Gombe, Gombe State
| Gombe | |
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| City | |
 Gombe
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| Coordinates: 10°17′N 11°10′E / 10.283°N 11.167°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Gombe State |
| Government | |
| • Emir | Abubakar Shehu-Abubakar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 Census) | |
| • Total | 280,000 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 760 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.GO.GO |
Gombe is a city in northeastern Nigeria (and a Local Government Area). It is the capital city of Gombe State and has an estimated population of 261,536.[1] The city is the headquarters of the Gombe Emirate, a traditional state that covers most of Gombe State.[2] Recent[when?] developments include an electrical generation operation forming the basis for the Dadin Kowa water project and the opening of the new Gombe Lawanti International Airport serving Gombe State.
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Population[edit]
Gombe State is mainly populated by Fulani People or Fulbe, constituting more than half of the state population (more than 50%) Other minor ethnic groups include the Hausa, Bolewa, Tera, Tangale, Waja, Kanuri to mention a few.
The LGA has an area of 52 km² and a population of 268,000 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 760.[3]
Politics[edit]
The current Governor is Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo.
Transport[edit]
Gombe is served by Gombe Lawanti International Airport, and by a station on the eastern mainline of the national railway network and Gombe Line Terminal in mid-city. On Feb. 1, President Goodluck Jonathan announced that the Gombe -Kafancha-Kaduna intercity train services had been "rehabilitated", saying "the inauguration of the train services was crucial to the growth and development of the Gombe and other adjoining states."[4] "Minister of Transport, Idris Umar ... flagged off the Gombe-Kafanchan- Port Harcourt and Gombe- Kafanchan-Kaduna intercity train services."[5]
Culture and education[edit]
Gombe is home to Gombe State University. The modern Pantami Stadium has replaced the older Abubakar Umar Memorial Stadium, and is home to the Gombe United F.C.
Economy[edit]
In 2008 an agreement was reached "to set up anti-venom manufacturing plant in Kaltungo General Hospital in Gombe," and provide medical training for snakebite patients.[6] The Gombe State government ordered an additional N4 million in anti-venom for the hospital in 2009, due to a local increase in snakebites.[7]
Violence in 2014 and 2015[edit]
Gombe has been impacted by the Boko Haram Islamist insurgency in Nigeria.
On 22 December 2014, a suicide bombing at a bus station in Gombe killed over 20 people.[8][9][10]
On 1 January 2015, a suicide bomber attacked a New Year's Eve service at a Gombe church, injuring several people.[11] On 14 January 2015, a suicide bomber killed two people and left 14 wounded at a Gombe mosque.[12]
On 2 February 2015, just minutes after a campaign rally by Nigerian President Goodluck Johnathan, an attack by a female suicide bomber left one person dead and eighteen injured.[13] Two blasts had occurred in the city the previous day, leaving five people dead.[14] Local residents "have set up checkpoints to defend Gombe" according to the BBC.[13]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "The World Gazetteer". Retrieved 2004-03-07.
- ^ "Gombe State". Online Nigeria Daily News. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Nigeria Completes Rehabilitation of Gombe-Kafancha-Kaduna Inter-City Train". Premium Times - AllAfrica. 2015-02-01. Retrieved 2015-02-03.
- ^ Danjuma Williams (2015-02-02). "Transport minister flags off Gombe-P’Harcourt train service". National Mirror. Retrieved 2015-02-03.
- ^ Aliyu M. Hamagam (2008-02-15). "Nigeria: UK, Echitab to Build Anti-Venom Plant in Gombe". Daily Trust - allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2015-02-03.
- ^ Segun Awofadeji (2009-09-23). "Nigeria: Gombe Orders N4 Million Anti-Snake Venom". This Day - allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2015-02-03.
- ^ Levinus Nwabughiogu & Susan Edeh (2014-12-23). "Bloody Monday: Bombers hit Gombe, Bauchi, kill 30". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2015-02-03.
- ^ "Bomb killed 27 people and around 60 were wounded in Gombe". Reuters. December 22, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
- ^ Deadly blast at Nigeria bus station
- ^ "Nigeria: Another bomber self-destruct outside Gombe Church". P.M. NEWS Nigeria. 2015-01-01. Retrieved 2015-02-03.
- ^ "Suicide bomber kills two, wounds 14 at mosque in northeastern Nigeria". Yahoo News Canada. 2015-01-13. Retrieved 2015-02-03.
- ^ a b "Nigeria elections: Blast hits presidential rally in Gombe". BBC News. 2015-02-02. Retrieved 2015-02-02.
- ^ "Two blasts rock Nigeria's Gombe city, 5 dead: witnesses, source". AFP - Yahoo News. 2015-02-01. Retrieved 2015-02-03.
Coordinates: 10°17′N 11°10′E / 10.283°N 11.167°E
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