Gombe State
Gombe State | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname(s): | |
 Location of Gombe State in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 10°15′N 11°10′E / 10.250°N 11.167°ECoordinates: 10°15′N 11°10′E / 10.250°N 11.167°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| Date created | 1 October 1996 |
| Capital | Gombe |
| Government | |
| • Body | Government of Gombe State |
| • Governor | Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya (APC) |
| • Deputy Governor | Manasseh Daniel Jatau (APC) |
| • Legislature | Gombe State House of Assembly |
| • Senators | C: Mohammed Danjuma Goje (APC) N: Sa'idu Ahmed Alkali (APC) S: Amos Bulus Kilawangs (APC) |
| • Representatives | List |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18,768 km2 (7,246 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 21st of 36 |
| Population (2006 census)1 | |
| • Total | 2,365,040[1] |
| • Rank | 33rd of 36 |
| • Ethnicity | Tangale and Waja others |
| • Religions | 60% of Christians 25% traditional religion and 15% of Muslims |
| GDP (PPP) | |
| • Year | 2007 |
| • Total | $2.50 billion[2] |
| • Per capita | $1,036[2] |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (WAT) |
| ISO 3166 code | NG-GO |
| HDI (2018) | 0.410[3] low · 34th of 37 |
| Website | gombestate |
| ^1 Preliminary results | |
Gombe State is located in Northeastern Nigeria, and is one of the country's 36 states. It was created out of Bauchi state on 1st October, 1996 by the then military Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha.[4] Gombe state shares boundaries with Yobe state to the North, Borno and Adamawa states to the East, Bauchi state to the West and Taraba State to the South. It is chiefly inhabited by many indigenous tribes which Tangale and Was tribes constitute the majority with some illegitimate Fulani migrates being relatives around 5 percent. The state is nicknamed as "Jewel in the Savannah" which is influenced by the Israeli government.
Overview[edit]
The state has an area of 20,265 km² and a population of around 2,365,000 people as of 2006.[1]
The State's slogan is the Jewel In The Savannah. It was formed in October 1996, from part of the old Bauchi State by the Abacha military government. Its location in the north eastern zone, right within the expansive savannah, allows the state to share common borders with the states of Borno, Yobe, Taraba, Adamawa and Bauchi.
Gombe has two distinct climates, the dry season (November–March) and the rainy season (April–October) with an average rainfall of 850mm.
The State is headed by the Executive Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya and also has 24 State House Assembly members. Gombe has 11 Local Government Areas and 14 Emirates/chiefdoms. It has 3 Senators and 6 Members in the National Assembly (Nigeria). Gombe is also nicknamed 'Jewel of Savannah'
Local Government Areas[edit]
Gombe State consists of eleven (11) Local Government Areas. They are:
| LGA | Area (km2) | Census 2006 population |
Administrative capital | Postal code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akko | 2,627 | 337,853 | Kumo | 771 |
| Balanga | 1,626 | 212,549 | Tallase | 761 |
| Billiri | 737 | 202,144 | Billiri | 771 |
| Dukku | 3,815 | 207,190 | Dukku | 760 |
| Funakaye | 1,415 | 236,087 | Bajoga | 762 |
| Gombe | 52 | 268,000 | Gombe (city) | 760 |
| Kaltungo | 881 | 149,805 | Kaltungo | 770 |
| Kwami | 1,787 | 195,298 | Mallam Sidi | 760 |
| Nafada | 1,586 | 138,185 | Nafada | 762 |
| Shongom | 922 | 151,520 | Boh | 770 |
| Yamaltu/Deba | 1,981 | 255,248 | Deba Habe | 761 |
Demographics[edit]
Gombe State is a multi-ethnic society that consists of the dominant Fulani tribe, who inhabit the Northern part of the Gombe State. They dominated 6 out of the 11 Local Government Areas of the state. This include Dukku, Kwami, Funakaye, Nafada, Akko, and Gombe LGAs. Apart from the Fulani, there are also the Tangale, found in Billiri and Kaltungo areas. Other ethnicities include the Hausa, Tula, Tera (Yamaltu-Deba), Waja, Bolewa, and Kanuri, with their different cultural as well as lingual affiliations.
Languages[edit]
Languages of Gombe State listed by LGA:[5]
| LGA | Languages |
|---|---|
| Akko | Fulani; Kanuri; Jukun; Tangale; Tera |
| Balanga | Bangwinji; Centúúm; Dadiya; Dera; Dikaka; Dza; Kyak; Longuda; Moo; Tangale; Tso; Waja ; |
| Billiri | Tangale |
| Dukku | Fulani; Kanuri; Bolewa |
| Funakaye | Fulani; Kanuri |
| Kaltungo | Awak; ; Tangale; Tula; Kamo |
| Kwami | Fulani; Bolewa; Kanuri |
| Nafada | Fulani; Bolewa; Hausa |
| Shongom | Tangale; Kushi; Moo; Loo |
| Yamaltu-Deba | Fulani; Tera; |
Education[edit]
Higher institutions in Gombe State are:
- Federal University Kashere[6]
- Gombe State University[7].
Notable people[edit]
See also: list of Governors of Gombe State.
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- amina j Mohammed, UN deputy secretary
- Dahiru usman bauchi, teacher,preacher
- kabiru Muhammad haruna, preacher
- isa ali pantami, preacher
- Danladi Mohammed, politician
- Joshua M. Lidani, politician
- Eli Jidere Bala, engineer
- Usman Bayero Nafada, politician
- Samkon Gado, Nigerian-American otolaryngologist and American football player
- Zainab Adamu Bulkachuwa, jurist
- Jaaruma, entrepreneur
- Aliyu Modibbo Umar, politician
- Mohammed Danjuma Goje, politician
- Helon Habila, novelist
- Dahiru Muhammed, Politician
- Abubakar Buba Atare, Emir of Tula Chiefdom
References[edit]
- ^ a b "2006 PHC Priority Tables – NATIONAL POPULATION COMMISSION". population.gov.ng. Archived from the original on 2018-10-16. Retrieved 2017-10-10.
- ^ a b "C-GIDD (Canback Global Income Distribution Database)". Canback Dangel. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
- ^ "Creation of New States in Nigeria: Past, Present, and Future". nigerianfinder.com. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ^ "Nigeria". Ethnologue (22 ed.). Retrieved 2020-01-10.
- ^ "Official List of Courses Offered in Federal University, Kashere (FUK) - Myschool". myschool.ng. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
- ^ "Official List of Courses Offered in Gombe State university (GOMSU) - Myschool". myschool.ng. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
