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| Capital |
Bauchi |
| Land Area & Rank |
49, 259 sq. km (4) |
| Year Created |
Feb. 3, 1976 |
| Governor |
Mohammed Abubakar, APC |
| Deputy Gov |
Nuhu Gidado |
| L.G.A |
20 |
| House of Assembly |
31 |
| Major Areas/Towns |
Bauchi (capital) Azare, Misau, Jama'are, Ningi |
| Local Dialects |
Hausa (major) Fulani, Kanuri |
| Motto |
“Pearl of Tourism” |
| Population |
2006 Census:
Rank & Sex: 4,676,465(7)
Male: 2,426,215
Female: 2,250,250
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| Contact Phone |
Gov. Office: 234-77-543821
SSG: 234-77-542041
Info: 234-77-542713, 542770
Website: www.bauchi-state-nigeria.info
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| Liason Office |
Abuja Liaison Office:
Plot 1112, Adetokunbo Adamola Crescent
Behind Peniel Apartment, Wuse II
Abuja.
Tel: 09-4135180-1
Fax: 09-4135182
Lagos Liaison Office
Plot 1227, Ahmadu Bello way
Victoria Island,
Lagos.
Tel: 01-4702254, 4707276
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| Government |
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| Local Government Areas |
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| LGA |
Headquarter |
| Alkaleri |
Alkaleri |
| Bauchi |
Bauchi |
| Billiri |
Billiri |
| Bogoro |
Bogoro |
| Darazo |
Darazo |
| Dass |
Dass |
| Gamawa |
Gamawa |
| Ganjuwa |
Kafin - Madaki |
| Giade |
Giade |
| Itas/Gadau |
Itas |
| Jama'are |
Jama'are |
| Katagum |
Azara |
| Kirfi |
Kirfi |
| Misau |
Misau |
| Ningi |
Ningi |
| Shira |
Yana |
| Tafawa Balewa |
Tafawa Balewa |
| Toro |
Toro |
| Warji |
Warji |
| Zaki |
Katagum |
Awalah Hotels
Maiduguiri Road
P.M.B 52, Bauchi
Tel: 234-77-542344, 542377, 542002
Fax: 234-77-542851
Bauchi State Hotel
Tafawa Balewa Road, G.R.A
P.O. Box 12, Bauchi
Tel: 234-77-42156
Zaranda Hotel
Jos Road
P.O.Box 395, Bauchi
Tel: 234-77-43590, 42480.
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Bauchi which is an expression of the name of its capital
city “Bauchi” is derived from the name of the city founder
Baushi; who was a great sedentary hunter in the period
preceding the Sokoto jihad of 19th Century. After the
Jihad, Malam Yakubu, an Islamic scholar received one of
the fourteen flag bearers of Usman Dan fodio with an
authority to execute the Jihad (A religious cleasing in
Islam) and ascendance to position of political authority in
Bauchi.
Malam Yakubu was the first Emir of Bauchi under
the Sokoto Caliphate. On February 3, 1976, Bauchi was
created out of the defunct North-East State by Gen.
Murtala Muhammed regime. At creation, the state had 16
local government areas. Bauchi state is a heterogeneous
ethnic society; prominent among them are the Hausa,
Fulani, Kanuri, Sayawa, Jarawa, Bolawa and Kare-kare.
On October 1, 1996 Gombe State was created out of
Bauchi.
Boundaries/Neighbours:
In the East is Yobe and Gombe
States, in the South is Taraba and Plateau States, in the
West is Kaduna State, and in the North is Kano and Jigawa
States.
Topography:
Two vegetational zones; the
Sudan and Sahel Savannah. The Sudan Savannah to the
South and Sahel Savannah to the North. The Topography is
a flat plain surface with isolated mountains. The major
rivers are; Jama'are and Gongola rivers which are the
major sources of water in the state.
Climate:
Two distinct climates; the dry season; which runs
from November to March. November through February is
the coldest months associated with dry and dusty
(harmattan) wind. And the wet (rain) season; runs from
April to October. Average rainfall is about 900mm.
Education:
Bauchi is one of the educationally
disadvantaged states; out of 260 primary school teachers in
the state, 130 are non-indigenes and out of that, only 50 are
qualified to teach. The state has one university (Federal
University of Science and Technology) two polytechnics
(one federal, one state owned) one College of Education
and College of Legal and Islamic education.
Economy:
The economy of the state is mainly dominated
by agriculture. The government is putting various incentive
packages for both local and foreign investors to boost
industrialisation.
Agriculture:
Agricultural produce in the state includes;
Groundnuts, Cotton, Cow peas, Guinea corn, Millet, Yams,
Cassava and Fish.
Mineral/Natural Resources:
The State's mineral
resources include: clay, quarts, kaolin, silica, sand, granite,
salt, gypsum, copper and iron ore.
Famous Natives:
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Prime
Minister (1960-66). Aminu Saleh,
administrator/businessman. Ibrahim Tahir, academician.
Isa Yuguda, banker/administrator. Sani Toro, sport
administrator. Muhammed Gumun, ambassador. Bappah
Lawal Toro, ambassador. Bularable Tafawa Balewa,
diplomat. Muhammed Bello, Politician. Adamu Tafawa
Balewa, politician.
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