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| Capital |
Gombe |
| Land Area & Rank |
20,265 sq km (23) |
| Year Created |
October 1, 1996 |
| Governor |
Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, PDP |
| Deputy Gov |
Charles Iliya |
| L.G.A |
11 |
| House of Assembly |
24 |
| Major Areas/Towns |
Gombe (capital), Dukku, Billiri, Bajoga, Kaltungo. |
| Local Dialects |
Hausa and Fulani |
| Motto |
“Jewel in the Savannah” |
| Population |
2006 Census:
Rank & Sex: 2,353,879 (31)
Male: 1,230,722
Female: 1,123,157
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| Contact Phone |
Gov. Office: 234-72-220720
SSG: 234-72-223915
Info: 234-72-220230
Email: ssggsng@yahoo.com
ssggsng@gombestateng.com
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| Liason Office |
Abuja Liaison Office:
Plot; 534, Ndjamena Crescent
Off Aminu Kano Crescent
Wuse II, Abuja
Tel: 09-5236141,
Fax: 09-3147248
Lagos Liaison Office:
Plot 1227, Ahmadu Bello way
Victoria Island
P.M.B. 12009, Lagos.
Tel: 0804 2111317
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| Government |
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| Local Government Areas |
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| LGA |
Headquarter |
| Akko |
Kumo |
| Balanga |
Talasse |
| Billiri |
Billiri |
| Fune Kaye |
Fune Kaye |
| Gombea |
Gombe |
| Kaltungo |
Kaltungo |
| Kwami |
Malam Sidi |
| Nafada |
Nafada |
| Shongom |
Boh |
| Yamaltu/Deba |
Deb |
A.Y. Guest House
P.O. Box 117
Gombe
Tel: 234 72 20444
Gombe Holiday Inn
New Market Road
P.O.Box 178, Gombe
Tel: 234-72-20295
State Hotel
G.R.A Road
Gombe
Tel: 234-72-20230
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Gombe State is made of diverse ethnic groups with rich
cultural, religious and language backgroud. Among the
various ethnic groups are; Tangale, Terawa, Waja, Fulani,
Kanuri, Bolewa, Jukun, Pero/Shonge, Tula, Cham,
Lugunda, Dadiya, Banbuka, and Hausa. Most of the ethnic
groups are believed to have originated from the Middle
East. They migrated to their present location from the Lake
Chad region. The period of migration and final arrival at
their present location vary among tribes; but there is a
general agreement that these migrations occurred during
the turbulent years of the Kanem-Bornu Empire and was
completed during the Fulani Jihad of the 19th century.
The
1947 regional partitioning of the country merged the zone
with the Northern region. In 1967 states creation by then
Gen Yakubu Gowon regime, the area was part of North
East State. In 1976 when Bauchi State was created the state
was also an integral part of it. Gombe as a state was
created on October 1, 1996 by Gen. Sani Abacha Military
Government.
Boundaries/Neighbours:
In the South West is Bauchi
State, in the South is Taraba State, in South East is
Adamawa State, in the East is Borno State and in the North
East is Yobe State.
Topography:
A concentration of mountains and hills in
the South East; the predominance of flat open plains in the
Central, North and North-East. The Gongola river traverses
the state, watering most of North and South East through
Dukku, Nafada and DadinKowa before emptying into the
River Benue at Numan. The vegetation is mainly the
Guinea Savannah grassland with concentration of
woodland in the South-East and South-West.
Climate:
Two distinct climates, the dry and rain seasons.
The dry season begins in November and ends in early
March and it is usually marked by the Cold Harmattan
winds. The rain season runs from April-October.
November through December is the coldest months while
March, April and May are the hottest. Average rainfall is
850mm.
Education:
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Economy:
The state hosts the second largest cement
producing company in Nigeria (Ashaka Cement)
established in 1974. Other firms in the state are; three
Cotton ginneries, Oil Seed Processors Limited. Manto
Processing Company (Processing tomatoes and Mango into
juice). The state has in partnership with private investors
established the- Niko Plastic Company, Jewel Spring
Water, Hyun Sung Hydraulic Company and Gombe Sugar
Company. The Gombe Grains depot is one of the largest of
such depot in Nigeria and its existence predate Nigeria as a
Nation.
Agriculture:
The state produces both cash and food crops
as well as livestocks. The agricultural produce includes;
maize, millet, sorghum, rice, wheat, cowpea, groundnuts,
soya-bean, Bambara nuts, orange, lemon, mango, guava,
paw-paw, grapes, tomatoes, pepper, onions, okra, pumpkin
and melon. Tree crops: Gum Arabic, kenaf, sugar cane,
beniseed, sunflower and ginger. Livestock: cattle, goats,
pigs, poultry products, rabbits and fish.
Mineral/Natural Resources:
Clay, limestone, gypsum,
kaolin, silica sand, granite, talc, diatomite, hulite, mica,
bentonite, calcite, galena, sphalerite, iron ore, uranium,
copper, corrundum, basalt, garnet, felspar, coal, topaz,
fertile land for agriculture and navigable waters.
Famous Natives:
Usman Abubakar, Monarch (Emir of
Gombe) Daudu Abdulsalam, administrator. Haruna Garba,
Politician. Usman Bayero, Politician. Hamzo sule Bokki,
administrator
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