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| Capital |
Damaturu |
| Land Area & Rank |
47,153 sq. km (6) |
| Year Created |
August 27, 1991 |
| Governor |
Ibrahim Geidam, APC |
| Deputy Gov |
Abubakar Aliyu |
| L.G.A |
17 |
| House of Assembly |
24 |
| Major Areas/Towns |
Damaturu (capital), Fika, Bara Gashua, Yusufari. |
| Local Dialects |
Hausa, Kanuri, Bade. |
| Motto |
“The Young Shall Grow” |
| Population |
2006 Census:
Rank & Sex: 2,321,591(32)
Male: 1,206,003
Female: 1,115,588
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| Contact Phone |
Gov. Office: 234-76-522225,
SSG: 234-76-522838
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| Liason Office |
Abuja Liaison Office:
Plot 1004, Gimbiya Street
Off Ahmadu Bello Way
Garki 11, Abuja
Tel: 09- 2340306
Fax: 09-3140306
Lagos Liaison Office:
Plot 1227, Bishop Oluwole Street
Victoria Island, Lagos
Tel/ Fax: 01- 615060, 610748
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| Government |
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| Local Government Areas |
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| LGA |
Headquarter |
| Bade |
Gashua |
| Bursari |
Dapchi |
| Damaturu |
Damaturu |
| Fika |
Fika |
| Fune |
Damagum |
| Geidam |
Geidam |
| Gujba |
Buni-Yadi |
| Gulani |
Bara |
| Jakusko |
Jakusko |
| Karasuwa |
Jajimaji |
| Machina |
Machina |
| Nangere |
Nangere |
| Nguru |
Nguru |
| Potiskum |
Potiskum |
| Tarmua |
Babangida |
| Yunusari |
Kanamma |
| Yusufari |
Yusufari |
State Hotel
Damaturu
Palace Hotel
Maiduguri Road,
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Yobe state has a pluralistic population with a rich and
diverse historical and cultural heritage. The major ethnic
groups in the state include Kanuri, Fulani, Karai-Karai,
Bolewa, Ngizin, Bade, Ngamo, Shuwa and Hausa. Most of
the people are peasant farmers with quite a number
engaging in livestock rearing and production; trading and
fishing. The people are known for the world renowned
Durbar and other rich cultural and traditions which had its
root to their historical linkages with the Arabs. The Durbar
provides a forum for the leaders to discuss issues of
common interest.
This explains why the Durbar is usually
organized on important occasions like Sallah celebration,
Turbaning of Traditional rulers as well as to honour
August visitors. The state council of Chiefs plays advisory
role to the state as well as local government. Before the
creation of the state, it was part of the Northern region. In
1967, it was part of North Eastern state, and in 1976, it
became part of Borno state until its creation in 1991 with
Damaturu as the capital. The state derived its name from
River Yobe.
Boundaries/Neighbours:
It has an international border
with Niger Republic in the North, within the country, it
shares border in the west with Jigawa and Bauchi states, in
the east is Borno state; in the South are Gombe and Borno
states.
Topography:
A generally flat surface with undulating
sand dunes except for the Southern parts of Gujba and Fika
Local Government Areas where the land is generally
rocky. The river Yobe is one of the most important
geographical features in the state. There are two main
vegetations in the state; the Sahel in the North and the
Sudan savannah in the South. The state has been severely
under threat of desert encroachment thereby creating arid
and semi-arid conditions.
Climate:
The state has a hot and dry climatic feature in the
Northern part for most part of the year. In the South
especially in the rocky areas of Gujba and Fika local
government areas, the weather is at both extremes of hot
and cool, depending on the time of the year. The hottest
months are March, April and May with temperatures
ranging from 300C 420C. The rain season in the state
varies from place to place, but generally lasts for about
120days in the North and more than 140 days in the South.
Annual rainfall ranges from 500mm to 1000mm and the
rain season is normally from June to September in the
North and May to October in the South.
Education:
The state is classified as one of the
educationally disadvantaged states. The present
government is doing much to improve the standard of
education in the state.
Economy:
Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy
with only few in the civil service and others in small
cottage industries.
Agriculture:
The state is a leader in the production of Gum
Arabic. Other agricultural produce in the state include;
maize, millet, sorghum, wheat, rice, groundnut, cotton,
beans (cow peas). The state is also a leader in livesstocks
production.
Mineral/Natural Resources:
Limestone, Kaolin, Gypsum,
Trona (Potash) Diatomite, Silica Sand, Dofarga spring
waters, natural salt, epsomite, bentonite and clay shale.
Famous Natives:
Badamasi Gamawa, administrator.
Ibrahim Gadaka, educator. Usman Barko, health officer.
Abubakar Waziri, army Gen rtd. Maina Waziri, Politician.
Hassan Mamman, administrator. Goni Modu Bura,
politician. Tijani Tumsa, Politician. Hassan Abba,
administrator. Mohammed Tsofo, administrator. Hassan
El-Badawy, administrator. Audu Lawan, lawyer. Usman
Sugum, politician. Baba Ba'aba, justice. Adamu Ciroma,
administrator. Sanda Yelwa, lawyer. Hudu Mohammed,
clergy. Abali Ibn Idissa, monarch (Emir of Fika)
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