Location
| History | Agriculture
| Mineral | Education
| Tourism | People
| Local Government Areas | Links
| Contact |
| Capital: |
Yola |
| Area: |
36,917
km˛ |
| Population: |
3,737,223
(2005 est.) |
| Number
of Languages: |
Hausa,
Fulfude (58) |
| Governor: |
Admiral Murtala
Nyako (rtd), PDP |
| ISO
3166-2: |
NG-AD |
| Date
Created: |
27
August 1991 |
| Population
Rank: |
Ranked
21th |
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Adamawa is a state in northeastern Nigeria, with its capital
at Yola. It was formed in 1991 from part of Gongola State
with four administrative divisions namely: Adamawa, Ganye,
Mubi and Numan. It is one of the thirty-six (36) States which
constitute the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The state is essentially a picturesque mountainous land traversed by big river valleys of Benue, Gongola and Yedsarem. The valleys of Cameroon, Mandara and Adamawa mountains form part of this undulating landscape
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Adamawa
was created out of Gongola State on 27th August, 1991 as one
of the nine new states created by the Federal Military Government.
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Crops
such as maize, rice, millet, sugar cane, cotton, groundnuts,
arabica, guinea corn, tea and kola nuts are all successfully
grown in the state.
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There
are abundant deposits of mineral ore in the state such as
iron, lead, zinc, limestone, etc.
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There are several secondary and primary schools, technical Colleges and private institutions. The state also has a Nursing and Midwifery School, two Vocational Training schools and a College of Legal Studies in the capital. Health and Medical Services have reached a relatively advanced stage of development
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Adamawa
State is well noted for a rich cultural heritage which is
reflected in its past history, craftmanship, music and dances,
dress patterns and hospitality.
Festivals
such as the Njuwa Fishing Festival which holds at Lake Njuwa
in Yola town and the Yinagu fishing festival at Michika attract
people within and outside the state from the month of March
through May each year.
Other
tourist attractions in the state are Koma hills, three sister
rocks (Song Local Government) and Kiri Dam near Guyuk.
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The people of Adamawa, are noted for its rich cultural heritage which reflects in its history, i.e. dances, dress patterns, craftsmanship, music, and her cordial relationships. The three main religions are Islam, Christianity and Traditionalism.
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(21) local government areas. They are:
Fufore, Ganye, Gombi, Guyuk, Hong, Jada, Shelleng, Demsa, Madagali, Maiha, Mayo-Belwa, Michika, Mubi, Numan, Song, Yola, Mubi-South, Jimeta, Girei, Toungo and Lamurde.
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Schools
on The Web:
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State
Liason Office:
Plot 1227, Bishop Oluwole Street, PMB 12009, Victoria Island,
Lagos. Plot 1213, Asokoro District, P.M.B. 305, Garki, Abuja
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