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| Capital: |
Gombe |
| Area: |
18,768 km˛ |
| Population: |
2,448,236
(2005 est.) |
| Language: |
Hausa |
| Governor: |
Mohammed
Danjuma Goje (PDP) |
| ISO
3166-2: |
NG-GO |
| Date
Created: |
1 October 1996 |
| Population
Rank: |
Ranked 33rd |
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Gombe
is a state in north-eastern Nigeria, with its capital at Gombe.
Gombe
State, called the 'Jewel in the Savannah', was formed in October
1996 from part of the old Bauchi State by the Sani Abacha military
government. The state has an area of 20,265 km2 and a population
of around 1.8 million.
Gombe State shares boundaries with Yobe State to the North,
Adamawa and Taraba States to the South, Borno State to the East,
and Bauchi State to the West.
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Gombe
state was carved out of the former Bauchi state in the last
state creation exercise by the Federal Military Government on
1st October, 1996.
It comprises many tribal groups which include Tangale, Terawa, Waja, Kumo, Fulani, Kanuri, Bolewa, Jukun, Pero/Shonge, Tula, Cham, Lunguda, Dadiya, Banbuka , Hausa and Kamo/Awak. Hausa is the common language in the state.
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The people
of Gombe state are primarily farmers producing food and
cash crops, they include Cereals: Maize, Soghum,Rice and wheats: Legumes: Cowpeas, groundnuts,soya beans and bambara nuts. Fruits: Orange, Lemon, Mango, Guava, Paw-paw and grapes. Vegetables: Tomatoes, pepper, onions, okra, pumpkin and melon. Tree Crops: Gum Arabic, Kenaf, sugar cane, sunflower and ginger.
Industries in the state include Ashaka Cement Plc, cotton ginneries, furniture
and block making industries, and other small scale industries.
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Gombe
is blessed with natural resources like Uranium, Gypsum, and
Limestone.
Recently, petroleum deposits were reported to have been
discovered in the state.
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Education
is given priority in the state and many primary
and secondary schools, colleges of education, and
an Arabic teacher's college have been established to provide the
people with quality education.
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Tourist
attractions in the state includes
- Balanga
Dam
- Dadunkawa
Dam and
- Babayaro
Tomb.
Bima Lodge, Ay Hotels, and Liberty Hotel are some hotels in the state.
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Gombe
State is divided into eleven local government councils. The
local councils are Gombe, Billiri, Akko, Balanga, Shongom,
Funikaye, Dukku, Yamatta, Bayoga, and Kwami local council.
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www.gombestate.gov.ng
Schools
on The Web:
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State
Liason Office:
Plot 1227 Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island Lagos.
Plot 20/22
Cotonou Crescent, Zone 6 Wuse, Abuja FCT
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