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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 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 among which are Tera, Tangali,
Fulani, Bolewa, Waja, Hausa. Hausa is the common language
of the people.
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The people
of Gombe State are mainly farmers. They produces both food and
cash crops. Among its food crops are Yam Cassava, Maize, Tomato,
Groundnut, while cottons are produce for each.
These products provides raw material for agro-based industries
like the tomato company, cotton ginery, and groundnut oil
mill in the state. Other industries are cement industry, 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. As a result, many primary
and secondary school, as well as colleges of education, and
an Arabic teacher's college were 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.
There
are also hotels like Bima Lodge, Ay Hotels, and Liberty Hotel
for visitors to 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.gombe-state.com
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
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