Gombe State Explained

Gombe State
Type:State
Flag Alt:Flag of Gombe State
Flag Size:120px
Seal Alt:Seal of Gombe State
Coordinates:10.25°N 21°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nigeria
Established Title:Date created
Established Date:1 October 1996
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Gombe
Governing Body:Government of Gombe State
Leader Party:APC
Leader Title:Governor
Leader Name:Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya
Leader Title1:Deputy Governor
Leader Name1:Manasseh Daniel Jatau (APC)
Leader Title2:Legislature
Leader Name2:Gombe State House of Assembly
Leader Title3:Senators
Leader Name3:

Leader Title4:Representatives
Leader Name4:List
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:18768
Area Rank:21st of 36
Population Total:2365040[1]
Population As Of:2006 census
Population Est:3,960,100
Pop Est As Of:2022[2]
Population Rank:33rd of 36
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Demographics Type1:GDP (PPP)
Demographics1 Title1:Year
Demographics1 Info1:2021
Demographics1 Title2:Total
Demographics1 Info2:$13.58 billion[3]
Demographics1 Title3:Per capita
Demographics1 Info3:$3,553
Timezone1:WAT
Utc Offset1:+01
Postal Code:771100
Iso Code:NG-GO
Blank Name Sec1:HDI (2021)
Blank Info Sec1:0.408[4]
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Footnotes: Preliminary results

Gombe State (Fulah: Lesdi Gommbe ;) is a state in northeastern Nigeria, bordered to the north and northeast by the states of Borno for 93 km in the vicinity of Gongola River and Lake Dadin Kowa and Yobe in the vicinity of Gongola River for 140 km, to the south by Taraba State for 58 km, to the southeast by Adamawa State for 95 km, and to the west by Bauchi State for 277 km (172 miles). Gombe is the state capital of Gombe state and it was formed from a part of Bauchi State on 1 October 1996.[5] Of the 36 states in Nigeria, Gombe is the 21st largest in area and the 32nd most populous, with an estimated population of about 3.25 million as of 2016.[6] The state bears a slogan "Jewel in the Savannah".[7]

Geographically, the state is within the tropical West Sudanian savanna ecoregion.[8] Important geographic features include the Gongola River — which flows through Gombe's north and east into Lake Dadin Kowa — and part of the Muri Mountains, a small range in the state's far south. Among the state's nature are a number of snake species, including carpet viper, puff adder, and Egyptian cobra populations along with hippopotamus, Senegal parrot, and grey-headed kingfisher populations.[9] [10]

The state is inhabited by various ethnic groups, primarily the Fulani people living in the north and center of the state, while the state's diverse eastern and southern regions are populated by the Cham, Dadiya, Jara, Kamo, Pero, Tangale, Tera, and Waja peoples. Religiously, between 65% and 70% of the state's populations are Muslim while the Christian minority comprises between 30% and 35%.[11]

In the pre-colonial period, the area that is now Gombe State was split up between various states until the early 1800s, the Fulani jihad seized much of the area and formed the Gombe Emirate under the Sokoto Caliphate. In the 1910s, British expeditions occupied the Emirate and the surrounding areas, incorporating them into the Northern Nigeria Protectorate which later merged into British Nigeria before becoming independent as Nigeria in 1960.[12] Originally, modern-day Gombe State was a part of the post-independence Northern Region until 1967 when the region was split and the area became part of the North-Eastern State. After the North-Eastern State was split, Bauchi State was formed in 1976 alongside ten other states. Twenty years afterward, a group of LGAs in the Bauchi's west were broken off to form the new Gombe State.

Economically, Gombe State is largely based around agriculture, mainly of sorghum, maize, groundnuts, millet, beans, rice and tomatoes. Other key industries are services, especially in the city of Gombe, and the herding of camels, cattle, goats, and sheep. Gombe has the fourth lowest Human Development Index and one of the lowest GDPs in the country.[13]

Gombe is one of the "friendliest" cities in Nigeria for doing business, due to its excellent modern infrastructure, secure and stable serenity, transparency and easier accessibility of information, regulatory environment, skills and labour and economic opportunities. These earned her the World Bank's yearly appraisal, "The Ease of Doing Business", in 2021 and 2023.[14]

Overview

The state has an area of 20,265 km2 and a population of around 2,365,000 people as of 2006.

It was formed in October 1996, from part of the old Bauchi State by the Abacha military government.[15] The state is located in Nigeria's Guinea savannah and Sudan savannah belts. Undulating hills, sandy rocks, and a few volcanic rocks make up the landscape. Its location in the north eastern zone, right within the expansive savannah, allows the state to share common borders with the states of Borno, Yobe, Taraba, Adamawa and Bauchi.[16]

Gombe has two distinct climates, the dry season (November–March) and the rainy season (April–October) with an average rainfall of 850mm.[17]

Local Government Areas

See also: List of villages in Gombe State. Gombe State consists of eleven local government areas. They are:

LGAArea (km2)Census 2006
population
Administrative capitalPostal
code
Akko2,627 337,853Kumo771
Balanga1,626212,549Tallase761
Billiri737202,144Billiri771
Dukku3,815207,190Dukku760
Funakaye1,415236,087Bajoga762
Gombe52268,000Gombe (city)760
Kaltungo881149,805Kaltungo770
Kwami1,787195,298Mallam Sidi760
Nafada1,586138,185Nafada762
Shongom922151,520Boh770
Yamaltu/Deba2,181355,248Deba761

Demographics

Gombe State is a multi-ethnic society that consists of the majority Fulani tribe, who inhabit the northern and central parts of Gombe State. They dominate 7 out of the 11 Local Government Areas of the state. These include Dukku, Kwami, Funakaye, Nafada, Akko, Yamaltu and Gombe LGAs. Apart from the Fulani, there are also the Tangale, found in Billiri and Kaltungo areas. Other ethnicities include the Hausa, Tula, Tera (Yamaltu-Deba), Waja, Bolewa, and Kanuri, with their different cultural as well as lingual affiliations.[18]

Religion

65-70% Muslim, 30-35% Christian, including the Anglican Diocese of Gombe (1999) led by Bishop Cletus Tambari (2020), within the Province of Jos of the Church of Nigeria. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bauchi (1996) includes Gombe with 92,620 followers in 28 parishes under Bishop Hilary Nanman Dachelem (as at 2017).

Politics

The state government is led by a democratically elected governor who works closely with members of the state's house of assembly.[19]

The capital city of the state is Gombe.[20]

The electoral system of each state is selected using a modified two-round system. To be elected in the first round, a candidate must receive the plurality of the vote and over 25% of the vote in at least two-thirds of the state local government areas. If no candidate passes threshold, a second round will be held between the top candidate and the next candidate to have received a plurality of votes in the highest number of local government areas.[19]

Languages

Languages of Gombe State, listed by LGA:[21]

LGA Languages
Akko Fulani, Jukun, Tangale
BalangaBangwinji, Centúúm, Dadiya, Dera, Dikaka, Dza, Kyak, Longuda, Moo, Tangale, Tso, Waja
Billiri Tangale
Dukku Fulani, Bolewa
Funakaye Fulani
Kaltungo Awak, Tangale, Tula, Kamo, Yuwar, Cham
Kwami Fulani, Kanuri
Nafada Fulani, Bolewa
Shongom Tangale, Kushi, Moo, Loo, Wurkun, Pipero
Yamaltu-Deba Fulani, (katsinawa), Tera

Politics

The state is headed by the Executive Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya and also has 24 State House Assembly members. Gombe has 11 local government areas and 14 emirates/chiefdoms. It has three Senators and six Members in the National Assembly.[18]

Governors

This is a list of administrators and governors of Gombe State.

NameTitleTook officeLeft officeParty
Group Captain Joseph OrjiAdministrator7 October 1996Aug 1998Military
Abubakar Habu HashiduGovernor29 May 199929 May 2003APP
Mohammed Danjuma GojeGovernor29 May 2003May 2011PDP
Ibrahim Hassan DankwamboGovernorMay 201129 May 2019PDP
Muhammad Inuwa YahayaGovernorMay 2019DateAPC

State agencies

Water Board

Gombe State Water Board is a state government organisation that provides water for domestic, industrial and commercial purposes. It is governed by a board of directors appointed by the state governor, with a chairman, a chief executive or chief manager, and nine other members. They all serve on a part-time basis, other than the General Manager.[22]

Gombe Geographic Information System

Gombe Geographic Information System (GOGIS) is a digitalised land administrative system that carried out the process of determining, recording, disseminating information about land acquisition, ownership, its value and land management policies in Gombe State.

Gombe State Urban Planning and Development Authority

Gombe State Urban Planning and Development Authority (GOSPUDA) facilitates and enforces planning regulations for the development of the Gombe State by issuing and regulating building approval for individuals or organizations that wish to develop their land.

Climate

The dry season in Gombe is partly cloudy, and the city has year-round high temperatures. The wet season is unpleasant and overcast. The temperature rarely falls below 52 °F or rises over 105 °F throughout the year, often ranging from 57 °F to 100 °F.[23] [24] [25]

Afforestation

The Gombe State Government has started a four million tree planting programme as part of a renewed effort to stop deforestation in the North Central Zone.

It is anticipated that the four-year plan, which would be implemented in parts, will last. The first part of the scheme has already seen the government plant 1.3 million tree saplings.[26] [27] [28]

Flood Control

As a result of these studies, the state government has taken preventive steps to lessen the impact of the impending floods and other environmental problems that are expected to hit the state.

In order to protect people and property while minimizing the effects of upcoming weather events and their potentially fatal consequences, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has ordered the Ministry of Environment and Forest Resources to coordinate with pertinent stakeholders and activate state emergency response and management resources.[29] [30]

Erosion

Gombe State is still reeling from the devastating effects of a gully erosion that destroyed farmlands worth millions of Naira and damaged more than 200 homes. Despite state government efforts to lessen its effects, the gully erosions which particularly affected the Bogo neighborhood within the city has not been fully controlled.[31] [32]

Air pollution

In Gombe, the air quality is acceptable except for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution, to whom some pollutants may pose a moderate health risk.[33] [34] [35]

Education

Secondary Schools.

Universities

Colleges

Transport

Federal highways are:

Other major roads include:

Railways

Airports:

Sports

Notable people

See also: List of governors of Gombe State.

Economy

Most of the population in Gombe State are farmers. Both food and cash crops are produced by them. Yam, cassava, maize, tomatoes, and groundnuts are some of its food crops, while cotton is grown for each.

These goods supply the raw materials for the state's agricultural industries, including the groundnut oil mill, cotton gin, and tomato plant. Cement production, furniture manufacturing, block production, and other small-scale businesses are additional industries.

Gombe has natural resources like uranium, gypsum, and limestone.

Recently, petroleum deposits were reported to have been discovered in the state.[51]

See also

External links

Notes and References

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