Yobe State Explained

Yobe
Type:State
Flag Alt:Flag of Yobe State
Flag Size:120px
Seal Alt:Seal of Yobe State
Nickname:Pride of the Sahel
Coordinates:12°N 41°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nigeria
Established Title:Date created
Established Date:27 August 1991
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Damaturu
Governing Body:Government of Yobe State
Leader Party:APC
Leader Title:Governor
(List)
Leader Name:Mai Mala Buni
Leader Title1:Deputy Governor
Leader Name1:Idi Barde Gubana (APC)
Leader Title2:Legislature
Leader Name2:Yobe State House of Assembly
Leader Title3:Senators
Leader Name3:

Leader Title4:Representatives
Leader Name4:List
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:45,502
Area Rank:6th of 36
Population Total:2,321,339[1]
Population As Of:2006 census
Population Est:3,649,600
Pop Est As Of:2022[2]
Population Rank:32nd of 36
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:GDP (PPP)
Demographics1 Title1:Year
Demographics1 Info1:2021
Demographics1 Title2:Total
Demographics1 Info2:$7.05 billion[3]
36th of 36
Demographics1 Title3:Per capita
Demographics1 Info3:$1,797
35th of 36
Timezone1:WAT
Utc Offset1:+01
Postal Code Type:postal code
Postal Code:620001
Area Code:+234
Iso Code:NG-YO
Blank Name Sec1:HDI (2021)
Blank Info Sec1:0.363[4]
· 35th of 37
Native Name Lang:Kanuri, Yerwa Kanuri, Hausa, Bolewa, Bade, Fulfulde, Kare-kare, Ngamo, Manga, Ngizim, Bura-Pabir, Maka, Shuwa Arab, Duwai.

Yobe is a state located in northeastern Nigeria. A mainly agricultural state, it was created on 27 August 1991. Yobe State was carved out of Borno State. The capital of Yobe State is Damaturu, and its largest city by population is Potiskum. While by the largest by land area is Fune, Potiskum Local Government Area is a place of Farmers and marketers, the largest cattle market in Africa is located in Potiskum.

Geography

The state borders four states: Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, and Jigawa. Yobe State shares borders with Borno State to the east for about 421 km, Gombe State to the south for 140 km (in the vicinity of Gongola River), Bauchi State for 188 km (117 miles) and Jigawa State for 193 km (120 miles) to the west and the Republic of Niger to the north for about 352 km.[5] It borders to the north the Diffa and Zinder Regions of Niger. Because the state lies mainly in the dry savanna belt, conditions are hot and dry for most of the year, except in the southern part of the state which has more annual rainfall.

Climate

The climate condition of Yobe is warm with daily temperature of 37°C. November being the sunniest month and rainy day is between August and December[6]

History

Yobe State came into being on 27 August 1991. It was carved out of the old Borno State by the Babangida administration. Yobe State was created because the old Borno State was one of Nigeria's largest states in terms of land area and was therefore considered to be too large for easy administration and meaningful development. Ethnic rivalries within the old Borno State also contributed to the decision.[7]

Boko Haram

On 14 May 2013, President Goodluck Jonathan declared a state of emergency in Yobe State along with nearby Borno and Adamawa States, due to the jihadist terrorist network Boko Haram's insurgency.[8] Boko Haram's leader Abubakar Shekau was born in Shekau village of Yobe.[9]

Boko Haram's attacks in Yobe include those in Damaturu in November 2011, December 2011 and June 2012, Gadaka in December 2011, Potiskum in December 2012, November 2014 and July 2015, Mamudo in July 2013, Gujba in September 2013, Buni Yadi in February and May 2014 and Dapchi in 2018.

Local Government Areas

See also: List of villages in Yobe State.

Yobe State consists of 17 local government areas (or LGAs). They are:

Economy

While Yobe state is an agricultural state, it also has rich mineral deposits, including gypsum and kaolin in Fune local government and very rich agricultural resources as well. The State's agricultural produce include gum arabic, groundnuts, beans, and cotton. The State also has one of the largest cattle markets in West Africa, located in Potiskum.[10]

Governor

On 29 May 2019, Mai Mala Buni assumed office as the governor of Yobe State under the Party APC (All Progressive Congress) and Idi Barde Gubana is the Deputy-Gorvenor of the state.[11] [12]

Ethnic groups

The major ethnic groups living in Yobe state are the Fulani, Karai-karai and Kanuri, while other ethnic communities include Bolewa, Ngizim, Bade, Hausa, Ngamo, Shuwa, Bura, Marghi and Manga.[13] [14]

Languages

Languages of Yobe State listed by LGA:[15]

LGA Languages
Bade Bade, Duwai, Kanuri
Bursari Kanuri, Fulani
Damaturu Yerwa Kanuri
Fika Karai-karai, Bolewa Ngamo
Fune Karai-karai, Ngizim, Bura-Pabir
Geidam Kanuri, Karai-karai, Fulani
Gujba Kanuri, Karai-karai
Gulani Maaka, Karai-karai, Bura-Pabir, Kanuri
Jakusko Bade, Karai-karai
Machina Manga
Nangere Karai-karai
Nguru Kanuri
PotiskumKarai-karai, Ngizim, Bolewa

Other languages of Yobe State are Duwai, Shuwa Arabs, and Zarma etc.[15]

Tourist attractions

The tourist attractions sites in Yobe state include:

Education

Tertiary institutions in Yobe state include:

Transport

Federal highways

The Nguru–Gashua–Damask road across the north of the state via Baiomari and Geidem to Maine-Soroa.

Other major roads

Railways

The 1067 mm Cape gauge Western Railway Line northeast from Kano via Jigawa State terminates at Nguru.

Airports

Potiskum Airstrip

Religion

The inhabitants of Yobe are mainly Muslims and Sharia law was established in the state in 2000 by governor Bukar Abba Ibrahim. However, there are Christians in the State although no Roman Catholic diocese has its seat in the state.[23]

Politics

The state government is headed by a governor who is elected through a democratically process. The governor works closely with the State House of Assembly, which is the law-making arm in the state.

Just like every other state in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the electoral system of Yobe State is that of 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 -third of the State local government Areas. If no candidate passes this 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.[24]

Natural resources

Yobe State has deposits of trona and gypsum.[25]

Healthcare

The state's administration has improved healthcare delivery lifted a moratorium on hiring and provided incentives for staff retention. The free-drugs policy and decentralised drug supply have increased access to healthcare, underscoring the state's dedication to renovating and building new primary healthcare facilities to make healthcare more widely available and reasonably priced.[26] [27] [28]

Desertification

Residents of Yobe State in northern Nigeria are worried about desertification because it could have a negative impact on their quality of life.[29] [30] [31]

Notable people

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2006 PHC Priority Tables – NATIONAL POPULATION COMMISSION. population.gov.ng. en-US. 10 October 2017.
  2. Web site: Yobe State: Subdivision . 2024-02-05 . www.citypopulation.de.
  3. Web site: 13 October 2022 . 2022 . Okeowo . Gabriel . Fatoba . Iyanuoluwa . State of States 2022 Edition . 7 March 2023 . Budgit.org . BudgIT . 13 October 2022.
  4. Web site: Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab. hdi.globaldatalab.org. en. 13 September 2018.
  5. Web site: Yobe State of Nigeria :: Nigeria Information & Guide . 6 March 2022 . www.nigeriagalleria.com.
  6. Web site: Climate: Yobe in Nigeria . 25 November 2022 . Worlddata.info . en.
  7. "Yobe State", Online Nigeria, Accessedhere on 3 August 2007.
  8. News: Nigeria declares state of emergency . en-GB . BBC News . 30 December 2022.
  9. News: Nigeria declares 'massive' military campaign on borders. 6 June 2013. BBC News. 15 May 2013.
  10. Web site: Jones . Chika . 6 September 2016 . See the 5 cheapest cattle markets you can buy your ram for Eid-el-Kabir . 30 September 2022 . Legit.ng - Nigeria news. . en.
  11. Web site: 30 May 2019 . For The Record: Full text of Yobe governor's inaugural speech Premium Times Nigeria . 9 March 2022 . en-GB.
  12. Web site: TODAY . 3 February 2022 . Official: Insurgency claims 167 students, 3 teachers in Yobe . 9 March 2022 . TODAY . en-US.
  13. Web site: Yobe State Zaccheus Onumba Dibiaezue Memorial Libraries . 2024-07-06 . zodml.org.
  14. Web site: The Yobe Languages Research Project . 2024-07-06 . African Languages at UCLA . en-US.
  15. News: Nigeria. Ethnologue. 22. 10 January 2020.
  16. Web site: Blog. Real Mina. 4 March 2019. List of Courses in Federal College Of Education, Potiskum (FCEPOTISKUM). 22 November 2021. Real Mina Blog. en-US.
  17. Web site: 9 November 2020. List of Courses Offered by Federal Polytechnic Damaturu. 22 November 2021. www.myschoolgist.com. en.
  18. Web site: Official List of Courses Offered in Federal University Gashua (FUGASHUA) - Myschool. 25 July 2021. myschool.ng. en.
  19. Web site: Academy. Samphina. 15 June 2019. List of Courses Offered in Mai-Idris Alooma Polytechnic. 22 November 2021. Samphina Academy. en-US.
  20. Web site: Usman . Shehu . 2023-10-14 . Gov Buni approves employment of 158 community nurses . 2023-12-26 . Daily Post Nigeria . en-US.
  21. Web site: USCOEGA. 22 November 2021. www.uscoegaonline.com.ng.
  22. 1 January 2001. An Analysis of University Courses Offered through AVU Satellite. 10.14217/9781848597426-7-en . 31 January 2024 .
  23. Web site: Yobe State Zaccheus Onumba Dibiaezue Memorial Libraries . 2024-07-06 . zodml.org.
  24. Web site: Oguntola . Tunde . 27 September 2022 . 2023: Next President, Govs Must Get Two-thirds Spread, Says INEC . 23 February 2023 . en-US.
  25. Web site: 8 September 2020 . Experts: 18 mineral resources untapped in Yobe The Nation Newspaper . 30 December 2022 . en-US.
  26. Web site: Hemba . Joe . 2023-01-01 . Yobe rebuilding primary healthcare centres after Boko Haram carnage . 2023-10-09 . Premium Times Nigeria . en-GB.
  27. Web site: Idowu . Kayode . 2022-06-29 . Yobe unveils free healthcare scheme for poor, vulnerable residents . 2023-10-09 . Punch Newspapers . en-US.
  28. Web site: Nigeria . Guardian . 2022-07-18 . Yobe enrols 50,000 vulnerable residents in healthcare scheme . 2023-10-09 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
  29. Web site: Musa . Aliyu . 2022-06-23 . Desertification: Yobe Residents Overwhelmed By Sand Storms, As State Government Strengthens Plans For Preventive Measures . 2023-09-29 . en-US.
  30. Web site: A Woman's Focus On Desertification In Yobe State - Daily Trust . 2023-09-29 . dailytrust.com. 14 February 2021 .
  31. Web site: Nigeria . Guardian . 2021-08-23 . UN, Yobe distribute 3m tree seedlings to fight desertification . 2023-09-29 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
  32. Web site: Jonathan . Zovoe . 2018-10-17 . Supreme Court nominee, Abba-Aji, has no corruption case - NJC . 2023-12-26 . Punch Newspapers . en-US.
  33. Web site: Mohammed . Saraki . 2019-02-06 . Yobe 2019: Albishir's supporters endorse Mala Buni . 2023-12-26 . Naija247news . en-US.
  34. Web site: Abimbola . Oluwakemi . 2018-10-31 . UPDATED: Army finds body of missing General Alkali . 2023-12-26 . Punch Newspapers . en-US.
  35. Web site: Ejekwonyilo . Ameh . 2023-05-28 . Court sacks Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba . 2023-12-26 . Premium Times Nigeria . en-GB.
  36. Web site: Usman . Shehu . 2023-04-15 . INEC declares APC's Bomai winner of Yobe South Senatorial election . 2023-12-26 . Daily Post Nigeria . en-US.
  37. Web site: Sesan . 2017-12-10 . Age is not a limit to making a difference –Imrana Alhaji Buba . 2023-12-26 . Punch Newspapers . en-US.
  38. Web site: 2022-03-16 . Human rights activist, Bulama Bukarti, now eligible to practise law in UK . 2023-12-26 . Daily Trust . en-GB.
  39. Web site: Sulaimon . Adekunle . 2023-11-19 . Yobe gov escapes death as B'Haram members attack convoy . 2023-12-26 . Punch Newspapers . en-US.
  40. Web site: BREAKING: Adamu Ciroma, Ex-CBN Governor And Ex-Finance Minister, Dies At 84 Sahara Reporters . 2023-12-27 . saharareporters.com.
  41. Web site: Ogundapo . Abdulqudus . 2023-12-20 . Senate declares Umahi, Gaidam's seats vacant . 2023-12-26 . Premium Times Nigeria . en-GB.
  42. Web site: Iniobong . Iwok . 2023-06-27 . Buba Galadima: Why we don't believe in presidential election tribunal . 2023-12-26 . Businessday NG . en-US.
  43. Web site: Usman . Samson Atekojo . 2019-03-29 . Yobe senator, Bukar Ibrahim retires from Senate committees . 2023-12-26 . Daily Post Nigeria . en-US.
  44. Web site: Musa . Aisha . 2023-07-23 . Khadija Bukar, Fatima da jerin mata 17 da ke majalisar dokokin tarayya ta 10 . 2023-12-26 . Legit.ng - Nigeria news. . ha.
  45. Web site: Majeed . Bakare . 2023-06-01 . 10th NASS: Why I'll not run for Senate President - Lawan . 2023-12-26 . Premium Times Nigeria . en-GB.
  46. Web site: 2017-06-26 . Book on Brigadier Maimalari killed in 1966 coup for presentation - . 2023-12-26 . The NEWS.
  47. Web site: Usman . Shehu . 2022-07-06 . Yobe APC loses bigwig, Senator Talba to PDP . 2023-12-26 . Daily Post Nigeria . en-US.
  48. News: Dalhatu . Muhammad . Prof Daura Takes Over From Prof Mukhtar As VC, Yobe State University, Damaturu. 1 January 2024 . Education Monitor News . educationmonitornews.com . 24 April 2020.

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