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Adamawa State

Adamawa State (also known as the Land of beauty) was created on 27th August 1991 alongside Taraba State from defunct Gongola State with Yola as it’s Capital.

Adamawa State (also known as the Land of beauty) was created on 27th August 1991 alongside Taraba State from defunct Gongola State with Yola as it’s Capital. it is located in the North-East of Nigeria. It seats on a land area of 36, 917 square kilometers making it one the largest States in Nigeria placing it at 8th just behind Zamfara at 7th. It is bordered to the Northwest by Borno State, Gombe State to the West and Taraba State to the Southwest. It also shares International borders with Cameroon to the East. The State has 3 Senatorial Districts, 8 Federal Constituencies and 21 Local Government Areas as shown in the table below:

Minerals
Location
Estimated Researves of Deposits
Industrial Uses
Tantalite
Ganye, Mubi, Lamurde
Occurrences confirmed from activities of small-scale reserves not yet explored and quantified
Computer chips, Telecommunications ad chemical equipment, special steel for dental and surgical instruments, source of tantalum for niobium; ferro-tantalum alloys, electrodes, used in tools as tantalum carbide
Cassiterite (tinstone)
Ganye, Yola South, Mubi, Jada, Lamurde
Occurrences only known; reserves yet to be explored and quantified
Thin-and-tern plating, aluminum soldering, bearing metals, gun metals etc., Tin salts for dyeing, ceramics; fire proofing
Lead
Ganye, Yola South, Mubi North, JadaGanye, Yola South, Mubi North, Jada
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Alloys-soldering, bronzes, pipes, sheets; chemicals for dyeing, printing; glass making, insecticides, medicals, friction metal, storage battery, guns
Magnesite
Gombi
Massively abundant
Catalyst in production of synthetic rubber and material in the preparation Magnesium chemicals and fertilizers
Gypsum
Guyuk, Numan, Lamurde, Yola South
Estimated reserves put at about 5mm tonnes
Medicalss (POP), paints, fertilizer, cement, chalk, pesticides
Limestone
Guyuk, Yola South, Numan, Fufore, Demsa
Reserves estimated at 72.9 mmt
Cement and fertilizer manufacture, road and building construction, chemical, food and metallurgical industries as flux for smelting metallic ores, lithography
Kaolin, China clay
Gombi, Mubi, Ganye
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Pharmaceuticals, paints, fertilizer and petroleum industries (anti cakes); in rubber and paper industries; as detergents and pesticides, glass etc.
Tourist Site
Location
Main Attractions
Kiri Dam
Kiri Town, Shelleng LGA
Decent accommodation and breath-taking sceneries
Ruwan Zafi Spring
Lamurde LGA
Natural hot spring
Gumti Park
Toungo LGA
Wildlife and beautiful landscapes
Sassa Waterfalls
Sassa Village, Toungo LGA
Breath-taking waterfall and refreshing sceneries
Yadim Waterfalls
Yadim Village, Fufore LGA
Beautiful waterfalls and landscapes
Sella Negis Waterfalls
Yadim Village, Fufore LGA
Beautiful waterfalls and proximity to State capital
Makam Walls
Makam Village, Toungo LGA
Ancient architecture dating back to hundreds of years
Fombina Palace Museum
Lamido’s Palace, Yola South LGA
Houses artifacts of ancient Fombina Kingdom
Gorobi Rock Formations
Gorobi Village, Mayo Belwa LGA
Beautiful natural rock formations
Elephant House
Guyuk LGA
Ancient architecture of great significance to the Lunguda people
Days
Towns
Commodities Available
SUNDAY
Dong,Gereng, kiri/farang, Song, Kojoli, Michika, Shuwa, Muva, Kala’a, Gella.
Yam, Grains, Fish, (Smoked and fresh) Livestock, Potash, Hides & Skin, Potatoes, Sugarcane, etc.
MONDAY
Hong, Jada, Muchala, Ghumchi, Mayo-Bani, Gyawana, Chikila.
Yam, Grains, Groundnut, Cassava, Sorghum, Sugarcane, Mangoes, Beans, etc.
TUESDAY
Borrong, Labondo, Bazza, Daksami, Garkida, Chigari.
Fish (Smoked and fresh) Pigs, Beans, Fruits, Cassava, Livestock, Grains, etc.
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WEDNESDAY
Ngurore, Mubi, Konkol, Banjiram, Pella, Gulak, Loko, Mbullo.
Livestock, Hides and Skins, Yam, Maize, Beans, Irish Potatoes, Smoked fish, Potash, Fruits, Groundnuts etc.
THURSDAY
Jabbi-Lamba, Tingno, Fotta, Guyuk, Tola, Kirchingya, Jimeta, Wuro Bokki,Pakka, Uba, Mijilu, Belel, Garta.
Groundnut, Livestock, Grains, Fish, Potatoes,Yams etc.
FRIDAY
Yola, Mayo-Belwa, Dumne, Shelleng, Numan, Gombi, Tudunwada, Maiha, Mararaba-Mubi, Madagali, Mayo-Wandu, Lamurde, Gurin, Kareshi, Toungo.
Livestock, Fish (Smoked and fresh), Calabash, Sorghum,, Rice, Groundnuts, Cassava, Potatoes, Hides & Skins, Beans, Fruits, etc.
SATRUDAY
Lafiya-Lamurde, Ganye, Girei, Farang, Uba, Betso,Vokuna.
Grains, Rice, Yam, Livestock, Sugarcane, Cassava, Fish(Smoked and fresh), Potatoes,
S/No
Festival
Locality
Ethic Group
Month
Duration
LGA
Significance
1.
ZHITA
BAZZA
HIGGI
AUG-SEPT
3 DAYS
MICHIKA
Initiation festival
2.
YAWLE
KWABBAPALE
HIGGI
AUGUST
3 DAYS
MICHIKA
Marking harvest season.
3.
DUKWA
GULAK SHUWA PALAM & MILDU
MARGHI
JULY/AUG
3 DAYS
MADAGALI
Initiation of young to adulthood among Medugu people
4.
YAWLE
GULAK SHUWA PALAM & MILDU
MARGHI
JUNE/JULY
3 DAYS
MADAGALI
Festival to offer sacrifice to Mambul (spirits of the dead) and circumcision period.
5.
VUNON
FARAI
BWATIYE & MBULA
MAY
3 DAYS
DEMSA
To mark the beginning of rainy season and offering of prayer to Nzeanzo the deity for good health and bumper harve
6.
MBA-PUR
DEMSA
MBULA
APRIL
3 DAYS
DEMSA
Warrior festival commemorating the death of their heroes and assuring their Warlord of their preparedness in case of any external attack.
7.
HONO
SONG/GIREI
YUNGUR
NOV/DEC
1 DAY
SONG/ GIREI
Initiation festival to adulthood.
8.
KWAYFA
GA’ANDA
GA’ANDA
AUG/SEPT.
2 DAY
GOMBI
Harvest festival
9.
KHOMBALTA
GA’ANDA/HADI
HONA FULANI
MAR/APRIL
1 DAY
GOMBI
Thanksgiving and Initiation festival.
10.
KLASHE SHATIN
CHAMBA AND MUMUYE
-
AUG/SEPT
7 DAY
JADA
JADA

The 2006 National Population census place Adamawa at 26th in Nigeria with a Population figure of 3,178,950 comprising 1, 561, 978 Females and 1, 606, 101 Males. It’s projected Population is placed at 4,902,100 as at 2021.

Climate & Weather

It has tropical climate occasioned by two seasons: Dry season (October to April) and; Rainy season (May to September). The average annual rainfall is 79mm up North especially around Michika and Madagali areas. The average annual in the South especially, around Ganye and Toungo is 179mm. The Weather conditions comprises moderate to extremely cold Weather during the Harmattan accompanied by dusty winds from the Sahara (September to February) and extremely hot Weather (March to April). Average temperatures range from 15.2 o C in some regions during harmattan to 43 o C in others when the Weather is hot..

Vegetation

There are two notable vegetation zones within the State: The Sub-sudan zone and; the Northern Guinea Savannah zone. The sub- sudan is marked by thick forest, tall trees and tall grasses commonly found in the southern part of the State especially in temperate areas of Banga plateau of Mayo-belwa Local Government Area and some villages of Ganye and Toungo Local Government Areas.

Cash crops grown by the people include cotton, cowpea, bambaranuts, tomatoes, onions, pepper, and sugarcane among others. Fruits produced in the State include pawpaw, guava, cashew, mango, banana and orange.

The soil condition in the State favour’s the cultivation of wide range of crops. The soils found in the State include LUVISOLS, CAMBISOLS and VERTISOLS among others.

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