Gombe State
Gombe State is one of the 36 states of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, located in the centre of the north east of the country on latitude 9”30’ and 12”30’N, Longitude 8”5’and 11”45’E. It is bordering Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Taraba, and Bauchi states, with a land area of 20,265 SQKM.
The State climate
The State climate is generally warm, with temperatures not exceeding 300c during the months of March-May considered to be the hottest months. The following table gives other profile of the jewel state.
Date of Creation
Gombe State was carved out from defunct Bauchi State on the 1st October, 1996 by the former Head of State and Commander in chief of Armed Forces, Federal republic of Nigeria, Late General Sani Abacha GCFR.
Population
Projected: 2,857,042
Capital
Gombe
Land Area
The State occupies a total land area of about 20,265sqkm.
Climate
Warm, exceeding 40″c during the hottest month (March – May)
Topography
Mainly mountainous, undulating and Hilly to the South-East and flat open plains in the Central, North, North-East, West and North-West.
Location
Latitude 9”30’ and 12”30’N, Longitude 8”5’and 11”45’E. The state lies in the centre of North east Geopolitical Zone of Nigeria. It shares common boundaries with Adamawa and Taraba State to the South, Bauchi State to the West, Borno State to the East and Yobe State to the North.
Power
The State is served by the PHCN National grid through the North-East PHCN substation located in Gombe State capital
Roads
Five(5) Federal trunk “A” roads connect the State Capital with all parts of the Country. Twonship roads have been constructed in the State capital and all the major towns.
Airport
The State has an International Airport which is also surrounded by four (4) International Airport, located in Kano, Jos, Yola and Maiduguri.
Major Towns
Gombe the capital, Bajoga, Billiri, Kaltungo, Kumo, Dukku and Deba.
Ethnic Composition
Multi-ethnic, mainly made up of Fulani, Tangale, Waja, Bolawa, Tera,Jukun, Jara, Pero, Tula, Cham, Lunguda, Dadiya, Kamo, Awak, Kanuri, Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo.
Language Spoken
English is the official language, but as much as Hausa remain the commercial language amongst the people of the state, Fulfulde, Tangale, Tera, Waja, and Kanuri are commonly spoken.
Vegetation
Gombe is generally a Guinea Savannah grassland with concentration of wood lands in the South East and South West.
Rainfall
Annual Average of 850mm.
