| Capital: |
Yola |
| Area: |
42,159
sq kilometres |
| Population: |
2,484,483
(1997 FOS est.) |
| Language: |
Hausa,
Fulfude |
Location
Adamawa State is
located in the Northeastern part of Nigeria. It
shares boundaries with Taraba State on the West,
Gombe State on the North-West, Borno State on
the North and Cameroun on the South-East.
History
Adamawa was
created out of Gongola State on 27th August,
1991 as one of the nine new states created by
the Federal Military Government.
Agriculture
Crops such as
maize, rice, millet, sugar cane, cotton,
groundnuts, arabica, guinea corn, tea and kola
nuts are all successfully grown in the state.
Mineral
Resources
There are
abundant deposits of mineral ore in the state
such as iron, lead, zinc, limestone, etc.
Tourism
Adamawa State is
well noted for a rich cultural heritage which is
reflected in its past history, craftmanship,
music and dances, dress patterns and
hospitality.
Festivals such as
the Njuwa Fishing Festival which holds at Lake
Njuwa in Yola town and the Yinagu fishing
festival at Michika attract people within and
outside the state from the month of March
through May each year.
Other tourist
attractions in the state are Koma hills, three
sister rocks (Song Local Government) and Kiri
Dam near Guyuk.
People
The state has a
large number of ethnic groups, namely the
Fulani, Bwatiye, Chamba, Bata, Higgi, Mbula,
Margi, Kilba, Gaanda, Lounguda, Kanakuru, Bille,
Bura, Yandang, Yungur, Fali, Gude Verre and Libu.
Local
Government Areas
The state
consists of 16 local government areas: Demsa,
Falfore, Ganye, Gombi, Gayuk, Hong, Jada,
Madagali, Maiha, Mayo-Belwa, Michika, Mubi,
Naman, Selleng, Song, Yola
