Yobe State

Description:

Yobe State is situated in the north eastern part of Nigeria. The major ethnic groups in Yobe State are Manga, Fulani, Kare, Bolewa, Hausa and Kanuri. The common language is Hausa.

The main occupations of Yobe State are farming, fishing and livestock rearing. Agricultural products in Yobe State include gum arabic, groundnuts, beans, cotton. Yobe State is also said to have one of the largest cattle markets in West Africa located in Potiskum.

 

Yobe State has 17 local government areas, listed in alphabetical order below:

1. Damaturu
2. Fika
3. Fune
4. Giedam
5. Gogaram
6. Gujba
7. Gulani
8. Jakusko
9. Karasuwa
10. Machina
11. Mobar
12. Nangere
13. Nguru
14. Potiskum
15. Tarmuwa
16. Yunusari
17. Yusufari

 

Mineral resources in Yobe State include gypsum, kaolin and quartz.

 

Tourist attractions in Yobe State include:

• Bade Annual Fishing Festival
• Dagona Birds Sanctuary
• Daniski Hills
• Mai Madrinnama's Palace.