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Adamawa State

Category: Nigerian States

Population: 3.7 million

Capital: Yola

Major Town(s): Mubi, Numan

Language(s): Hausa, Fulfude

Governor: Murtala Nyako

Industry and Commerce: Farming and Animal husbandry

Nearest Airport(s): Yola Airport with direct links to Lagos and

Abuja

Major Institution(s) of Higher Learning: State University, Mubi,

Federal University of Technology, Yola

Official Website:

Description:

Adamawa State is situated in north east Nigeria and the capital is Yola. The local languages spoken in Adamawa State are Hausa and Fulfude. The three main religions are Islam, Christianity and Traditionalism.

Adamawa State has 21 local government areas, listed in alphabetical order below:

1. Demsa
2. Fufore
3. Ganye
4. Girei
5. Gombi
6. Guyuk
7. Hong
8. Jada
9. Jimeta
10. Lamurde
11. Madagali
12. Maiha
13. Mayo-Belwa
14. Michika
15. Mubi
16. Mubi-South
17. Numan
18. Shelleng
19. Song
20. Toungo
21. Yola

The main industry is farming and crops grown in Adamawa State include cotton, maize, rice, yam, cassava, millet, sugar cane, groundnuts, arabica, guinea corn, tea and kola nuts. In addition to farming, the State of Adamawa also has a lot of fishermen and cattle-rearers in the rural areas.

Adamawa State also has an abundance of mineral ore deposits such as iron, lead, zinc and limestone.

The state is set in a beautiful landscape surrounded by mountains and river valleys.

Tourist attractions include:

• Kiri Dam near Guyuk
• Koma hills
• Lamido's palace,seat of Emir of Adamawa in Yola
• Njuwa Fishing Festival in Yola
• Three sister rocks in Song Local Government
• Yinagu fishing festival in Michika