Gombe State

Gombe State extends across 20,265 square kilometers of mountainous terrain and flat open plains in the northeastern part of Nigeria.

The British colonial administration moved the capital of Gombe Emirate to Nafada in 1913 and later to Doma in 1919, which became present-day Gombe.

The population includes Fulani, Tangale, Waja, Bolawa, Tera, Jukun, Jara, Pero, Tula, and other ethnic groups speaking different languages across the state.

The state connects to other regions through five federal trunk roads and maintains an international airport within proximity to facilities in Kano and Maiduguri.

The Dadin Kowa Dam on the Gongola River supplies water resources and supports agricultural activities throughout the southeastern section of the state.

Location: Nigeria

Inception: October 1, 1996

Capital city: Gombe

Shares border with: Yobe State, Borno State, Adamawa State, Taraba State, Bauchi State

Website: https://mof.gm.gov.ng

GPS coordinates: 10.25000,11.16667

Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:50