Adamawa State (Land of Beauty, Sunshine and Hospitality)
Executive Governor
Bindo Umaru Jibrilla
Creation: 27th August, 1991 Capital – Yola.
Major Cities: Gombi, Jimeta, Mubi , Michika
Geographic Profile: Adamawa State has a total area of 39,742.12 square kilometers. The 2005 projected population of the State is 3,106,585. The State lies between 8O0 N and 11N and longitude 11.50 and 13.50 E; generally characterized by many rivers; the major one is the River Benue whose source is from the highlands of the Cameroon and flows southwards to join the River Niger.
Economic Profile: Adamawa State is blessed with abundant human and material resources, readily at the disposal of every investor to harness. The State has a vast fertile land suitable for farming and other economic activities.
Occupation: Majority of the people in Adamawa State are farmers. Cattle rearing are also a major occupation, while village communities living on the banks of Rivers Gongola and Benue and their tributaries in the State engage in fishing and farming.
Ethnic Profile: Fulani, Verre, Chamba, Mumuye, Dabanci, Dangsa, Higgi, Nyandang, Sukur, Margi, Gudu, Hona, Mboi, Ga’anda, Yungur, Bwatiye, Mbula, Bala, Bille, Sate, Koma, Bura, Lala, Gwaba, Njanyi, Fali, Gude, Holma, Lunguda, Kanakuru, Jen, Matakam, Laka, Wula, Lilba, Kwah, Waja, Tambo, LiboMwama, Kilba, Viengo and others.
Local Government Area(LGAs):Demsa, Fufore, Ganye, GireiGombi,Guyuk, Hong, Jada, Lamurde, Madagali, Maiha, Mayo-Belwa, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South, Numan, Song, Shelleng, and Toungo.
Raw Materials Distribution in Adamawa State
ADAMAWA STATE |
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S/N |
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA |
MINERAL RAW MATERIALS |
AGRO RAW MATERIALS |
1 |
DEMSA |
Granite, Baryte, Trona, Salt |
Sorghum, Millet, Beniseed, Sweet Potatoe, Water Melon, Onions, Poultry, Mango, Okro, Neem Trees, Cheese, Groundnut, Guava, Citrus, Tomatoes, Pepper, Bambara Nut, Fishery, Cowpea, Sorrel (Zobo Fruit), Livestock |
2 |
FUFORE |
Granite |
Sorghum, Millet, Maize, Cowpea, Sweet Potato, Water Melon, Coffee, Onions, Tea, Cocoa, Mango, Cassava, Livestock, Bambara Nuts, Baobab trees, Guava, Okro |
3 |
GANYE |
Clay, Coal |
Cassava, Yam, Sorghum, Millet, Cocoa, Sweet Potatoes, Livestock, Guava, Water Melon, Beniseed, Sheanut, Fishery, Groundnut, Rice, Tea, Kenaf, Sorrel (Zobo Fruit), Mango, Bambara Nuts.
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4 |
GIREI |
Clay |
Sorghum, Millet, Maize, Cowpea, Groundnut, Sweet Potatoes, Cocoyam, Cassava, Mango, Guava, Kenaf, Sorrel, (Zobo Fruit), Bambara Nuts, Livestock |
5 |
GOMBI |
Clay, Gypsum |
Sorghum, Maize, millet, Sweet Potatoes, Cotton, Bambara Nuts, Kenaf, Guava, Tea, Livestock, Cowpea, Yam, Cocoyam, Dairy, Sorrel (Zobo Fruit), Mango, Poultry, Groundnut, Baobab Tree, Okro. |
6 |
GUYUK |
Limestone, Coal |
Cotton, Sugarcane, Sorghum, Millet, Maize, Water Melon, Sheanut, Sorrel(Zobo Fruit), Okro, Baobab Trees, Carrot, Guava, Vegetable, Coffee, Livestock, Fishery, Cowpea, Citrus, Onions, Tomatoes, Mango, Pepper, Beniseed, Bambara Nuts, Groundnut, Neem Tree.
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7 |
HONG |
Clay, Granite |
Sorghum, Millet, Maize, Cassava, Cowpea, Beniseed, Sweet Potatoes, Water Melon, Cocoyam, Cotton, Coffee, carrot, Cocoa, Sheanut, Livestock, Bambara Nuts, Citrus, Groundnuts, Poultry, Okro, Onions, Pepper, Tomatoes.
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8 |
JADA |
Granite, Clay |
Sorghum, Millet, Maize, Beniseed, Guava, Water Melon, Onions, Poultry, Bambara Nuts, Sorrel(Zobo Fruit), Kenaf, Mango, Livestock, Cassava, Cotton, Cocoyam, Sweet Potatoes, Okro.
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9 |
LAMURDE |
Clay
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Millet, Sorghum, Cotton, Rice, Cassava, Cocoyam, Maize, Yam, Sweet Potatoes, Beniseed, Bambara Nuts, Guava, Mango, Baobab trees, Neem trees, Sorrel, (Zobo Fruit), Kenaf, Poultry, Livestock.
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10 |
MADAGALI |
Clay, Uranium |
Sorghum, Millet, Maize, Rice, Beniseed, Sweet Potatoes, Guava, Poultry, Bambara Nuts, Groundnuts, Sheanut, Palm Kernel, kenaf, mango, Okro, Sugarcane, Cassava, Cotton, Cowpea, Baobab Trees, Neem Trees, Livestock, Sorrel (Zobo Fruit) |
11 |
MAIHA |
Granite
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Sorghum, Millet, Maize, Rice, Sweet Potatoes, Guava, Poultry, Bambara Nuts, Cowpea, Mango, Guava, Okro, Cocoyam, Cotton, Cassava, Sorrel (Zobo Fruit), Livestock |
12 |
MAYO – BELWA |
Clay, Trona, Baryte, Uranium |
Beans, Cotton, Cowpea, Maize, Bambara Nuts, Groundnuts, Neem Trees, Sorghum, Millet, Beniseed, Sweet Potatoes, Mango, Guava, Water Melon, Onion, Okra, Sorrel (Zobo Fruit), Livestock.
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13 |
MICHIKA |
Uranium, Kaolin Sand, Ilmenite |
Cocoyam, Sorghum, Millet, Beniseed, Sweet Potatoes, Guava, Pawpaw, Water Melon, Onions, Poultry, Maize, Cowpea, Mango, Baobab Trees, Neem Trees, Kenaf, Sugar Cane, Okro, Cassava, Dairy, Cotton, Livestock, Bambara Nuts, Pepper, groundnut, Sorrel (Zobo Fruit). |
14 |
MUBI NORTH |
Coal
|
Dairy, Maize, Beans, Cowpea, Groundnut, Cocoyam, Bambara Nuts, Mango, Okro, Neem Trees, Baobab Trees, Rice, yam, Cotton, Kenaf, Sorrel (Zobo Fruit), Sorghum, Millet, Beniseed, Sweet Potatoes, Guava, Water Melon, Onions, Livestock, Poultry.
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15 |
MUBI SOUTH |
Coal
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Maize, Rice, Millet, Cotton, Sorghum, Sweet Potatoes, Cow pea, Dairy, Kenaf, Bambara Nuts, Okro, Neem Trees, Livestock, Yam.
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16 |
NUMAN |
Clay, Coal |
Sugarcane, Soyabeans, Sorghum, Maize, Millet, Beniseed, Sweet Potatoes, Bambara Nuts, Cotton, Mango, Guava, Water Melon, Onions, Tomatoes, Pepper, Okro, Locust Beans, Fishery, Poultry, Livestock, Yam.
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17 |
SHELLENG |
Limestone, Clay |
Sorghum, Millet, Maize, Cocoyam, Cotton, Cassava, Soyabeans, Groundnuts, Mango, Guava, Bambara Nuts, Poultry, Livestock.
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18 |
SONG |
Trona / Watron, Lateritic Clay, Marble, Magnesite |
Sorghum, Maize, Millet, Rice, Bambara Nuts, Beniseed, Groundnuts, Yam, Cotton, Sweet Potatoes, Mango, Guava, Sorrel, (Zobo Fruit), Poultry, Livestock |
19 |
TOUNGO |
Clay |
Sorghum, Millet, Maize, Sweet Potatoes, Groundnuts, Rice, Bambara Nuts, Okro, Mango Guava, Poultry, Livestock |
20 |
YOLA NORTH |
Clay |
Sorghum, Millet, Maize, Rice, Cotton, Groundnut, Soyabeans, Okro, Sweet Potatoes, Yam, Dairy, Mango, Guava, Sorrel (Zobo Fruit), Baobab Trees, Neem Trees, Poultry, Fishery, Livestock.
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21 |
YOLA SOUTH |
Gypsum |
Sorghum, Maize, Millet, Cow Pea, Cocoyam, Beniseed, Bambara Nuts, Sweet Potatoes, mango, Guava, Water Melon, Onion, Rice, Cassava, Cotton, Okro, Baobab Trees, Neem Trees, Fish, Poultry, Livestock. |
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