Taraba State (Nature’s Gift to the Nation)
Executive Governor
Darius Ishaku
Deputy Governor
Haruna Manu
Creation: Created out of the former Gongola State, on 27 August, 1991.
Capital: Jalingo
Major Cities: Jalingo, KarimLamido, Kurmi, Lau, Sardauna, Takum, Ussa, Wukari, Yorro, and Zing.
Geographic Profile: With an estimated land area of about 54,428 sq. km, the State lies roughly between latitudes 6°25′N and 9°30′N and between longitudes 9°30′E and 11°45′E.
Taraba State lies largely within the middle of Nigeria and consists of undulating landscape dotted with a few mountainous features. These include the scenic and prominent Mambilla Plateau.
Ethnic Profile: Some of the major ethnic groups include Fulani, Mumuye, Jukun, Jenjo,Kuteb, Chamba and Mambilla, each forming a mosaic in at least one localgovernment area. The Bollere, Kodeand Lo are among the very small tribesliving in harmony with other groups.Fulfulde, Hausa, Mumuye and Jukunare among the more widely spoken languages in the state.
Economic Profile: Crops such as maize, rice, sorghum, millet, cassava, and yam are also produced in commercial quantity. In addition, cattle, sheep and goats are reared in large numbers, especially on the Mambilla Plateau, and along the Benue and Taraba valleys. Similarly, the people undertake other livestock production activities like poultry production, rabbit breeding and pig farming in fairly large scale.
Occupation: The major occupation of the people of Taraba State is agriculture.
Local Government Area(LGAs): Taraba State has sixteen (16) Local Government Areas (LGAs). The LGAs are as follows: Ardo Kola, Bali, Donga, Gashaka, Gassol, Ibi, Jalingo, KarimLamido, Kurmi, Lau, Sardauna, Takum, Ussa, Wukari, Yorro, and Zing.
Raw Materials Distribution in Taraba State
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TARABA STATE |
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S/N |
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA |
MINERAL RAW MATERIALS |
AGRO RAW MATERIALS |
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1 |
BALI |
Flourspar, Iron Ore, Muscovite, Glassy Quartz, Garnet, Tourmaline |
Sorghum, Maize, Millet, Rice, Wheat, Groundnut, Cowpea, Soyabeans, Bambara Nut, Beniseed, Cotton, Melon, Yam, Jute, Cassava, Sweet Potato, Cocoyam, Vegetable, Banana, Fishery, Plantain, Sugar cane, Sorrel (Zobo), Tobacco, Poultry, Livestock, Palm Produce |
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2 |
DONGA |
Feldspar |
Sorrel (Zobo), Sorghum, Maize, Millet, Rice, Wheat, Groundnut, Cowpea, Soyabeans, Bambara, Beniseed, Cotton, Jute, Yam, Cassava, Sweet Potato, Cocoyam, Vegetable, Banana, Fishery, Plantain, Sugar cane, Tobacco, Poultry, Livestock, Oranges, Mango |
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3 |
GASHAKA |
Graphite, Muscovite, Tourmaline, Sapphire, Zircon, Tantalite, Columbite, Cassiterite. |
Sorghum, Maize, Millet, Rice, Wheat, Groundnut, Cowpea, Soyabeans, Bambara Nut, Beniseed, Cotton, Jute, Yam, Cassava, Sweet Potato, Cocoyam, Vegetable, Banana, Fishery, Plantain, Sugar cane, Sorrel (Zobo), Tobacco, Poultry, Livestock |
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4 |
GASSOL |
Sorghum, Maize, Millet, Rice, Wheat, Groundnut, Cowpea, Soyabeans, Bambara Nut, Beniseed, Cotton, Jute, Yam, Cassava, Sweet Potato, Cocoyam, Vegetable, Banana, Fishery, Plantain, Sugar cane, Sorrel (Zobo), Tobacco, Poultry, Livestock, Fruits |
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5 |
IBI |
Baryte, Lead Zinc, Gypsum, Limestone |
Sorghum, Maize, Millet, Rice, Wheat, Groundnut, Cowpea, Soyabeans, Bambara Nut, Beniseed, Cotton, Jute, Yam, Cassava, Sweet Potato, Cocoyam, Vegetable, Banana, Fishery, Plantain, Sugar cane, Sorrel (Zobo), Tobacco, Poultry, Livestock, Fruits |
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6 |
JALINGO |
Graphite, Feldspar, Iron Ore, Muscovite, Glassy Quartz, Garnet |
Sorghum, Maize, Millet, Rice, Dairy, Wheat, Groundnut, Cow pea, Soyabeans, Bambara Nut, Beniseed, Cotton, Jute, Yam, Cassava, Sweet Potato, Cocoyam, Vegetable, Plantain, Gum Arabic, Tamarind, Fishery, Date Palm, Sugar cane, Sorrel (Zobo), Tobacco, Borassus Palm, Poultry, Livestock, Oranges, Mango. |
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7 |
KARIM LAMIDO |
Ball Clay, Galena, Gypsum, Salt, Calcite, Sapphire, Zircon, Limestone |
Sorghum, Maize, Millet, Rice, Wheat, Groundnut, Cowpea, Soyabeans, Bambara Nut, Beniseed, Cotton, Jute, Yam, Cassava, Sweet Potato, Cocoyam, Vegetable, Banana, Fishery, Plantain, Gum Arabic, Tamarind, Date Palm, Barassus Palm, Sugarcane, Sorrel (Zobo), Tobacco, Pineapple, Poultry, Livestock, Oranges, Mango |
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8 |
KURMI |
Lead, Zinc, Bauxite, Feldspar, Iron Ore, Muscovite, Garnet |
Sorghum, Maize, Millet, Rice, Wheat, Groundnut, Cowpea, Soyabeans, Bambara Nut, Beniseed, Cotton, Jute, Yam, Cassava, Sweet Potato, Cocoyam, Vegetable, Palm Produce, Cashew, Coconut, Banana, Fishery, Plantain, Pineapple, Sugarcane, Sorrel (Zobo), Tobacco, Poultry, Livestock. |
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9 |
LAU |
Gypsum, Limestone |
Sorghum, Maize, Millet, Rice, Wheat, Groundnut, Cowpea, Soyabeans, Bambara Nut, Beniseed, Cotton, Jute, Yam, Cassava, Sweet Potato, Cocoyam, Vegetable, Banana, Fishery, Plantain, Gum Arabic, Sugarcane, Sorrel (Zobo), Tobacco, Poultry, Livestock, Orange, Mango, Pineapple. |
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10 |
SARDAUNA |
Magnetite, Lead/Zinc, Bauxite, Feldspar, Iron Ore, Muscovite, Garnet, Tourmaline, Sapphire, Zircon, Tantalite, Pyrite, Columbite, Cassiterite |
Sorghum, Maize, Millet, Rice, Wheat, Groundnut, Cowpea, Soyabeans, Bambara Nut, Sun Flower, Beniseed, Melon, Cotton, Jute, Yam, Cassava, Sweet Potato, Irish Potato, Cocoyam, Cocoa, Banana, Fishery, Plantain, Pear, Coffee, Tea, Sugarcane, Sorrel (Zobo), Tobacco, Poultry, Livestock, Oranges, Mango. |
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11 |
TAKUM |
Feldspar, Muscovite, Glassy Quartz, Garnet, Sapphire, Zircon |
Sorghum, Maize, Millet, Rice, Wheat, Groundnut, Fruits, Yam, Melon, Sugarcane, Cowpea, Soyabeans, Bambara Nut, Beniseed, Cotton, Jute, Vegetables, Cassava, Sweet Potato, Cashew, Cocoyam, Cocoa, Banana, Fishery, Plantain, Tobacco, Sorrel (Zobo), Poultry, Livestock, Palm Produce, Oranges, Mango. |
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12 |
USSA |
Feldspar, Muscovite, Glassy Quartz, Garnet, Zircon |
Sorghum, Maize, Millet, Rice, Groundnut, Cowpea, Soya beans, Bambara Nut, Sun Flower, Beniseed, Melon, Cotton, Jute, Yam, Cassava, Sweet Potato, Irish Potato, Cocoyam, Cocoa,Banana, Fishery, Plantain, Sugarcane, Sorrel (Zobo), Tobacco, Poultry, Livestock, Oranges, Mango. |
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13 |
WUKARI |
Barytes, Salt, Lead/Zinc, Graphite, Feldspar |
Sorghum, Maize, Millet, Rice, Wheat , Groundnut, Cowpea, Soyabeans, Bambara Nut, Sun Flower, Beniseed, Melon, Cotton, Jute, Yam, Cassava, Sweet Potato, Cocoyam, Cocoa, Banana, Fishery, Plantain, Citrus, Sugarcane, Sorrel (Zobo), Tobacco, Poultry, Livestock |
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14 |
YORRO |
Feldspar, Muscovite, Garnet, Sapphire |
Sorghum, Maize, Millet, Rice, Wheat, Groundnut, Cowpea, Soyabeans, Bambara Nut, Sun Flower, Beniseed, Melon, Cotton, Jute, Yam, Cassava, Sweet Potato, Cocoyam, Cocoa, Banana, Fishery, Plantain, Gum Arabic, Tamarind, Date Palm, Borassus Palm, Sugarcane, Sorrel (Zobo), Tobacco, Poultry, Livestock, Oranges, Mango |
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15 |
ZING |
Feldspar, Muscovite, Sapphire |
Sorghum, Maize, Millet, Rice, Wheat (Irrigated), Groundnut, Cowpea, Soyabeans, Bambara Nut, Sun Flower, Beniseed, Melon, Cotton, Jute, Yam, Cassava, Sweet Potato, Cocoyam, Cocoa, Banana, Fishery, Plantain, Sugarcane, Sorrel (Zobo), Tobacco, Poultry, Livestock, Oranges, Mango. |
