Investor Presentaiton
GOMBE STATE
STATE
BACKGROUND
Gombe is a state in north-east Nigeria, created out of Bauchi State
on 1st October 1996 and its capital is Gombe city.
LGA: Gombe has 11 Local Government Areas (LGA), namely:
Gombe, Billiri, Akko, Balanga, Shongom, Funikaye, Dukku,
Yamatta, Bayoga, and Kwami.
Ethnicity: Gombe State is a multi-ethnic society with emirate of
gombe North and ethnic grouping of Gombe South, the tribal
groups include Tangale, Terawa, Waja, Kumo, Fulani, Kanuri,
Bolewa, Jukun, Pero/Shonge, Tula, Cham, Lunguda, Dadiya,
Banbuka Hausa and Kamo/Awak. Hausa is the commercial
,
language, but English is the official language.
Motto: The State's motto is "Jewel in the Savannah”.
ECONOMY
Agriculture: Gombe natives are primarily farmers. cash crops
produced in the state include; Cereals: Maize, Soghum, Rice and
Wheats. Legumes: Cowpeas, Groundnuts, Soya beans and
Bambara nuts. Fruits: Orange, Lemon, Mango, Guava, Paw-paw
and grapes. Vegetables: Tomatoes, pepper, onions, okra, pumpkin
and melon. Tree Crops: Gum Arabic, Kenaf, Sugar cane,
Sunflower and Ginger.
Industries in the state include Ashaka Cement Plc, cotton
ginneries, furniture and block making industries.
Mineral resources include natural resources like Uranium,
Gypsum, and Limestone.
Tourisim: The famous Bima Hill, The Dadin Kowa Dam, The
Killang hill, The Tula Plateau, The Bulok warm Spring amongst
many.
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