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23-620: There are concerns about changes in the river flow, economy and ecology due to upstream dams, the largest at present being the Tiga Dam in Kano State , with plans being discussed for the Kafin Zaki Dam in Bauchi State . The River Yobe provides a means of subsistence for hundreds of thousands of people who work in a variety of commercial and agricultural endeavours along its almost 200 km length in

46-424: A moratorium on hiring and provided incentives for staff retention. The free-drugs policy and decentralised drug supply have increased access to healthcare, underscoring the state's dedication to renovating and building new primary healthcare facilities to make healthcare more widely available and reasonably priced. Residents of Yobe State in northern Nigeria are worried about desertification because it could have

69-519: A river in Niger is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Borno State , Nigeria location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in Nigeria is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Tiga Dam 11°26′14″N 8°24′9″E  /  11.43722°N 8.40250°E  / 11.43722; 8.40250 The Tiga Dam

92-1314: A village in Yobe State, killing at least 130 villagers accused of collaborating with the Nigerian military. On 14 May 2013, President Goodluck Jonathan declared a state of emergency in Yobe State along with nearby Borno and Adamawa States , due to the jihadist terrorist network Boko Haram 's insurgency . Boko Haram's leader Abubakar Shekau was born in Shekau village of Yobe. Boko Haram's attacks in Yobe include those in Damaturu in November 2011 , December 2011 and June 2012 , Gadaka in December 2011 , Potiskum in December 2012 , November 2014 and July 2015 , Mamudo in July 2013 , Gujba in September 2013 , Buni Yadi in February and May 2014 and Dapchi in 2018 . Yobe State consists of 17 local government areas (or LGAs). They are: While Yobe state

115-447: Is a state located in northeastern Nigeria . A mainly agricultural state, it was created on 27 August 1991. Yobe State was carved out of Borno State . The capital of Yobe State is Damaturu , and its largest city by population is Potiskum . While by the largest by land area is Fune , Potiskum Local Government Area is a place of Farmers and marketers, the largest cattle market in Africa

138-556: Is an agricultural state, it also has rich mineral deposits, including gypsum and kaolin in Fune local government and very rich agricultural resources as well. The State's agricultural produce include gum arabic , groundnuts , beans , and cotton . The State also has one of the largest cattle markets in West Africa , located in Potiskum. On 29 May 2019, Mai Mala Buni assumed office as

161-514: Is located in Potiskum . The state borders four states: Bauchi , Borno , Gombe , and Jigawa . Yobe State shares borders with Borno State to the east for about 421 km, Gombe State to the south for 140 km (in the vicinity of Gongola River), Bauchi State for 188 km (117 miles) and Jigawa State for 193 km (120 miles) to the west and the Republic of Niger to the north for about 352 km. It borders to

184-835: Is located in southern part of Kano State in the Northwest of Nigeria , constructed in 1971–1974. It is a major reservoir on the Kano River , the main tributary of the Hadejia River . The dam was built during the administration of Governor Audu Bako in an attempt to improve food security through irrigation projects. The dam was built during the administration of Governor Audu Bako in an attempt to respond threat of recurrent drought and to improve food security through irrigation projects. The dam covers an area of 178 square kilometres (69 sq mi) with maximum capacity of nearly 2,000,000,000 cubic metres (7.1 × 10  cu ft). Water from

207-595: The Tiga and Challawa Dams had caused intense poverty, increased desert encroachment, migration and conflicts between arable farmers and herdsmen. He noted that the Yobe River no longer flows into Lake Chad . It is estimated that Lake Chad will dry up completely within 40 years. More than 30 million people derive their livelihood from the Lake Chad Basin through fishing, raising live stock and farming. A study group to examine

230-732: The cycle, reducing fish catches and harvests of other wetland products. In August 2009, Senator Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan of Yobe North, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, stated that the Tiga Dam had reduced water flow in the Kano River by about 50%. The senator was speaking in opposition to the proposed Kafin Zaki Dam on the Jama'are River , the other main tributary of the Yobe River . He said

253-622: The dam supplies the Kano River Irrigation Project as well as Kano City. Several studies have shown that the dam has delivered negative economic value when its effect on downstream communities was taken into account. On completion of the dam the river flow downstream at Gashua in Yobe State fell by about 100,000,000 cubic metres (3.5 × 10  cu ft) per year due to upstream irrigation and by more than 50,000,000 cubic metres (1.8 × 10  cu ft) due to evaporation from

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276-608: The dam was closed for repairs as part of Transforming Irrigation Management in Nigeria (TRIMING), a World Bank funded Project for the rehabilitation of the Kano River Irrigation Schemes (KRIS) and Hadejia Valley Irrigation Scheme (HVIS). The dam was reopended in April 2022 by Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority (HJRBDA). It was not the first time the dam was being closed. Yobe State Yobe

299-772: The governor of Yobe State under the Party APC (All Progressive Congress) and Idi Barde Gubana is the Deputy-Gorvenor of the state. The major ethnic groups living in Yobe state are the Fulani , Karai-karai and Kanuri , while other ethnic communities include Bolewa , Ngizim , Bade , Hausa , Ngamo , Shuwa , Bura , Marghi and Manga . Languages of Yobe State listed by LGA: Other languages of Yobe State are Duwai , Shuwa Arabs , and Zarma etc. The tourist attractions sites in Yobe state include: Tertiary institutions in Yobe state include: The Nguru–Gashua–Damask road across

322-607: The levels of metals analyzed, it can be concluded that concentrations of Zn, Pb, Fe and Mn were all over WHO and Child allowable limits in all inspecting regions. This demonstrates an increment in metal contamination stack, likely due to fertilizer development, agrarian cinders and sewage-effluent run-off squanders. Water tests sourced from this stream may be that as it may be utilized for agrarian and water system purposes but unfit for human utilization. 12°39′06″N 10°38′50″E  /  12.65167°N 10.64722°E  / 12.65167; 10.64722 This article related to

345-507: The north the Diffa and Zinder Regions of Niger . Because the state lies mainly in the dry savanna belt, conditions are hot and dry for most of the year, except in the southern part of the state which has more annual rainfall. The climate condition of Yobe is warm with daily temperature of 37 °C (98.6 °F). November being the sunniest month and rainy day is between August and December Yobe State came into being on 27 August 1991. It

368-477: The north of the state via Baiomari and Geidem to Maine-Soroa . The 1067 mm Cape gauge Western Railway Line northeast from Kano via Jigawa State terminates at Nguru . Potiskum Airstrip The inhabitants of Yobe are mainly Muslims and Sharia law was established in the state in 2000 by governor Bukar Abba Ibrahim . However, there are Christians in the State although no Roman Catholic diocese has its seat in

391-435: The plurality of the vote and over 25% of the vote in at least two -third of the State local government Areas. If no candidate passes this threshold, a second round will be held between the top candidate and the next candidate to have received a plurality of votes in the highest number of local government areas. Yobe State has deposits of trona and gypsum . The state's administration has improved healthcare delivery lifted

414-411: The problem was established in November 2008, visiting the Tiga dam and other locations. Tiga Dam attracts tourists due to its scenic beauty and the recreational activities it offers. Visitors can enjoy boating, fishing, and picnic spots along the reservoir. The surrounding area is also known for its diverse wildlife and offers opportunities for bird watching and nature photography. On November 1, 2021,

437-493: The reservoir. A study published in 1999 concluded that farmers in the downstream floodplain had adapted their agriculture, helped by new technology, but the increased level of production might not be sustainable. The Hadejia-Nguru wetlands further downstream have considerable economic and ecological importance. They are home to about one million people living by wet-season rice farming, agriculture at other seasons, fishing and cattle grazing by Fulani people. The dam has damaged

460-534: The state's northern region, which spans seven local government areas (LGAs) from Nguru to Yunusari. Notable towns near the river include Gashua , Geidam , and Damasak in Nigeria , and Diffa in Niger . Some rural dwellers in Yobe, on Saturday, complained that chemicals and waste products had contaminated various water sources in their communities, posing danger to lives Water tests were collected from Yobe River amid

483-525: The state. The state government is headed by a governor who is elected through a democratically process. The governor works closely with the State House of Assembly , which is the law-making arm in the state. Just like every other state in the Federal Republic of Nigeria , the electoral system of Yobe State is that of a modified two-round system. To be elected in the first round, a candidate must receive

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506-687: The stormy and dry seasons at Nguru, Gashua, Azbak, Dumsai and Wachakal. The tests were analyzed for their mineral constituents counting Zn, Pb, Fe, Mn and Mg utilizing the Nuclear Assimilation Spectrometry (AAS) whereas Na, Ca, and K were analyzed utilizing Fire Emanation Spectrometry (FES). The ranges of metal concentrations gotten are; Zn (7.06 mg/dm3 – 13.44 mg/dm3), Pb (0.05 mg/dm3 – 0.135mg/dm3), Fe (0.052 mg/dm3 – 0.53 mg/dm3), Mn (0.102 mg/dm3 – 0.383 mg/dm3), Ca (28.50 mg/dm3 – 87.52 mg/dm3), Mg (7.34 mg/dm3 – 29.4 mg/dm3) , Na (13.95mg/dm3 – 22.98 mg/dm3) and K (40.08mg/dm3 – 78.2mg/dm3 ). From

529-469: Was carved out of the old Borno State by the Babangida administration. Yobe State was created because the old Borno State was one of Nigeria's largest states in terms of land area and was therefore considered to be too large for easy administration and meaningful development. Ethnic rivalries within the old Borno State also contributed to the decision. On 3 September 2024, Islamic State militants attacked

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