The Slogan
Home of Peace
Date Of Creation
3 February 1976 |
Geography
Borno State is a state in the North-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordered by Yobe to the west, Gombe to the southwest, and Adamawa to the south while its eastern border forms part of the national border with Cameroon, its northern border forms part of the national border with Niger, and its northeastern border forms all of the national border with Chad, being the only Nigerian state to border three foreign countries.
See Also: About The 36 States Of Nigeria
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Brief History
Borno State is a state in the North-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordered by Yobe to the west, Gombe to the southwest, and Adamawa to the south while its eastern border forms part of the national border with Cameroon, its northern border forms part of the national border with Niger, and its northeastern border forms all of the national border with Chad, being the only Nigerian state to border three foreign countries. It takes its name from the historic emirate of Borno, with the emirate’s old capital of Maiduguri serving as the capital city of Borno State. The state was formed in 1976 when the former North-Eastern State was broken up. It originally included the area that is now Yobe State, which became a distinct state in 1991
The Local Government area
| LGA |
|---|
| Askira-Uba |
| Bama |
| Biu |
| Chibok |
| Damboa |
| Dikwa |
| Gwoza |
| Hawul |
| Jilbe town |
| Kaga |
| Kala/Balge |
| Konduga |
| Kukawa |
| Kwaya-Kusar |
| Maiduguri |
| Monguno |
| Ngala |
The Governor
Babagana Umara Zulum (APC)
The Deputy governor
Umar Usman Kadafur (APC)
The Senators
C: Kashim Shettima (APC)
N: Abubakar Kyari (APC)
S: Mohammed Ali Ndume (APC)
Representatives
| Constituency | Member | |
|---|---|---|
| Askira-Uba/Hawul | Haruna Mshelia | APC |
| Bama/Ngala/Kala-Balge | Zainab Gimba | APC |
| Biu/Kwaya Kusar/Shani/Bayo | Muktar Aliyu Betara | APC |
| Chibok/Damboa/Gwoza | Ahmadu Usman Jaha | APC |
| Dikwa/Mafa/Konduga | Ibrahim Mohammed Bukar | APC |
| Gubio/Kaga/Magumeri | Usman Zannah | APC |
| Jere | Satomi Ahmad | APC |
| Kukawa/Mobbar/Abadam/Guzamala | Bukar Gana Kareto | APC |
| Maiduguri (Metropolitan) | Abdulkadir Rahis | APC |
| Monguno/Marte/Nganzai | Mohammed Tahir Monguno | APC |
The Website
Major Cities
Maiduguri |
Prominent Places
Sambisa Forest
Mineral Resources
Feldspar, Limestone, Kaolin, Clay, Potash, Iron-Ore, Natural Salt, Quartz, Magnetite, Diatomite, Trona, Mica, Silica Sand, Gypsum, Granite Chips, Flutters Earth and Uranium.
The population
Population (2016)
• Total 5,860,200
Postal Code
600001 |
Culture and tourism
Notable People
Ibrahim Bello Dauda, national chieftain of All Progressives Congress
Kyari Magumeri, soldier
Fiona Lovatt, humanitarian
Languages
| LGA | Languages |
|---|---|
| Askira-Uba | Putai; Bura-Pabir; Gude; Kibaku; Marghi Central; Marghi South; Nggwahyi; Nya Huba; Marghi |
| Bama | Shuwa Arabic; Yerwa Kanuri; Wandala; Mafa; Marghi |
| Biu | Bura-Pabir; Dera; Ga’anda; Jara; Putai, Marghi |
| Chibok | Kibaku; Putai; Marghi |
| Damboa | Kibaku; Marghi Central; Putai; Mulgwai; Kanuri |
| Dikwa | Shuwa Arabic |
| Gwoza | Cineni; Dghwede; Glavda; Guduf-Gava; Gvoko; Hide; Yerwa Kanuri; Lamang; Mafa; Sukur; Waja; Wandala; Marghi |
| Hawul | Bura,Hwana, Putai mafa; Marghi |
| Jilbe town | Jilbe |
| Kaga | Yerwa Kanuri; Putai |
| Kala/Balge | Shuwa Arab; kanuri; Afade |
| Konduga | Shuwa Arabic; Yerwa Kanuri; Maffa; Putai; Wanda; Marghi |
| Kukawa | Yerwa Kanuri |
| Kwaya-Kusar | Bura, Putai, Marghi South |
| Maiduguri | Yerwa Kanuri; Mafa |
| Monguno | Yerwa Kanuri; Mafa |
| Ngala | Shuwa Arabic; Yerwa Kanuri |
Institutions
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