Yobe State - A state in the northern part of Nigeria
Yobe State is a state in the North East of Nigeria.
Cities
- Damaturu — state capital
- Dapchi - a town in northeaster Nigeria.
- Gashua — location of the court of Mai Bade, the Emir of Bade
- Geidam
- Potiskum — largest and most populated city
Understand
This is a state occupied majorly by the Hausa ethnic group. The major language spoken in this state is Hausa. The population is mainly Muslim. Sharia law is valid.
The major industry in the state is agriculture. Potiskum has one of the largest cattle markets in West Africa. The state's agricultural produce includes gum arabic, groundnuts, beans, and cotton. While Yobe state is an agricultural state, the state also has rich mineral deposits, including gypsum and kaolin in the Fune LGA.
Get in
By plane
There is no airport in this state, although you can take a flight to Maiduguri then take a bus to Yobe.
By bus
This is the most preferred means of entering the state. You can use local buses or luxurious buses like GIGM.
Get around
You can get around the state by using buses, cabs or bikes. You can also access some towns on foot.
See
- Yobe State University. Higher institution owned by the state 2021-12-19
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Stay safe
The state has been the target of attacks by Boko Haram extremists. Inform yourself of the current security situation when considering travelling to the state.