Gombe, Gombe

Gombe is the capital city of Gombe State, north-eastern Nigeria, with an estimated population of 261,536.[2] The city is the headquarters of the Gombe Emirate, a traditional state that covers most of Gombe State.[3] Recent developments include an electrical generation operation forming the basis for the Dadin Kowa water project and the opening of the new Gombe Lawanti International Airport serving Gombe State.

Gombe
City
Gombe
Coordinates: 10°17′N 11°10′E
Country Nigeria
StateGombe State
Government
 • EmirAbubakar Shehu-Abubakar
 • Local Government ChairmanSani H. Dogarai[1]
Area
 • Total52 km2 (20 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 Census)
 • Total280,000
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
760
ISO 3166 codeNG.GO.GO
ClimateAw

Population

Gombe State is mainly populated by the Fulani people, constituting more than half of the state's population (more than 70% [4] Other minor ethnic groups include the Bolewa, Tera, Waja and Hausa[5]

The LGA has an area of 52 km² and a population of 268,000 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 760.[6]

Politics

The current Local Government Chairman is Sani H. Dogarai.[7]

Transport

Gombe is served by Sani Abacha Gombe Lawanti International Airport, and by a station on the eastern mainline of the national railway network and Gombe Line Terminal in mid-city. On 1 Feb., President Goodluck Jonathan announced that the Gombe -Kafancha-Kaduna intercity train services had been "rehabilitated", saying "the inauguration of the train services was crucial to the growth and development of the Gombe and other adjoining states."[8] "Minister of Transport, Idris Umar ... flagged off the Gombe-Kafanchan- Port Harcourt and Gombe- Kafanchan-Kaduna intercity train services."[9]

Culture and education

Gombe is home to Gombe State University, Federal University of Kashere, Federal College of Education (Technical) Gombe, College Of Legal And Islamic Studies Nafada, College of Education Billiri and State Polytechnic Bajoga, University of science and technology Kumo . The modern Pantami Stadium has replaced the older Abubakar Umar Memorial Stadium, and is home to the Gombe United F.C.

Economy

In 2008 an agreement was reached "to set up anti-venom manufacturing plant in Kaltungo General Hospital in Gombe," and provide medical training for snakebite patients.[10] The Gombe State government ordered an additional N4 million in anti-venom for the hospital in 2009, due to a local increase in snakebites.[11]

Sports

The city is home to the Gombe Bulls, 2017 Runner-up of the Nigerian Premier League (basketball).

Boko Haram

Gombe has been impacted by jihadist group Boko Haram's insurgency, having been attacked several times in the mid-2010s.[12]

On 22 December 2014, a suicide bombing at a bus station killed over 20 people.[13][14][15]

On 1 January 2015, a suicide bomber attacked a New Year's Eve service at a church, injuring several people.[16] On 14 January 2015, a suicide bomber killed two people and left 14 wounded at a Gombe mosque.[17]

On 2 February 2015, just minutes after a campaign rally by President Goodluck Johnathan, an attack by a female suicide bomber left one person dead and eighteen injured.[18] Two blasts had occurred in the city the previous day, leaving five people dead.[19] Local residents "have set up checkpoints to defend Gombe" according to the BBC.[18]

Boko Haram attacked Gombe on 14 February 2015, as well as on 16 and 22 July 2015.

See also

References
  1. http://gombestate.gov.ng/gombe-lga/
  2. "The World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on 1 October 2007. Retrieved 7 March 2004.
  3. "Gombe State". Online Nigeria Daily News. Archived from the original on 30 October 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
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  6. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  7. http://gombestate.gov.ng/gombe-lga/
  8. "Nigeria Completes Rehabilitation of Gombe-Kafancha-Kaduna Inter-City Train". Premium Times - AllAfrica. 1 February 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  9. Danjuma Williams (2 February 2015). "Transport minister flags off Gombe-P'Harcourt train service". National Mirror. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  10. Aliyu M. Hamagam (15 February 2008). "Nigeria: UK, Echitab to Build Anti-Venom Plant in Gombe". Daily Trust - allAfrica.com. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  11. Segun Awofadeji (23 September 2009). "Nigeria: Gombe Orders N4 Million Anti-Snake Venom". This Day - allAfrica.com. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  12. Higazi, Adam; Lar, Jimam (23 January 2015). "ARTICULATIONS OF BELONGING: THE POLITICS OF ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS PLURALISM IN BAUCHI AND GOMBE STATES, NORTH-EAST NIGERIA". Africa. 85 (1): 103–130. doi:10.1017/s0001972014000795. ISSN 0001-9720.
  13. Levinus Nwabughiogu & Susan Edeh (23 December 2014). "Bloody Monday: Bombers hit Gombe, Bauchi, kill 30". Vanguard News. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  14. "Bomb killed 27 people and around 60 were wounded in Gombe". Reuters. 22 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  15. Deadly blast at Nigeria bus station
  16. "Nigeria: Another bomber self-destruct outside Gombe Church". P.M. NEWS Nigeria. 1 January 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  17. "Suicide bomber kills two, wounds 14 at mosque in north-eastern Nigeria". Yahoo News Canada. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  18. "Nigeria elections: Blast hits presidential rally in Gombe". BBC News. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  19. "Two blasts rock Nigeria's Gombe city, 5 dead: witnesses, source". AFP - Yahoo News. 1 February 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.

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