42-819: Konduga is a community in Borno State , Nigeria and the center of a Local Government Area of the same name about 25 km to the southeast of Maiduguri , situated on the north bank of the Ngadda River . The population of the Konduga Local Government Area is about 13,400. It is one of the sixteen LGAs that constitute the Borno Emirate , a traditional state located in Borno State, Nigeria. The primary languages are Shuwa Arabic , Kanuri , Mafa and Wandala / Malgwa . It
84-424: 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
126-627: A part of their uprising , which were later rebuilt. Federal Highways are: Two border crossings to Niger across the Komadougou Yobe : Three roads to Cameroon : Other major roads include: Railways: Maiduguri lies at the terminus of the 1067 mm (3ˈ6") Cape Gauge Eastern Line east from Bauchi in Gombe State . Airports: Served by the Maiduguri International Airport . Borno State
168-491: A predominance of Kanuri people , while other ethnic groups such as Lapang , Babur / Bura , Mafa and Marghi are also found in the southern part of the state. Shuwa Arabs are mainly the descendants of Arab people and are an example of the endurance of traditional political institutions in some areas of Africa . The emirs of the former Kanem–Bornu Empire have played a part in the politics of this area for nearly 1,000 years. The current Kanemi dynasty gained control of
210-467: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Borno State Borno State is a state in the North-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria . It is bordered by Yobe to the west for about 421 km, Gombe to the southwest for 93 km, and Adamawa to the south while its eastern border forms part of the national border with Cameroon for about 426 km (265 miles, partly across
252-571: 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
294-413: Is rich with abundant natural resources , which are highly demanded by industries and for commercial purposes. These include: Yobe State Yobe 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
336-462: Is the birthplace of Senator Kaka Mallam Yale . By 6300 BP, pottery began to appear in Konduga. Occurring in the era of Mega Lake Chad , the pottery was decorated in the custom of Saharan ceramics . As of 2006, most inhabitants were illiterate and engaged in subsistence farming , with earnings below US$ 20 per annum. Most people did not have access to potable water or electricity, and
378-545: Is the coldest with an annual average of 23 C. The wettest month is August with an average of 118.6 mm while the windiest month is December with an average of 11 km/h. Borno has many higher institutions, these include: Borno State consists of twenty-seven (27) Local Government Areas , grouped into three Senatorial Districts (shown below with their areas and 2006 census population figures): In addition, there are eight Emirate Councils (Borno, Bama, Damboa, Dikwa, Biu, Askira, Gwoza, Shani and Uba Emirates), which advise
420-764: The Adamawa Wars to Germany and the British Empire . Both Rabih's lands (later reconstituted as the Borno Emirate ) and the Adamawa Emirate were then divided among colonial powers with modern-day Borno State being split between Germany and the British Empire . The British-controlled area was incorporated into the Northern Nigeria Protectorate which later merged into British Nigeria before becoming independent as Nigeria in 1960. The German-controlled area (territory along
462-622: The All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP). Ali Modu Sheriff was elected governor of Borno State in Nigeria in April 2003. Boko Haram's insurgency began in 2009, with Borno being the worst-affected area. On 14 May 2013, President Goodluck Jonathan declared a state of emergency in northeastern Nigeria, including Borno State along with the neighboring states of Adamawa and Yobe . This happened after fighting between Boko Haram and
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#1732757133744504-518: The Boko Haram insurgency while the state capital Maiduguri is a major regional trade and service center. However, after years of the insurgency affecting development and forcing farmers from rural areas in the state, Borno has the thirteenth lowest Human Development Index in the country but as the insurgency has slightly abated since 2016, development has renewed. As of 2022, much of Borno State has been occupied by ISWAP . The state has
546-643: The Borno Emirate in the early 19th century after the Fulani jihad of Usman dan Fodio . Conquered by Rabih in 1893, Borno was invaded by the British, French and Germans at the beginning of the 20th century. In 1902, the British officially incorporated Borno into the Northern Nigeria Protectorate and in 1907 established a new capital at Maiduguri , which remains the capital to this day. After Nigerian independence in 1960, Borno remained fairly autonomous until
588-415: The harmattan season is often experienced in the state between the months of December and February. There is a reduction in rainfall from 3,800 mm to below 650 mm in the state, hence it rains in the state between 4 and 5 months annually. The state experiences high relative humidity annually. The hottest period in the state is in the month of May, with an average of 34 C while the month of January
630-564: The Ebedi and Kalia Rivers). Its northern border forms part of the national border with Niger for about 223 km, mostly across the Komadougou-Yobe River, and its northeastern border forms all of the national border with Chad for 85 km (53 miles). It is the only Nigerian state to border up to three countries. It takes its name from the historic emirate of Borno , with the emirate's old capital of Maiduguri serving as
672-592: The Empire, that Bornu began to decline. Much of modern-day southern Borno State was seized in the wars and incorporated into the Adamawa Emirate under the Sokoto Caliphate . About 80 years later, Rabih az-Zubayr , a Sudanese warlord , conquered the Empire and ruled until he was killed by French forces in the 1900 Battle of Kousséri . The Adamawa Emirate was also defeated by colonial powers, losing
714-453: The agricultural sector has suffered mostly because of the insurgency, and many people have experienced acute food insecurity . The climate of Borno state is characteristic of rainfall variability, with a strong latitudinal zone, which is drier in this northeastern state. The commencement of the rainy season in this northeast state is around June/July of every year, which is far behind the southeastern states. The trade wind , also regarded as
756-439: 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. Borno is the second largest in area of the 36 states , only behind Niger State . Despite its size, the state is the eleventh most populous with an estimated population of about 5.86 million as of 2016. Geographically,
798-566: The early 2010s forcing many fauna to flee; large animals were not seen until 2019 and 2020 when a massive herd of migratory elephants returned to Borno. Borno State has been inhabited for years by various ethnic groups, including the Dghwede , Glavda , Guduf , Laamang , Mafa , and Mandara in the central region; the Afade , Yedina (Buduma) , and Kanembu in the extreme northeast; the Waja in
840-507: The extreme south; and the Kyibaku , Kamwe , Kilba , and Margi groups in the south while the Kanuri and Shuwa Arabs live throughout the state's north and centre. Religiously, the vast majority of the state's population (~85%) are Muslim with smaller Christian and traditionalist minorities (especially in the south) at around 7% each. From the 700s, what is now Borno State was within
882-839: 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
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#1732757133744924-546: The lakebed. In the centre of the state is part of the Chad Basin National Park , a large national park that contains populations of black crowned crane , spotted hyena , patas monkey , and roan antelope along with transient herds of some of Nigeria's last remaining African bush elephants . However, a section of the park, the Sambisa Forest , was taken over during the Boko Haram insurgency in
966-581: The largest by land area is Fune , Potiskum Local Government Area is a place of Farmers and marketers, the largest cattle market in Africa 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
1008-557: The local governments on cultural and traditional matters. A wide variety of Biu–Mandara languages are spoken in Borno State, particularly in the Mandara Mountains . Languages of Borno State listed by Local Government Area: Other languages of Borno State are Lala-Roba, Tarjumo, Yedina, and Tedaga. Islam continues to be the dominant faith practised in Borno State, with much smaller numbers of adherents of Christianity and other faiths spread throughout and living within
1050-615: The modern-day border with Cameroon ) formed Deutsch-Bornu as a part of German Kamerun until allied forces invaded and occupied Kamerun during the Kamerun campaign of World War I . After the war, what is now the eastern periphery of Borno State became a part of the Northern Cameroons within the British Cameroons until 1961, when a referendum led to a merger with Nigeria . Originally, modern-day Borno State
1092-481: 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
1134-432: The number of states in Nigeria expanded to 12 in 1967. Local government reform in 1976 further reduced the power of the emirs of the former dynasty, and by the time of Nigeria's return to civilian rule in 1979, the emirs' jurisdiction has been restricted solely to cultural and traditional affairs. Mala Kachallah was elected governor of Borno State in 1999 under the flagship of the then APP (All Peoples Party), later renamed
1176-590: The old Borno State also contributed to the decision. On 3 September 2024, Islamic State militants attacked 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
1218-435: 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
1260-529: The region. Sharia operates as the primary foundation for the development, interpretation, and enforcement of most civic codes and laws. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri has its seat in the State. The Anglican Diocese of Maiduguri (1990) within the Province of Jos , is led by Bishop Emmanuel Morris (2017). Ekklesiar Yan'Uwa A Nigeria (EYN) buildings in Maiduguri were destroyed by Boko Haram as
1302-622: The roads are not passable in the rainy season. Maternal mortality is high. A 2003 study identified the main obstacles to accessing the hospital for emergency obstetric care as lack of money and transportation difficulties. Soil fertility in the area is declining. On 5 January 2015, "Troops of the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army ... clashed with suspected members of the Boko Haram sect at Mainari village in Konduga Local Government of Borno State." The community has been
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1344-699: The state armed forces killed 200 people in the town of Baga . A spokesman for the armed forces declared that the offensive would continue "as long as it takes to achieve our objective of getting rid of insurgents from every part of Nigeria." In July 2014, the state's governor Kashim Shettima said that "176 teachers had been killed and 900 schools destroyed since 2011." After the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping in April 2014, most schools in Borno State were closed. In November 2014, UNICEF reported it has increased its Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) centres in Borno State "from 5 to 67." In Borno State,
1386-459: The state became the epicentre of the Islamist group Boko Haram since it began its insurgency in 2009. From 2012 to 2015, the insurgency escalated dramatically with much of the state falling under the control of the group, which soon became the world's deadliest terror group in 2015 and forced millions from their homes. Following a 2015 mass multinational offensive along with infighting within
1428-594: The state is divided between the semi-desert Sahelian savanna in the north and the West Sudanian savanna in the centre and south with a part of the montane Mandara Plateau in the southeast. In the far northeast of the state is the Nigerian portion of Lake Chad and the Lake Chad flooded savanna ecoregion ; the lake is fed by the Yobe River which forms the state's border with Niger until it reaches
1470-539: 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
1512-476: The sunniest month and rainy day is between August and December Yobe State came into being on 27 August 1991. It 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
1554-550: The target of recruiting raids by Boko Haram. BH's activities in Konduga include a mass shooting in 2013 , massacres in January and February 2014 , battles in 2014 and 2015 , as well as suicide bombings in 2018 and 2019 . A mild season, lasting from July 20 to September 22, with an average daily high temperature below 92°F, follows Konduga's hottest month, April, which has an average high of 105°F and low of 77°F. This Borno State , Nigeria location article
1596-547: The territory of the Kanem Empire , an empire spanning from modern-day southern Libya ( Fezzan ) south through most of now- Chad into modern-day Borno State. In the late 1300s, the Kanem Empire was forced to move after unsuccessful wars, becoming the Bornu Empire before regaining strength and ruling the wider area for the next 500 years. It was not until the early 1800s when the Fulani jihad significantly weakened
1638-521: The terrorists between the original Boko Haram group and the Islamic State – West Africa Province breakaway, the group was forced from its strongholds into the Sambisa Forest and some islands in Lake Chad by 2017; however, terrorists continue to be a threat statewide with frequent attacks on both civilian and military targets. As a partially agriculturally-based state, the rural Borno State economy relied heavily on livestock and crops prior to
1680-534: The west and the Republic of Niger to the north for about 352 km. It borders to 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
1722-542: Was a part of the post-independence Northern Region until 1967 when the region was split and the area became part of the North-Eastern State . After the North-Eastern State was split, Borno State was formed on 3 February 1976 alongside ten other states. Fifteen years after statehood, a group of LGAs in the state's west was broken off to form the new Yobe State . Years later, in the early 2000s,
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1764-834: 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
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