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50-735: Michika ( Mwe-cika ) is a town and Local Government Area in Adamawa State , Nigeria, it is the administrative headquarters of the local government. It is in Northern Adamawa State and located directly across the border from the famous tourist site of Mcedigyi in vecemwe Rhumsiki in Cameroon . Mwe-cika (Michika) is the fourth largest town in Adamawa State. The principal ethnic group and language in Mwecika (Michika)

100-558: A college of health and technology, a technical college and many secondary schools. The oldest and most popular secondary school in Michika is the Government Senior Secondary School (G.S.S.) Michika. The inhabitants are predominantly Christians constituting about 98% of the population, while the remaining are Muslims and some traditional religion worshipers. There are about 26 chiefdoms and 84 villages around

150-577: A debt stock of ₦132.68 billion as of December 2021, ranking the 19th most indebted state in Nigeria and 2nd most indebted in the North-East . The Dangote group operates a sugar production factory in Numan which has a sugar refining capacity of 3,000 tonnes of cane per day. The company announced plans to expand to factory to a capacity of 6,000tcd, 9,800tcd and to 15,000 tcd. They also plan to increase

200-861: 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. 9°20′N 12°30′E  /  9.333°N 12.500°E  / 9.333; 12.500 Kamwe people About 80% of the Kamwe people in Nigeria live in Michika . They are also found in Mubi North , Hong , Gombi , Song and Madagali . Kamwe people are also found in Borno State , especially in Askira/Uba and Gwoza . Blench (2019) lists Mukta of Mukta village in Adamawa State as part of

250-432: Is oppressive and overcast, the dry season is partly cloudy, and it is hot all year. Throughout the year, the temperature normally ranges from 59 °F to 103 °F, with temperatures rarely falling below 54 °F or rising over 108 °F. Michika has a Tropical wet and dry or savanna climate (Classification: Aw) and is located at an elevation of None meters (0 feet) above sea level. The yearly temperature in

300-502: Is experienced between December and February every year. In recent years, the effect of climate change has begun to be more evident. Tropical wet and dry weather prevails in Adamawa State. The wet season lasts from April to October, whereas the dry season lasts for at least five months (November to March) yearly. An upsurge in rainfall in September in recent years is usually accompanied by floods. According to Dr. Sulieman Muhammad,

350-433: Is home to many languages due to the state's ethnic diversity. Inter-ethnic communication is mostly done using Fulfulde , Hausa or English . Many of the state's languages are at danger of extinction due to economic, social, political, religious, and contextual factors. Fewer and fewer people are using their ethnic languages in homes. Languages of Adamawa State listed by LGA: The Governor of Adamawa State which acts as

400-812: Is home to the major happenings of the Islamic Jihad, led by the Sokoto Caliphate in the early 1800s. Adamawa is also home to the headquarters of two indigenous churches, the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria (EYN Church) with its headquarters in Mubi in the northern zone of the state, and the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN Church) with headquarters in Numan in the southern zone of

450-572: Is led by Bishop Markus Ibrahim (2020), also the Archbishop of the Province of Jos Anglican Diocese of Yola . Tertiary institutions in Adamawa state include: Adamawa state has many healthcare sectors that are of different levels, these levels are federal, state and local(grassroot) levels, these include: Adamawa State consists of twenty-one Local Government Areas (LGAs): Adamawa state

500-464: Is made of nine districts namely Michika District, Nkafa District, Madzi District, Futu District, Garta District, Bazza/Yambule/Dakwa District, Zah/Ghye District, Vi/Bokka District and Sina/Kamale District. The Dakwa dialect also called Bazza which is the corrupted form of the Margi word pazza, many of them prefer to be called Higgi. Others call it hagyi while other spell it higi. Kamwe elders say that higgi

550-761: Is now eastern Adamawa State became most of the Northern Cameroons within the British Cameroons until 1961, when a referendum led to a merger with Nigeria . Originally, modern-day Adamawa State was a part of the post-independence Northern Region until 1967 when the area became part of the North-Eastern State . After the North-Eastern State was split in 1976, Gongola State was formed on 3 February 1976 alongside ten other states. Fifteen years after statehood, Gongola

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600-715: Is now known as Adamawa state has been inhabited for years by various ethnic groups, including the Bwatiye (Bachama) , Bali , Bata (Gbwata), Gudu , Mbula-Bwazza , and Nungurab (Lunguda) in the central region; the Kamwe in the north and central region; the Jibu in the far south; the Kilba , Mafa , Marghi , and Waga in the north, and the Mumuye in the south while the Fulani live throughout

650-540: Is one of the largest states of Nigeria and occupies about 36,917 square kilometers. It is bordered by the states of Borno to the northwest, Gombe to the west and Taraba to the southwest. Its eastern border forms the national eastern border with Cameroon . Topographically, it is a mountainous land crossed by large river valleys – Benue , Gongola , and Yedsarem . The valleys of the Mount Cameroon , Mandara Mountains , and Adamawa Plateau form part of

700-525: Is staged annually every first Saturday in April. The venue is Government Secondary School Michika (GSS Michika) which is well located in the city centre. It has always attracted tourists from far and near. The high point of the annual Kamwe cultural festival is the display of "Tuvue" the foremost Kamwe masquerade which was the star display at the 2006 Nigerian National Festival of Arts and Culture in Abuja and caught

750-526: Is the Kamwe people and they speak Vecemwe Michika local government was created in 1976. It is located is bordered on the east by the Republic of Cameroon . On its northern border is Madagali local government, while it shares border to the west by the Askira/Uba local government area of Borno State. To the south, it is bordered by Mubi North and Hong local government areas. The word 'Michika'

800-628: Is the eighth largest in the area , but the thirteenth least populous with an estimated population of about 4.25 million as of 2016. Geographically, the state is mainly composed of highlands and mountains (the Atlantika , Mandara , and the Shebshi ranges) and the Adamawa Plateau crossed by valleys and rivers, most notably the Benue and Gongola rivers. The lowlands of Adamawa are part of

850-522: Is the central dialect and is used in writing and literature. The Kamwe people and language were once called Higgi (Higi). Kamwe elders say Higgi is a derogatory word coined from hagyi (grasshopper) by their neighbours the Margi. Kamwe people despise the word, except some in the Dakwa (Bazza) area who are originally of Margi origin. The Margi first called the Kamwe people "Higgi" in 1937. Kamwe people are natives of Michika local government. Kwada Kwakaa,

900-437: Is the corrupted form of the Kamwe phrase for "Mwe-che ci-ka", which is the Kamwe word for "creeping in silently". Oral history has it that Michika (Mwecika) was founded around the late 15th century by Kwada Kwakaa who was a Prince and a hunter hunting on the plains of Michika hills. The name Mwecika(Michika) originated from the statement "Mwe che ci ka ra Kwada Kwakaa"; which Kamwe historians and elders have said it translates to

950-433: Is the grasshopper (hagyi) that is a derogatory word coined by the Margi people to insult the Kamwe women who were fond of hunting grasshoppers in the past to make jest of and scorn the Kamwe because of their women's and children's huge appetite for grasshopper in the past. Kamwe people despise the derogatory and spiteful word "higgi" as they higgi is an insult to them. They identify themselves as Kamwe (Kamwe means "People of

1000-529: The Boko Haram insurgency affecting development in the state, Adamawa has the eleventh lowest Human Development Index in the country but as the insurgency has abated since 2016 due to terrorist infighting, development has been renewed. Before it became a state in Nigeria, Adamawa was a subordinate kingdom of the Sultanate of Sokoto , which also included much of northern Cameroon . The rulers bear

1050-790: The European colonization (first by Germany and then by Britain ), the rulers remained as emirs and the line of succession has continued to the present day. In the early 1800s, the Fulani jihad seized much of modern-day Adamawa State and formed the Adamawa Emirate under the Sokoto Caliphate . About 90 years later, forces from Germany and the British Empire defeated the Emirate in the Adamawa Wars and split

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1100-818: The West Sudanian savanna in the north and the wetter Guinean forest-savanna mosaic in parts of the south, while elevated areas are parts of the Mandara Plateau mosaic and Cameroonian Highlands forests ecoregions . In the extreme south of the state is part of the Gashaka Gumti National Park , a large wildlife park that contains large populations of bushbuck , African buffalo , patas monkey , black-and-white colobus , giant pangolin , and hippopotamus along with some of Nigeria's last remaining Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzee , African leopard , and African golden cat populations. What

1150-584: The "hills where Kwada Kwakaa goes stealthily to hunt. From hence it is shortened to "Mwe che ci ka" and eventually to Mwecika(Michika) Idris Alooma the Kanuri ruler of sixteen century made reference to Mwecika (Michika) and the Kamwe people in his odyssey. Likewise Heinrich Barth the German explorer in his book, "Travels in Africa" described 1850 wrote about the bravery of the Kamwe people of Michika. Michika

1200-570: The Brethren in Nigeria, Most Rev Dr Stephen Dami Mamza (Catholic Bishop of Yola Diocese), Late Major General John Samuel Zaruwa among others. The town was seized by the Boko Haram Islamic terrorists in September 2014 but the town was re-captured by the Nigerian military on 29 January 2015. Former President Goodluck Jonathan announced re-capture of Michika Town from Boko Haram Islamic terrorists on Thursday 29 January 2015; he made

1250-678: The Executive Secretary of the Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency (ADSEMA), 25 people died in September 2022 due to floods brought on by both the overflow of water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon due to severe rainfall. In October 2022, an additional flood claimed 37 lives and submerged 89,000 thousand hectares of farmlands with 58 others sustaining various degrees of injuries. Flooding in September 2023 killed 5 people. Flooding

1300-709: The Executive, the State Legislature, and the Adamawa State House of Assembly are located in Yola, the state capital. The electoral system of each state is selected using a modified two-round system. To be elected in the first round, a candidate must receive the plurality of the vote and over 25% of the vote in at least two-thirds of the State local government Areas. If no candidate passes the threshold,

1350-562: The Kamwe cluster. Kamwe is a compound word derived from the words "Ka" and "Mwe", which means "people of". It derived its meaning from a special type of Kamwe ornament worn by close relatives of a deceased person as a mark of identity and empathy. According to Kamwe elders, "Mwe" is the mark of true identity of relatives in Kamweland. In the past, if a non-relative wore the Mwe, it could lead to conflict. Only close relatives are allowed to wear

1400-746: The Kwandree cold spring water at Dlaka and the Kamale peak at Kamale. History: History and culture of the Kamwe people has been documented since 1400AD Notable historical leaders of the Kamwe people were Gelmai, the first Kamwe ancestor who left Ethiopia. Kwada Kwakaa the founder of Michika. Michika has produced prominent individuals such as The First Civilian Governor of Adamawa State Abubakar Saleh Michika , Former Governor of Adamawa Boni Haruna , Former Lagos State Governor Mohammed Buba Marwa , Late Dr John Guli, Late Tumba Ra Wandate, Late Umaru Ngiki, Reverend Dr Samuel Dante Dali former President Church of

1450-411: The Mwe, because it cements the bond between relatives. Those wearing the Mwe will hug one another saying tselie ra na (you are my relative). The Kamwe are so passionate about the name as they will say "Wesa Kamwe Ra" to compliment each other. Some elders state that Kamwe means people of the heavens, people on the hills, mountains and even the sky. More than 24 dialects of Kamwe language exist, but Nkafa

1500-544: The Northern Kameruns joined Nigeria to form the then Sardauna Province and the Southern Kameruns formed a Confederation with French-speaking Cameroon. Source: Federal Highways are: Other major roads include Five roads to Cameroon : Airports: Yola International near Jimeta. Adamawa is a Muslim-majority state in Nigeria, with a substantial Christian population. Historically, Adamawa

1550-527: The announcement while on a campaign tour of Adamawa State. In January 2020, Boko Haram terrorists kidnapped Rev Lawan Andimi, a state chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria and district secretary of the Church of the Brethren for the Michika area. Andimi's capture gained international attention when a video was released in which he professed his Christian faith. Andimi was executed on 20 January 2020. The rainy season in Michika

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1600-430: The area is 31.77oC (89.19oF), which is 2.31% higher than the national average. Michika gets about 118.97 millimeters (4.68 inches) of rain each year and has 142.31 wet days (38.99% of the time). Adamawa State Adamawa State is a state in the North-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria , bordered by Borno to the northwest, Gombe to the west, and Taraba to the southwest while its eastern border forms part of

1650-545: The area. The British-controlled area (much of the west of modern-day Adamawa) was incorporated into the Northern Nigeria Protectorate which later merged into British Nigeria before becoming independent as Nigeria in 1960. The German-controlled area formed a part of German Kamerun until allied forces invaded and occupied Kamerun during the Kamerun campaign of World War I . After the war, what

1700-634: The community include the Adamawa Peace Initiative (API) - a group of business, religious, and community leaders - and the Adamawa Muslim Council. The United States Agency for International Development has pledged to provide continuing humanitarian assistance. On 21–22 February 2020, Boko Haram terrorists launched an attack on homes and churches in Garkida, killing three soldiers and wounding civilians . Adamawa

1750-671: The country and West Africa to buy and sell cattle in its markets, such as the Mubi International cattle market in Mubi South . Despite the state's high level of cattle production, the markets are poorly developed without essential services like meat processing. Meaning, live animals have to be transported in trucks for 4 days before they reach cities with high demand to regions like the South-West , South-South or South-East Nigeria. The development of many communities in

1800-444: The dry season is practised. Fishing is also very popular in the riverine areas. The breeds of cattle found in Adamawa are; Adamawa Gudali , Sokoto Gudali, White Fulani , Ambala, Red Sokoto and Red Fulani . The state has around 1.5 million cattle and 64 grazing reserves of which 30 are gazetted. Adamawa state has a thriving livestock industry especially cattle-rearing. It has 2.5 million heads of cattle. Traders come from all over

1850-478: The fancy of the then President Olusegun Obasanjo . His Royal Highness, Ngida Zakawa Kwache is the District Head of Michika. He was elected by the 'king makers' on Saturday, 31 December 2013, following the death of Coffor Maude who acted as the district head for 50 years. Michika local government is the most populated in Adamawa State. Michika is also a cosmopolitan town: it has branches of many banks,

1900-552: The landscape. A study conducted on climate in 2012 in Nigeria's Adamawa state revealed monthly mean temperature rise in Gyawana, Yola, and Mubi, while annual rainfall declined. Delays in rainfall and reduced length of fall were observed in these areas. Contrarily, in recent times, the humidity and temperature of Adamawa state, especially during the dry season, begins in November, which is usually very hot. The harmattan period

1950-510: The mountainous ranges. The population of Michika is large; estimates have varied from around 375,000 and 700,000 depending on the census used and its methodology. There are many cultural festivals performed by the Kamwe people in Michika. Foremost amongst them are the Yawale, Wasinata, Ngarba, and the Zhitta dance among other festivals. There are also tourists sites and scenery in Michika such as

2000-420: The national border with Cameroon . It takes its name from the historic emirate of Adamawa , with the emirate's old capital of Yola serving as the capital city of Adamawa State. The state was formed in 1991 when the former Gongola State was broken up into Adamawa and Taraba states. The state is one of the most heterogeneous in Nigeria, having over 100 indigenous ethnic groups. Of the 36 states , Adamawa

2050-454: The next month across 14 out of 21 LGAs in Adamawa caused 33 deaths and displaced 51,043 people. 11 temporary settlements across the LGAs of Yola South , Yola North , Lamude, Madagali , and Demsa were set up to house the internally displaced . Adamawa has vast arable land for agriculture, waterfalls and landscape, and solid minerals like limestone , tantalite and kaoline . The GDP of

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2100-513: The same consanguinity). The Kamwe People are highly industrious, hospitable and republican in nature. They have great respect for the elderly and believe in communal mobilisation call Meshike in Vecemwe. The ethos and motto of the Kamwe people in vecemwe is "Dabeghi Nji Denama" which translate to mean: "there is strength in unity." Since 2017, the Kamwe people have been staging their annual Kamwe Cultural Festival named "Tswe Wasinata" in Vecemwe. It

2150-502: The size of the factory from 8,700 hectares in 2022 to about 24,200 hectares within seven years. The markets found in the state are incredibly important to its economic activity and to its inhabitants. These markets, especially its cattle markets, enhanced the development of economic activities in the state, cash crops like groundnut and beans are grown and crops like rice , maize and sorghum are grown as food crops. Around River Yedseram and its tributaries, vegetable gardening in

2200-803: The state can be traced to the colonial era when the Germans ruled a swath of territory known as the Northern and Southern Kameruns from Dikwa in the North to Victoria ( Limbe ) on the Atlantic coast in the 19th century. These were, however, handed over as United Nations Trust Territories to the British at the end of the World War I with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles . After a series of referendums,

2250-537: The state is estimated to be ₦2.66 trillion. It has the 18th largest economy among the 36 states of Nigeria and the largest in the North-East region. The total revenue of the state experienced a growth of 9.93% from around ₦700.602 billion in 2020 to ₦777.62 billion in 2021. However, the state heavily depends on federally distributed revenues, with 77.52% of its total revenue being Gross FAAC in 2021. Adamawa had an IGR of ₦8.65 billion in 2021. The state imported $ 25.02 million worth of goods between 2019 and 2021. It has

2300-462: The state — often as nomadic herders . Adamawa is also religiously diverse as about 50% of the population is Sunni Muslim and 40% is Christian (mainly Lutheran , EYN , ECWA , and Pentecostal ), while the remaining 10% are adherents of traditional ethnic religions. As an agriculturally-based state, the Adamawa State economy mainly relies on livestock and crops, such as cotton , groundnuts , millet , cassava , guinea corn , and yams . Due to

2350-547: The state. The Church of the Brethren in Nigeria (EYN church) was founded in Garkida Gombi Local Government of the state in March 1923 by American missionaries. The Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN Church) was founded in Numan by Dutch missionaries in 1913. 4.5% Catholic with 192,767 followers (2020) in the Diocese of Yola (1950) with 39 parishes under Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza (2011) [ https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dyola.html Yola (Diocese) Catholic-Hierarchy. The Anglican Diocese of Yola (1990) with 39 parishes

2400-425: The states of Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe. In 2014, an estimate placed the number of IDPs around Yola at 400,000. An attack occurred in Chakawa in 2014. A suicide bombing in Yola in 2015 killed over 30 people. A double suicide bombing in Madagali in 2016 killed over 50 people. Mubi is the worst affected place in Adamawa State, suffering major attacks in 2012 , 2014 , 2017 and 2018 . Organizations serving

2450-575: The title of emir (" lamido " in the local language, Fulfulde ). The name "Adamawa" came from the founder of the kingdom, Modibo Adama , a regional leader of the Fulani Jihad organized by Usman dan Fodio of Sokoto in 1804. Modibo Adama came from the region of Gurin (now just a small village) and in 1806, received a green flag for leading the jihad in his native country. In the following years, Adama conquered many lands and tribes. In 1838, he moved his capital to Ribadu, and in 1839, to Joboliwo. In 1841, he founded Yola , where he died in 1848. After

2500-580: Was split with the state's south becoming Taraba State while its north became Adamawa State. A measles outbreak was reported in an internally displaced persons camp, in January 2015. Lamibe (Emirs) of Adamawa have included: Adamawa State has been badly impacted by the Boko Haram insurgency. In January 2012, Boko Haram attacked Gombi , Mubi and Yola . By 2014, the state became home to camps housing an estimated 35,000 internally displaced people, fleeing violence from Boko Haram in locations including Mubi, Madagali , Askira Uba , Bama and Gwoza in

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