YOBE STATE
Yobe state is located in Northern Nigeria. The state lies mainly in the dry savannah belt. It is noted as an agricultural state, it also has rich fishing grounds and mineral deposits of gypsum, kaolin and quartz. The state's agricultural products include: gum arabic, groundnut, beans and cotton. The state is also said to have one of the largest cattle markets in West Africa located in Potiskum. Yobe State has pluralistic in
Yobe state is located in Northern Nigeria. The state lies mainly in the dry savannah belt. It is noted as an agricultural state, it also has rich fishing grounds and mineral deposits of gypsum, kaolin and quartz. The state's agricultural products include: gum arabic, groundnut, beans and cotton. The state is also said to have one of the largest cattle markets in West Africa located in Potiskum. Yobe State has pluralistic in
DUFUNA CANOE (AFRICA'S OLDEST KNOWN BOAT - 8,000 YEARS OLD)
The Dufuna canoe was discovered near the region near the region of the River Yobe. The canoe was discovered by a Fulani Herdsman in May 1987, Dufuna village while digging a well. The canoe 'almost black wood' said to be African mahogany, as 'entirely an organic material'. Various radio-carbon tests conducted in laboratories of reputable universities in Europe and America indicate that the canoe is
The Dufuna canoe was discovered near the region near the region of the River Yobe. The canoe was discovered by a Fulani Herdsman in May 1987, Dufuna village while digging a well. The canoe 'almost black wood' said to be African mahogany, as 'entirely an organic material'. Various radio-carbon tests conducted in laboratories of reputable universities in Europe and America indicate that the canoe is
YOBE STATE
DAMATURU MONUMENT
HADEJIA NGURU WETLAND
over 8,000 years old, thus making it the oldest in Africa and 3rd oldest in the world. Little is known of the period to which the boat belongs in archeological terms, it is described as an early phase of the later stone age, which began rather more than 12,000 years ago and ended with the appearance of pottery.
ethnic composition, with a rich and diverse historical and cultural heritage. There are five major ethnic groups in the state, these groups are the Kanuri, Fulani, karekare, Bade and Hausa. The people people of Yobe are well known for their Durbar rich culture and traditions arising from their historical connection with North Africa and Eastern Arabian. The Durbar provides illuminating persepective to the display of horses, regalia and spectacular horseman ship to bring about colour, pump and pagentry to the joy of spectators.
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Hayas Int., Cross Road,
P.O. Box 15, Damaturu.
Tel: 078-522700
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DAGOWA BIRD SANCTUARY
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FCT ABUJA
ADAMAWA STATE
BAUCHI STATE
BENUE STATE
BORNO STATE
GOMBE STATE
JIGAWA STATE
KADUNA STATE
KANO STATE
KATSINA STATE
KEBBI STATE
KOGI STATE
KWARA STATE
NASARAWA STATE
NIGER STATE
PLATEAU STATE
SOKOTO STATE
TARABA STATE
YOBE STATE
ZAMFARA STATE
ADAMAWA STATE
BAUCHI STATE
BENUE STATE
BORNO STATE
GOMBE STATE
JIGAWA STATE
KADUNA STATE
KANO STATE
KATSINA STATE
KEBBI STATE
KOGI STATE
KWARA STATE
NASARAWA STATE
NIGER STATE
PLATEAU STATE
SOKOTO STATE
TARABA STATE
YOBE STATE
ZAMFARA STATE
