Yobe State

Yobe State is a state in the North East of Nigeria.

• 11.7511.9666671 Damaturu — state capital
• 12.7511.76672 Bursari
• 12.511.53 Dapchi — a town in northeastern Nigeria.
• 11.416711.21674 Fika — capital of the Fika Emirate until it was moved to Potiskum in 1925
• 12.86805611.0463895 Gashua — location of the court of Mai Bade, the Emir of Bade
• 12.716712.03336 Geidam
• 11.497811.93087 Gujba
• 12.416710.93338 Jakusko
• 13.13724410.0485469 Machina
• 11.8510.966710 Nangere
• 12.8769510.4553611 Nguru
• 11.709211.069412 Potiskum — largest and most populated city
• 13.116711.733313 Yunusari
• 13.183310.8514 Yusufari

This is a state occupied mainly by the Hausa ethnic group. The major language spoken in the state is Hausa. The population is mainly Muslim. Sharia law is observed.

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.

There is no airport in the state, although you can take a flight to Maiduguri then take a bus to Yobe.

This is the preferred means of entering the state. You can use local buses or luxurious buses like GIGM.

You can get around the state by using buses, cabs or bikes. You can also access some towns on foot.

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.

• Borno State
• Bauchi State
• Gombe State
• Jigawa State
• Kano State