Gombe State

Gombe State is a state in northeastern Nigeria, created in 1996 from part of Bauchi State. Its capital and largest city is Gombe.

Gombe: Gombe is a city in northeastern Nigeria and the capital of Gombe State. The state government and its largest urban center are based here.
State creation in Nigeria: State creation in Nigeria is the process by which new federated states are established from existing territory. The 1996 national reorganization created Gombe State.
Gombe State Government: The Gombe State Government is the executive and administrative authority governing the state within Nigeria’s federation. It delivers state-level services and implements policy across Gombe.
Adamawa State: Adamawa State is a state in northeastern Nigeria, bordering Gombe State. The two states share a boundary and regional institutions.
Gombe Stream National Park: Gombe Stream National Park is a protected area in Tanzania, known for chimpanzee research. Despite the shared name, this famous park is not in Gombe State, Nigeria.
Nigeria: Nigeria is a country in West Africa with a federal system of government. Gombe State is one of Nigeria’s constituent states.
Sani Abacha: Sani Abacha was Nigeria’s military head of state from 1993 until his death in 1998. His government announced the creation of Gombe State in 1996.
Gombe State University: Gombe State University is a public university located in Gombe, Nigeria. It is a major state institution for higher education and research.
Yobe State: Yobe State is a state in northeastern Nigeria, bordering Gombe State. Yobe is another neighboring state in the northeast.
Bima Sandstone: Bima Sandstone is a thick Cretaceous sedimentary rock formation found in northeastern Nigeria. Its exposures in Gombe State reveal part of the region’s geological history.

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