Nguru

Nguru (Hausa:Guru) is a town in Yobe State, northeastern Nigeria. It is the headquarters of Nguru Local Government Area and a major trade center for the surrounding Kanuri, Bede, and Manga peoples.

Understand

Nguru town railway station sign

Nguru was founded in the 15th century and later became part of the Bornu kingdom. The town has a long history of being a strategic location between the Hausa states and Bornu. Today, Nguru is a major collecting point for gum arabic and also ships peanuts, cotton, meat, hides, and skins by rail.

The town has a variety of landscapes, including the protected Hadejia-Nguru wetlands and the "Sand Dunes" semi-desert area. The climate is warm and dry for most of the year, with the rainy season between August and December.

Get in

Nguru is the northeastern terminus of the railway branch from Zaria and Kano. It is also served by a local highway that connects it with the main highway network at Damaturu.

Get round

You can get around Nguru by using Keke Napep or bikes. Some areas are also accessible on foot.

See

• 1 Sheikh Gibrééma Tomb. (updated Aug 2024)
• Federal Medical Center Nguru (PMC Nguru). (updated Nov 2024)

Buy

• 1 Central Market Nguru. Visit the Nguru New Market for a wide variety of goods (updated Aug 2024)

Eat

Try local dishes like tuwo (a thick porridge made from millet or guinea corn) and miyan kuka (a soup made from baobab leaves).

Sleep

• 1 Shesons Lodge Hotel, Canteen Area, Along, Old Coca Cola Deport. (updated Aug 2024)

Stay safe

Be aware of the security situation in the region, as Yobe State has been targeted by Boko Haram extremists

Go next

• Gashua
• Potiskum
• Hadejia
• Damaturu