Yobe State

Yusufari, Yobe State Nigeria

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

Cities

• 1 Damaturu — state capital
• 2 Dapchi - a town in northeastern Nigeria.
• 3 Gashua — location of the court of Mai Bade, the Emir of Bade
• 4 Geidam
• 5 Potiskum — largest and most populated city

Understand

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

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.

Get in

By plane

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

By bus

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

Get around

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

See

• 1 Yobe State University (YSU), KM 7, Sir Kashim Ibrahim Way P.M.B. 1144 Damaturu, ☏ +234 906 452 0047, ict@ysu.edu.ng. Mon – Fri 8am to 4pm). Higher institution owned by the state (updated Nov 2024)
• 2 Federal Polytechnic Damaturu (PEDPODAM), Along Maiduguri Road Opp Government Girls College Damaturu, P.M.B. 1006,Damaturu,Yobe State , Nigeria, toll-free: +2 392 3929 210, info@fedpodam.edu.ng. Mon – Fri 8am to 4pm). Higher institution owned by federal government of Nigeria. (updated Nov 2024)

Stay safe

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.

Go next

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