Adamawa State Government (Nigeria)

Adamawa is one of the largest states of Nigeria and occupies about 36,917 square kilometres. It is bordered by the states of Borno to the northwest, Gombe to the west and Taraba to the southwest. Its eastern border forms the national eastern border with Cameroon.

Adamawa state was created out of the defunct Gongola State on 17th August, 1991. The state was split into Adamawa and Taraba State, The Present Adamawa state has Twenty-one LGA with Yola as its Capital. It is a state of many contrasts and peculiarities, the people art, culture and physical features signify the nature of its diversities and potentialities which are invariably the source of its strength and unity.