Taraba is a state of Nigeria, named after the Taraba River which traverses the southern part of the state. Taraba's capital is Jalingo. The state was created out of the former Gongola State on 27th August 1991, by the Military Government of General Ibrahim Babangida. Taraba state was bounded in the West by Plateau State and Benue states and on the eastern border by the Republic of Cameroon. Taraba has sixteen local governments, which are governed by elected chairmen. These include Ardo Kola, Bali, Donga, Gashaka, Gassol, Ibi, Jalinga, Karin Lamido, Kurmi, Lau, Sardauna, Takum, Ussa, Wukari, Yoro, Zing.

Location

It is bounded by Bauchi and Gombe state on the northern part, Plateau and Nassarawa state on the western part and Adamawa state on the eastern part.

History

Taraba State came into being after the spliting of the then Gongola State into two in a state creation exercise on August 27, 1991.

The State with its capital in Jalingo has a total population of 1,480,590, according to the provisional census figure.

Agriculture

Majority of the citizens are farmers. They are good in the production of maize, millet, soya beans, rice, cotton, cassava.

The state is among the leading states in the production of livestock with its dairy farms at Jalingo, Gembu and Nguorje.

Mineral Resources

Education

Taraba is fairly blessed in terms of literacy and it is experiencing an increase in the number of private schools. The state has

• 62 secondary schools
• 3 teachers college,
• 9 vocational training centres
• a state polytechnic,
• a college of education,
• college of Agriculture and
• school of nursing.

Tourism

Equally of note is the people's rich cultural heritage and arts. There are areas of tourist attractions such as

• The Mambilla Tourist Centre, which comprises mountain chains of Adamawa, Obudu; Shebshi and Alantika.
• Hashaka Games Reserve,
• The mysterious rock formations at Kpambo and
• Marmara pond, Wukari.

People

Hausa

Local Government Areas

There are 15 local government areas in Taraba State. These include Jalingo, Sardauna, Takum, Wakari, Gashaka, Bali, Zing, Yomo, Karim Lamido, Ibi, Lau, Ussa, Ardo kola, Gassol and Kurmi

Links

Schools on The Web:

Contact

State Liason Office:
18A, Cooper Road,
Ikoyi, Lagos.
Tel: 01-686794, 2694256

Plot 1227, Bishop Oluwole Street, PMB 12737 Victoria Island, Lagos.