Adamawa State: History, Recruitment & Education

Adamawa State Nigeria

Adamawa is a state located in North East geo-political zone of Nigeria, with its capital at Yola. It was formed in 1991 from part of Gongola State with four administrative divisions namely: Adamawa, Ganye, Mubi and Numan.

  • Creation: 27 August, 1991
  • Capital: Yola
  • Slogan: Land of Beauty
  • LGAs: 21

The state's name comes from Modibbo Adama, a Fulani disciple of Usman Dan Fodio and the founder of the Adamawa Emirate. The emirate, which traces its origins back to 1809, is headquartered in Yola. The emirs are known by the traditional title of Baban-Lamido.

LGA in Adamawa State

There are 21 local government areas in Adamawa state, Nigeria. View list

The state capital is Yola and there are over 78 tribes in Adamawa state. Some of the tribes includes: Fulani, Kilba, Chamber, Kanuri, Gude, Waja, Vere, Tangale, Wurkun, Michika, Bura, Tera, Sawa, Mafa, Margi, Hausa and Yungur.

Education

Some of the renowned educational instutions in the state are American University of Nigeria, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Adamawa State University Mubi, American University, Worldplus International, Adamawa State College of Education, Aliyu Mustafa Academy, Aliyu Mustafa Academy.

Recruitment

Ongoing recruitment into the Adamawa State ministries can be accessed online through the official recruitment portal as announced by the state ministry of Information and other related agencies.

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