The state is watered by a number of rivers. They include Gongola and Jama’are rivers. There are also lakes like the Maladumba lake in Misau Local Government. All these provide necessary conditions that support agriculture. Bauchi Bauchi State has gone through a much transformation since it was created. During the colonial era up to independence,…

The Shau Shau iron smelting works in Bauchi State is a sight to behold with the 60 furnaces used to melt and forge iron tools among other farming implements. With over 100 ironsmiths working to forge iron tools such as cutlass, hoe, dane guns, arrows, household utensils and other relevant equipment, the iron smelting works…

The Nine (9) Historical Gates of Bauchi Residents of Bauchi, Bauchi State, are familiar with the existence of gates across the city such as Kofar Wunti, Kofar Jahun and even Kofar Gombe (Wambai). However, only a few residents know that these gates used to be small doors through which only persons approved by the emir…

The Emir Palace in Bauchi was built in 19th century and is notable for being the palace with arched balconies and windows. The Emir of Bauchi’s palace was built by the famed Babban Gwani, real name Muhammadu Durugu; a 19th century master builder from Zaria. He built mosques and palaces in Kano, Katsina, Bauchi and…

Yankari Resort and Safari The Yankari Resort and Safari is situated about 115km south-East of Bauchi Town in Alkaleri Local Government. Its attractions include a wide variety of animals including the African Bush Elephant, olive baboon, patas monkey, lions, the African buffalo, and Hippopotamus, among others. There is also the Wikki natural warm spring with…

The tomb of Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, the first and only Prime Minister of Nigeria, is located in the city of Bauchi and was declared a national monument on August 29, 1979, by the military administrator of the state at the time, Brigadier Garba Duba. The construction of the tomb and the building enclosing…

Sumu Wildlife is another park in Bauchi which opened in 2006. It is smaller than Yankari National Park and located in  Sumu, Ganjuwa Local Government area of Bauchi State. The Namibian government donated 100s of wildlife to the Bauchi State Government, these animals were brought from different game reserves in Namibia to Bauchi and include…

Yankari Game Reserve is major Nigerian game reserve located in Bauchi State in north-eastern Nigeria. It is the country’s richest wildlife oasis and covers a total area of 2,244 km². It comprises the largest surviving elephant population in Nigeria, one of the largest remaining in West Africa. Estimated at 100-150 individuals, this population of elephants…

Yankari Game Reserve or Yankari Resort and Safari is situated in Bauchi State in north-eastern Nigeria. It is the country’s richest wildlife oasis and covers a total area of 2,244 km². Yankari contains the largest surviving elephant population in Nigeria, one of the largest remaining in West Africa. Estimated at 100-150 individuals, this population of…

Bauchi State occupies a total land area of 49,119 km² representing about 5.3% of Nigeria’s total land mass. It is located between latitudes 9° 3′ and 12° 3′ north of the equator. The state is bordered by seven states; namely Kano and Jigawa to the north, Taraba and Plateau to the south, Gombe and Yobe…