Kaltungo Local Government

Kaltungo local government area is in Gombe state, North-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria.

The headquarters of the LGA are in the town of Kaltungo.

Kaltungo LGA is made up of several towns and villages which include Munda, Gassol, Bajoga, Ashaka, Bage, Yayari, Damawako, Abuku, and Lambo Dashi.

The population of the area is estimated at 194,512 inhabitants with the LGA populated by members of different ethnic affiliations such as the Hausa, Tangale, kanuri and Fulani.

Hausa language is commonly spoken in the area while the religions of Islam and Christianity are widely practiced in the LGA. Kaltungo LGA is home to the Kaltungo Emirate with the area having a number of Chiefdoms such as the Tula chiefdom under it.

Notable landmarks in Kaltungo LGA include the General Hospital Kaltungo.

Communities	Awak Gujuba Kaltungo Lakweme Popandi Tula Baule Tula Wange Tula Yiri Tures
Headquarters	Kaltungo
GPS Coordinates	9°53′N 11°26′E / 9.883°N 11.433°E
Post Code	770001
Area	881 km²
Population	149,805
Est. Males	80377
Est. Females	69428
Major Tribe	Kanuri, Kaltungo, Popandi, and Lakweme, Tangale, Tula Baule and Tula
Other Tribes	Fulani, Kamu, Waja, Hausa
Major Crops Produced	Sorghum, Maize and Millet, Beans
Major Livestock Produced	Cattle, Pigs, Goats and Chicken
Major Attractions	Killang Hills, Kaltungo
Other Attractions	Tula Caves, Tula Spring Water, Lakweme Spring Water, Tula Pass Plateau
Core Mineral	Granite
Comparative advantage products	⋅ Groundnut ⋅ Gypsum ⋅ Kaolin ⋅ Limestone ⋅ Maize ⋅ Mango ⋅ Millet ⋅ Poultry ⋅ Sorghum ⋅ Tomatoes Gum Arabic Uranium Kwaranda Granite Gold

Approximate distance of communities to Local and State headquarters

Community	Distance from LGA Headquarters	Distance from State Headquarters
AWAK	11.55KM	71.57KM
GUJUBA	13.21KM	41.47KM
KALTUNGO	0.KM	63.85KM
LAKWEME	15.20KM	67.97KM
POPANDI	3.26KM	56.68KM
TULA BAULE	22.41KM	77.9KM

Geography

Kaltungo LGA occupies a total area of 881 square kilometres with the area experiencing two major seasons which are the dry and the rainy seasons. The total precipitation in Kaltungo LGA is estimated at 1000 mm of rainfall per annum. The average wind speed in Kaltungo LGA is 10 km/h.

Economy

A number of animals are reared and sold in Kaltungo LGA and these include camels, cows, and rams. Farming is also an important feature of the economy of Kaltungo LGA with a number of crops such as sorghum, millet, beans, and rice grown in the area. Other important economic activities in Kaltungo LGA include trade, hunting, and crafts making.

LGA Council Wards

Awak
Bule / Kaltin
Kaltungo East
Kaltungo West
Kamo
Tula – Yiri
Tula Baule
Tula Wange
Tungo
Ture

List of Polling units in Kaltungo Local Government Area

There are 193 polling units in Kaltungo Local Government Area, namely:

Aya, K. Mai Ang.
Baba Galadima, K. Galadima
Balamusa / Kway, K/j Balamusa
Bambam, K. Bako
Bandara, Bandara Pri. Sch.
Bankgwe, Kofar Jauro Abubakar
Bayam Down, K/ J Audi
Bayam Up I, K/ J Ishiyaku
Bayam Up Ii, K. J. Ishiyaku
Bayunse / Bindidbin, K/j Yaya
Bedbere, Kofar Waziri
Bekuntin, K/j Bekunti
Bekwalume, Bekwalume
Beltibo, Kofar Sarki
Biladira, Baule Pri. Sch.
Bilakware I, Kasuwa Fwiti
Bilakware Ii, Kasuwa Fwiti
Bilatuku, Filantimeh
Bilki Taman, K. Jauro
Birwai, K. J. Shaibu
Bule, Bule Pri. Sch.
Bussa / Bayale, Basuwale
Butami, K/j Butam
Bwaitai, Baule Pri. Sch.
Bwane, K. M/ Kma
Dabewa, J/ K Bakari
Dadiye, K. M. Kwen
Daura, K. J. Daura
Dogon Ruwa, K. M. Hussaini
Dogon Ruwa, K/ J /dan Zaria
Dogon Ruwa, Kofar S. Rafi
Dogon Ruwa, Kofar Jauro Mani
Dundaye, K. Namadi
Dwale, Tul – Dwang
Falang, K. J. Falang
Fantami, Kofar Jauro Fantami
Galadima Yiri, K. Sarki
Galadima Yiri, G. Yiri Pri. Sch.
Garin Bako Kofar Jauro Damance
Garin Bako, Kofar J. Bako
Garin Barau, Kofar Jauro Barau
Garin Korau, Kofar J. Korau
Garin Waziri/ Kalari, Jauro Hamidu
Gujuba “a”, K.sarki
Gujuba “b”, K. J. Bose
Gujuba “c”, Dinge
J / Madaki / J/ Nadaba, K. G. Gibir
J. Abdu / J. Dinya / Jauro Umaru, Kofar Jauro Umar
Jalingo, Jalingo Pri. Sch.
Jalingo, Kofar Sarki
Jauro Gotel, K. J. Umaru
Jauro Saini, K/ J Saini
Jauro Abdu, K/ J/ Abdu
Jauro Ali / J. Hashimi, Kofar Jauro Ali
Jauro Baba, K/j Baba
Jauro Gale, K/ J Gale
Jauro Yerima, Kofar Yerima
Jongri /j/audi, Kofar Jauro
Kalakorok, K. M. Unguwa
Kalambu, Poma Daura
Kalargo, Kanwuri
Kalaring “a” I, Kalaring Pri. Sch
Kalaring “b” Ii, Kalaring Pri. Sch.
Kalaring “c”, Kofar M. Jibir
Kalaring “d”, Kofar Waziri
Kale Kwa, Kambidlabeliswa
Kaleh “a” I, Kaleh Pri. Sch.
Kaleh “b” Ii, Kaleh Pri. Sch.
Kaltin “b”, Kaltin Pri. Sch.
Kaltin, Kaltin Pri. Sch.
Kaluwa, K. M. Kaluwa
Kaluwa, K. Makera
Kampandi “a”, Dispensary
Kampandi “b”, Tul Lati
Kan Gari , Kofar J. Musa
Kan Gari Ii, Kofar J. Musa
Kasarwaje, K. M. Alpinti
Kashing`, Tul – Dong
Kije, R. C. M. School
Kogde, K. M. Kogde
Kolwa, Poma B. Yakubu
Konnu, Jalingo Pri. Sch.
Korong, K. Bashari
Kula Shine / Bwabwi Yang, Tula Pri. Sch.
Kundulu, Latarin Pri. Sch. / Datibo
Kundulum / Potwana, Yelwa Pri. Sch.
Kunge, K. Galadima
Kunini, Kofar Jauro Kunini
Kutube I, K. J. Kutube
Kutube Ii, K. J. Kutube
Kutushe, Jalingo Pri. Sch.
Kwabi Lake / Fun / J. Abdu, K/j Samaila
Kwalashine, K. Galadima
Kwalashine, Kwalashine Pri. Sch.
Kwalashine, Kofar Fada
Kwalashine, Ung. Fulani
Kwallam, Baule Pri. Sch.
Kwarsu “a”, G. Yiri Pri. Sch.
Kwarsu, K. M. Kalaku
Kwarsu, K. Yerima
Kwen, K. M. Kwen
Ladibin “a”, General Hospital
Ladibin “b”, L. G. Secretariat
Lafia / Taule, Lafia Pri. Sch.
Laikuli, Tul – Mangoro
Laitatshine Kofar Jauro Yabawo
Lakoling “a”, Kalorgu Pri. Sch.
Lakoling “b”, Kakunji
Lakoling “c” I, K. Baba Dauda
Lakoling “d” Ii, K. Baba Dauda
Lakweme, Lakweme Pri. Sch.
Lambara, Tul – Kwalak
Lawonglong, Tul – Dong
Layiro / Gujuba, K. Mai Anguwa
Layiro / Posheren, Dispensary
Layiro P. / Moiding, K. Galadima
Layiro, Layiro Pri. Sch.
Limbe “a”, Pri. Sch.
Limbe “b”, Tul Dong
Lojuro, Filantimeh
Luggayidi, K. J. Luggayidi
Lungeri / Yelwa, Lungeri Pri. Sch.
Mahuta, K. Sarkin Pawa
Mararraba, Mararraba
Moiding, K. Mai Anguwa
Nahuta, Nahuta Pri. Sch.
Nasarawa “a”, Kaltungo Area Court
Nasarawa “b”, Viewing Centre
Nasarawa “c”, Kaltungo Pri. Sch.
Nasarawa “d”, Kaltungo Area Court
Nasarawa “d”, L. E. A. Dispensary
Nyiti Nyibir, Mosso Pri. Sch.
Okbaganje, Poma Baba Inuwa
Okdembe, Tul Kunji
Okra “a”, K. Baba Yakubu
Okra “b”, K. Mai Ang.
Pidimmotong, Tul – Kunji
Pidmoki “a ” I, T. / Waja Area Court
Pidmoki “b ” Ii, T. / Waja Area Court
Pidmoki “c ” Ii, Tul Dwang
Podi, K. M. Podi
Pokajang, Poma Abnow
Pokwanli “a”, Poma Baba Bula
Pokwanli “b”, Tul Lati
Pokwara, Tulkambido
Pondingding, Tul – Kambodo
Pongwaram, Tul -kambido
Popandi “a”, Popandi Pri. Sch.
Popandi “b”, K. Mai Anguwa
Popandi “c” K. Mai Anguwa
Poshereng “a”, K. M. Galadima
Poshereng “b”, K. Kwara
Potwana, K.m Ari
Purmai, Purmai Pri. Sch.
Sabon Gari, S. G. Pri. Sch.
Sabon Layi, K. M. Kwen
Sakauri, K. Jauro
Saliyawa, K.j. Saliyawa
Shenge / Shenge, K. J. Mai Tumbi
Silawanghe, Kofar Jauro
Soblong, Primary School
Store, K. M. Unguwa
Surkwam, K/ J Surkwam
Tanduru, Poma B. Yakubu
Tanga, Annex Primary School
Taule / Dalan, Lafia Pri. Sch.
Tayo Primary School
Tiye / Bussam, Baswale
Ture Okwaldi, Dwang
Ture Okwaldi, K. Mai Unguwa
Ture Balam “a” I, Balam Pri. Sch.
Ture Balam “b” Ii, Balam Pri. Sch.
Ture Kwe “a”, K. M. Ung. Kwe
Ture Mai, Ture Mai Pri. Sch.
Ture Okra, K. M. Ung
Ture Pandi “a” I , Pandi Pri. Sch.
Ture Pandi “b” Ii, Pandi Pri. Sch.
Ubandoma, Primary School
Ung. Halilu / Mission, K. Halilu
Ung. Ma Aikata, Ung. Ma Aikata
Ung. Sarki Ii, Yiri Pri. Sch.
Ung. Sarki I, Yiri Pri. Sch.
Wuli “a”, Kal Gomo
Wuli “b”, Tul Twal
Yabde / B. Baka, Kofar J. Yelman
Yakubu/kwale Kofar J Ladir
Yakwale, Baule Pri. Sch.
Yelmine, K. Jauro
Yelwa Birwai, J/ K Turmi
Yelwa, Kofar Sarki
Yeri Bwara, Primary School
Yoriyo, Yoriyo / Lobwi
Zange, K/ J Yahya

Gombe

Gombe is one of the 36 states of Nigeria. It is located in the north eastern part of the country.

The state was created out of Bauchi state on 1st October 1996 by Sani Abacha’s administration.

Its creation was a fulfilment of the aspiration of the people who for long, had passionately craved for a state of their own out of the then Bauchi state.

Gombe State has eleven Local Government Areas (LGA) namely, Akko, Balanga, Billiri, Dukku, Funakaye, Gombe, Kaltungo, Kwami, Nafada, Shongom, and Yamaltu Deba.

The following are administrative maps of Gombe State showing the local government areas

Historically, Gombe state is a fusion of two distinct groups of people, comprising the people of Gombe North and the ethnic grouping of Gombe South.

Gombe is located on latitude 9”30’ and 12”30’N, Longitude 8”5’and 11”45’E.

It has borders with Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Taraba, and Bauchi states.

The State climate is generally warm, with temperatures not exceeding 300c during the months of March-May considered to be the hottest months. The following table gives other profile of the jewel state.

The following Map indicates in red the position of Gombe in relation to the thirty six (36) states of the federation.

The Emirate government, which had its Head quarters in Gombe Abba, was formed to effectively control what constitutes a larger part of the Gombe State, until the advent of the British in the early 20th century.

Under the British, the state was administered through the mechanism of two administrative units, i.e. Gombe Native Authority and Tangale Waja Native Authorities. The two Authorities constituted Gombe Division during the Colonial era. However, with independence in 1960 and the subsequent military administration, many changes occurred which led to the emergence of local government authorities. Thus, between 1976 and the present, the then two authorities had metamorphosed into the present 11 local governments.

Capital: Gombe

Land area: The State occupies a total land area of about 20,265sqkm.

Climate: Warm, exceeding 40″c during the hottest month (March – May)

Topography: Mainly mountainous, undulating and Hilly to the South-East and flat open plains in the Central, North, North-East, West and North-West.

Location: Latitude 9”30’ and 12”30’N, Longitude 8”5’and 11”45’E. The state lies in the centre of North east Geopolitical Zone of Nigeria. It shares common boundaries with Adamawa and Taraba State to the South, Bauchi State to the West, Borno State to the East and Yobe State to the North.

Power: The State is served by the PHCN National grid through the North-East PHCN substation located in Gombe State capital

Roads: Five(5) Federal trunk “A” roads connect the State Capital with all parts of the Country. Twonship roads have been constructed in the State capital and all the major towns.

Airport: The State has an International Airport which is also surrounded by four (4) International Airport, located in Kano, Jos, Yola and Maiduguri.

Major towns :Gombe the capital, Bajoga, Billiri, Kaltungo, Kumo, Dukku and Deba.

Ethnic CompositionMulti-ethnic, mainly made up of Fulani, Tangale, Waja, Bolawa, Tera,Jukun, Jara, Pero, Tula, Cham, Lunguda, Dadiya, Kamo, Awak, Kanuri, Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo.

Language spoken: English is the official language, but as much as Hausa remain the commercial language amongst the people of the state, Fulfulde, Tangale, Tera, Waja, and Kanuri are commonly spoken.

Vegetation: Gombe is generally a Guinea Savannah grassland with concentration of wood lands in the South East and South West.

Rainfall: Annual Average of 850mm.