Bauchi

Bauchi state is one of the North-Eastern states in Nigeria. Bauchi state was part of the Bauchi-Plateau of the then Northern Region until the 1967 state creation exercise when together with Borno and Adamawa provinces, they constituted the former North-Eastern State. The state was then created in 1976 from the old North-Eastern state and consisted of the current Gombe state up until 1996 when Gombe was also given a state.

The state is named after the ancient Bauchi city. The city was founded by Yaqub ibn Dadi, who is of the Gerawa tribe and the only non-Fulani flag-bearer of the Sokoto Empire. The name was derived from a hunter called Baushe, whom the city was named after. The state occupies a total area of 49,119 km2, making it the fourth-largest in Nigeria. The state is bordered by seven states; Jigawa and Kano to the northwest, Kaduna to the west, Plateau, Taraba and Gombe to the west, and Yobe to the east.

Bauchi state is home to one of the most diverse people in Nigeria, with many tribes and ethnic groups living in harmony. The state was home to Nigeria’s first Prime Minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa.

The Motto of Bauchi state

Pearl of Tourism

Population of Bauchi state

Bauchi state has a population of six million people (6,537,314) people according to the latest NBS projections made in 2017.

Present Governor of Bauchi state

The current Governor of Bauchi state is Bala Muhammad (PDP) elected in 2019, along with his deputy Senator Baba Tela.

Official Website

Bauchi State Official Website

Social Media Handles

Official Facebook Page

Official Twitter Account

Official Instagram Page

Ministries And Commissioners Of Bauchi State

The Governor of Bauchi state dissolved the entire cabinet on 9^th June 2021 and named another one subsequently, and they are:

Commissioner	Ministry
Aliyu Usman Tilde	Ministry of Education
Abdulrazak Nuhu Zaki	Ministry of Local Government
Bello Kirfi	Ministry of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises,
Usman Abdulkadir Modibbo	Ministry of Finance
Abdulkadir Ibrahim	Ministry of Works And Transport
Hajara Gidado	Ministry of Women Affairs and Child Development
Ministry of Culture and Tourism	Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Adamu Manu Soro	Ministry of Youth and Sports
Jidauna Tula Mbami	Ministry of Agriculture
Samaila Dahuwa	Ministry of Health and Human Services
Ahmed Aliyu Jalam	Ministry of Water Resources
Dayyabu Chiroma	Ministry of Information and Communications
Abdulhamid Nurudden	Ministry of Solid Minerals and Natural Resources
Maryan Garba Bagel	Ministry of Power, Science and Technology
Umar Babayo Kesa	Ministry of Religious and Social Welfare
Garba Dahiru	Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Aminu Hammayo	Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning
Yakubu Barau Ningi	Ministry of Lands and Survey
Hamisu Muazu Shira	Ministry of Housing and Environment and Abubakar Abdulhamid
Abubakar Abdulhamid	Ministry of Justice
Abdullahi Musa M	Ministry of Rural Development and Special Duties.

Former Governors of Bauchi state

Leader	Style	Date
Mohammed Bello Kaliel	Military Governor Of Bauchi State	Mar 1976 – Jul 1978
Garba Duba	Military Governor Bauchi State	Jul 1978 –  1 Oct 1979
Tatari Ali	First civilian Governor of Bauchi state	Oct 1979 – 31 Dec 1983
Muhammed Sani Sani	Military Governor Of Bauchi state	Jan 1984 – Aug 1985
Chris Abutu Gabuka	Military Governor Of Bauchi state	Aug 1985 – Dec 1987
Joshua M. Madaki	Military Governor	Dec 1987 – Aug 1990
Abu Ali	Military Governor	Aug 1990 – Jan 1992
Dahiru Mohammed	Civilian Governor (NRC)	Jan 1992 – Nov 1993
James Kalau	Administrator	9 Dec 1993 – 14 Sep 1994
Rasheed A. Raji	Rasheed A. Raji	14 Sep 1994 – 22 Aug 1996
Theophilus O. Bamigboye	Administrator	22 Aug 1996 – Aug 1998
Abdul Adamu Mshelia	Administrator	Aug 1998 – 29 May 1999
Ahmadu Adamu Muazu	Fourth Republic Governor (PDP)	29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007
Isa Yuguda	Fourth Republic Governor (PDP)	29 May 2007 – 29 May 2015
Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar ‘Barrister’	Fourth Republic Governor (APC)	29 May 2015 – 29 May 2019
Bala Mohammed	Fourth Republic Governor (PDP)	29 May 2019 –      29th May 2023

Bauchi State Local Governments and their Headquarters

Bauchi state is made up of 20 local governments as follows:

S/N	Local Government	Headquarters
1.	Alkaleri	Alkaleri
2.	Bauchi	Bauchi
3.	Bogoro	Bogoro
4.	Damban	Damban
5.	Darazo	Darazo
6.	Dass	Dass
7.	Gamawa	Gamawa
8.	Ganjuwa	Ganjuwa
9.	Giade	Giade
10.	Itas/Gadau	Itas Itesiwaju
11.	Jama’are	Jama’are
12.	Katagum	Azare
13.	Kirfi	Kirfin Kasa
14.	Misau	Misau
15.	Ningi	Ningi
16.	Shira	Shira
17.	Tafawa Balewa	Tafawa Balewa
18.	Toro	Toro
19.	Warji	Warji
20.	Zaki	Katagum

Tribes In Bauchi State

Bauchi state alone has about 55 tribes all of which live together in peace and harmony. Some of the tribal groups in the state include;

1. Pa’a, also known as Afawa
2. Warji, also Warjawa, Sarawa, Sirzakwai, Warja, found In Warji and Ganjuwa in Ningi and Darazo LGAS respectively
3. Ciwogai, also Sago, Tsaganci, Tsagu found in Ganjuwa LGA and Tsagu Village
4. Kariya, found in Ganjuwa LGA
5. Mburku, also known as Barke, Barko, Burkunawa, Kariya, Lipkawa, Mburkanci, Wudufu, Wuufu found in Darazo LGA
6. Miya, also known as Miyawa living in Miya town in Ganjuwa LGA
7. Siri, also called Sirawa found in Ningi LGA
8. Zumbun, also known as Jimbinawa or Jimbin found in Darazo LGA
9. Ajawa also Aja, Ajanci which is extinct.
10. Zaar, also known as Sayawa, Sayanci, Sayara, Sayawa, Seiyara, Seya, Seyawa, Vigzar, or Vikzar located in Bogoro, Dass, Tafawa-Balewa, and Toro LGAs
11. Dass also known as Barawa, living in Akleri, Dass, and Toro
12. Geji or Gezawa found in Toro LGA
13. Polci also known as Palchi, Palci, found in Dass and Toro LGAs
14. Zari or Zariwa found in Tafawa Balewa and Dass LGAs
15. Guruntum-Mbaaru, also Gurdung, Guruntum found in Alkaleri and Bauchi LGA
16. Zeem, or Chaari people found in Toro LGA. Speakers gradually turnig to Hausa
17. Tala, found in Bauchi LGA, Kuka and Talan Kasa villages.
18. Zangwal, also Twar, Zwangal found in Bauchi LGA
19. Jimi, also Bi-Gimu found in Jimi village
20. Boghom also Bogghom, Boghorom, Bohom, Bokiyim, Borrom, Burma, Burom, Burrum, Burum, Burumawa, mostly found in Plateau but found in some areas of Bauchi as well.
21. Kir-Balar, also Kir, Kirr in Bauchi LGA
22. Mangas, also known as Ma’as, Mantsi, Pyik Mantsi in Bauchi LGA and Mangas village
23. Gera, also known as Gerawa, Fyandigere, Fyandigeri, Gerawa, Rawam found in Ganjuwa LGA.
24. Jarawa also known as Bankalawa, Gingwak, Jar, Jaracin Kasa, Jaranchi, Jaranci, Jarancin Kasa, Jarawa, Jarawan Bununu, Jarawan Kasa, Lasjar found in Dass and Tafawa-Balewa LGAs
25.  Kirfawa, also known as Bu Giiwo, Kirfi, Kirifawa, Kirifi, Ma Giiwo found in Alkaleri and Darazo LGAs
26. Bolewa, Am Pìkkà, Ampika, Anika, Bolanchi, Bolanci, Bolawa, Bolewa found in Alkaleri, Darazo LGAs
27.  Karekare also known Karai Karai, Karai-karai, Karaikarai, Kerekere, Kerikeri, Kәrekәre found in Gamawa and Misau LGAs along with neighbouring Yobe state.
28. Kanuri
29. Mbat also known as Bada’, Badanchi, Badawa, Bat, Garaka, Jar, Jarawan Kogi, Kanna, Mbada, Mbadawa found in Bauchi LGA along with neigbhouring Plateau and Gombe states.
30. Hausa, Hausawa, Bahaushe
31. Fulani, also Fulbe, Pulbe

Facts About Bauchi state

1. Do you know Sa’adu Zungur, a poet and radical politician was the first to study pharmacy from northern Nigeria? He attended Yaba Technical College in Lagos, and was head of the Zaria School of Pharmacy in 1941. He was also the Secretary General of the NCNC, the first political party in Nigeria.
2. Bauchi state is one of the few states in Nigeria with two vegetation zones, Sudan and Sahel Savanna.
3. The founder of Bauchi, Yaqub ibn Dadi, who is of the Gerawa tribe and the only non-Fulani flag-bearer of the Sokoto Empire.
4. Bauchi state is one of the states in northern Nigeria popular for their colorful dubar.
5. The Emir of Ningi, His Royal Highness Alhaji Abdulkadir Wani, is one of the longest serving Emirs in northern Nigeria having spent 50 years on the throne in 2020.
6. In 2012, the headquarters of Tafawa Balewa Local Government was moved to Bununu town for peace to reign in the region.

Tourist Attraction Sites in Bauchi state

Bauchi state is famed for its famous tourist attraction sites in Nigeria, one of the best in Nigeria. The state is named the pearl of tourism for its rich tourist attraction, some of which include;

1.  Yankari Game Reserve
2. Wikki Warm Springs
3.  Emir’s Palace Bauchi
4.  Tafawa Balewa’s Tomb
5. The Bauchi Durbar
6. Shau Shau Iron Smelting Works
7. Marshall Caves
8. Tunga Dutse
9. Sumu Wildlife Park
10. Maladumba lake
11. Gubi Dam at Firo
12. Ganjuwa Cave
13. First Yakubun Bauchi Mosque
14. Gongola River
15. Jama’are River

Notable Figures and People From Bauchi State

1. Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, First Prime Minister of Nigeria
2. Sa’adu Zungur, Poet and Activist
3. Adamu Adamu, Politician and Minister of Education (2016-2023)
4. Yayale Ahmed, Former SGF and Head Of Service of the Federation
5. Maikanti Baru, Former GMD NNPC
6. Yakubu Dogara, Former Speaker House Of Representatives
7. Abdul Ningi, Long Time Senator
8. Suleiman Nazif, Once the youngest Senator in Nigeria (2007-2015)
9. Muhammad Bulkachuwa, who at 79 became the oldest Senator in Nigeria (2019-2023)
10. Ibrahim Lame, Former Senator and Minister of Police Affairs
11. Muhammad Ali Pate, Global Director for Health, Nutrition and Population at the World Bank Group and Director of the Global Financing Facility for Women, Children and Adolescents (GFF)
12. Abdulmuminu Maishanu, Chairman/CEO at AYM Shafa
13. Bala Mohammed, Former Senator and Governor Bauchi State
14. Isa Yuguda, Former Governor
15. Ahmad Adamu Mu’azu, Former PDP Chairman and Governor
16. Muhammad Abdullahi Abubakar, Former Governor
17. Danladi Umar, Youngest Serving CCT Chair
18. Mahmood Yakubu, INEC Chairman
19. Tatari Ali, First elected Governor of Bauchi
20. Aminu Gamawa, Legal Expert and Former Commissioner
21. Dahiru Bauchi, Religious Cleric and Statesman
22. Mariam Katagum, Ambassador, Permanent Delegate of Nigeria to UNESCO and a Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investmen
23. Air Marshall Sadique Abubakar, Former Chief Of Air Staff
24. Suleiman E. Bogoro, Executive Secretary TETFUND
25. Sule Katagum, Chairman Federal Civil Service and Police Service Commission
26. Dr. Habiba Muda Lawal, Former Acting SGF
27. Dr. Aliyu Tilde, an Academician, critic, writer and a politician.
28. Muda Lawal Umar, at 32 was one of the youngest House of Reps Member

Natural and Mineral Resources Found In Bauchi State

Some of the Mineral resources found in Bauchi state include; Gold, Columbite, Wolfram, Gypsum, Coal, Limite, Limestone, Iron ore, Gum Arabic, Granite etc.

Other crops grown also include; maize, rice, millet, groundnut, cassava, guinea corn, Cotton, Ginger, Sugarcane, Sunflower and Beniseed.

Ceremonies and Festivals In Bauchi State

1. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha

2. Bauchi State Festival of Arts and Culture (BAFEST)

4. Hawan Sallah (Durbar)

5. Dambe (Traditional wrestling) and Kokawa (Traditional Boxing)

6. Kyaro war dance performed by the Warjis

7. Afizere dance of the Jarawas

8. Takai dance popular among the Hausa-Fulanis

9. Amanya, a naming ceremony festival among the Badawa people

10. Lawurba dance peculiar to the Sayawa people.

Tertiary Institutions In Bauchi State

1. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, (ATBU) Bauchi
2. Bauchi State University, Itas-Gadau (NSU)
3. Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic
4. Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi
5. College of Education Azare
6. National Open University, Bauchi

Emirates in Bauchi state

Bauchi state is one of the 19 northern states, have Emirates. The foundation for the Emirates where laid when Yaqub ibn Dadi, who is of the Gerawa tribe and the only non-Fulani flag-bearer of the Sokoto Empire was given the flag by Shehu Dan Fodio. The other Emirates later sprang up. Currently, Bauchi state has six emirates, and they are Bauchi, Katagum, Misau, Jama’are, Ningi and Dass.

1. HRH. The Emir of Bauchi, Rilwanu Suleimanu Adamu, The 11^th Emir of Bauchi and Chairman Bauchi State Traditional Council of Chiefs
2. HRH. Alhaji Umar Muhammadu Kabir Umar (Baba Umar Faruk), The 12^th Emir of Katagum
3. HRH. Alhaji Ahmed Suleiman, mni the Emir of Misau
4. HRH.  Alhaji Ahmadu Wabi III The Emir of Jama’are and the longest reigning Emir in Northern Nigeria having being on the throne since 1970.
5. HRH. Alhaji Yunusa Muhammad Danyaya OON, The Emir of Ningi, who has been on the throne since 1978.
6. HRH. Alhaji Usman Bilyaminu Usman, The 8^th Emir of Dass.

Major Markets in Bauchi State

1. Alkaleri market
2. Sabon Kasuwa
3. Muda Lawal market
4. Wunti market
5. Yelwa market
6. Bauchi central market
7. Azare main market
8. Railway market
9. C&C market
10. Gwalameji market
11. Digare market
12. Gaji market
13. Rukuba market