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Taraba State
“Nature's Gift to the Nation”
North East Zone
Since 1991
16 LGAs
Key Information
Capital City
Jalingo
Governor
Agbu Kefas
Deputy Governor
Aminu Abdullahi Alkali
Date Created
August 27, 1991
Geopolitical Zone
North East
Area
54,473 km²
Estimated Population
~3 million (est.)
Senatorial Districts
3
About Taraba State
Taraba spans highlands toward Cameroon, with the Mambilla Plateau and Gashaka Gumti biodiversity. Jalingo is the capital. The state is ethnically diverse—Jukun, Kuteb, Mumuye, and many others—with coffee, tea potential, and hydropower projects.
Local Government Areas (16)
Ardo Kola
Bali
Donga
Gashaka
Gassol
Ibi
Jalingo
Karim Lamido
Kurmi
Lau
Sardauna
Takum
Ussa
Wukari
Yorro
Zing
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