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Gongola State

Gongola State

Former state of Nigeria

"Gongola" redirects here. For the river, see Gongola River.

Gongola State is a former administrative division of Nigeria. It was created on 3 February 1976 from the Adamawa and Sardauna Provinces of North State, together with the Wukari Division of the then Benue-Plateau State; it existed until 27 August 1991, when it was divided into two states - Adamawa and Taraba. The city of Yola was the capital of Gongola State.

Location map of the Gongola State.

Gongola State was governed by an Executive Council.[1]

And it was recall to be most peaceful state to live in north, with lowest crime rate among other state of the federation In 1980.

References

  1. [1]
    "Gongola State of Nigeria Executive Council". Library of Congress Pamphlet Collection - Flickr. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-11.

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