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About

Yobe State is a State in the North-Eastern geo-political zone of Nigeria, it borders Borno State to the East, Gombe State to the South, Bauchi and Jigawa State to the West and Niger Republic to the North. The most populated city in Yobe State is Potiskum. Government total expenditure in 2021 was N117 billion. The State capital is Damaturu. Yobe State has opportunities in the production of Maize, livestock, limestone, millet, groundnut, rice, fish, gypsum, cotton, and cement.

Date Created -

27 August 1991

Population -

2,321,339

Area -

45,502 km2 (17,568 sq mi)

Coordinates -

12°00′N 11°30′E

GDP (2017) -

Not available

HDI (2019) -

0.368 (34 out of 36)
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