Nangere
Nangere | |
|---|---|
Town and LGA | |
 Interactive map of Nangere | |
  Nangere Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 11°51′N 10°58′E / 11.850°N 10.967°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Yobe State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Salisu Yerima (APC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 980 km2 (380 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 87,823 |
| • Density | 90/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.YO.NA |
Nangere is a town and Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria.
Geography of Nangere
[edit]Nangere LGA occupies a total area of 980 square kilometres or 380 square miles and has an average temperature of 34 °C. The LGA witnesses two major seasons which are the dry and the rainy seasons while the total precipitation in the area is estimated at 890 mm of rainfall per annum. [3]
Climate
[edit][4]Nangere has a subtropical steppe climate with a yearly average temperature of 30.97 °C, 47.96 millimetres (1.888 inches) of precipitation, and 66.75 rainy days.[5][6][7]
Population
[edit]Towns and Villages
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Other towns and villages that make up Nangere LGA include Dawasa, Tagamasa, Sabon Gari Nangere, Tikau, and Dorowa.[3]
Economy of Nangere
[edit]Majority of Nangere inhabitants engage in Agricultural activities.[3] A variety of crops are grown in the LGA while a number of domestic animals are reared and sold in the area.[9] Trade also flourishes in Nangere LGA with the area hosting several markets where a wide variety of commodities are bought and sold. Other important economic activities engaged in by the people of Nangere LGA include hunting, leather works and crafts making.[3][10]
Flooding (2024–2025)
[edit]In 2024 and 2025, Nangere Local Government Area was affected by severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall, which led to the displacement of residents and damage to homes, farmlands, and infrastructure. Several communities, including Garin Kolo, were impacted, with hundreds of households affected. The Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) relocated displaced persons to temporary shelters, while relief materials were provided by government and humanitarian agencies such as the North East Development Commission (NEDC). The flooding highlighted the need for improved drainage systems and stronger flood prevention measures in the area.[11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- ↑ "Nangere LGA Zip Codes". Nigeria Zip Codes. 13 July 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 "Nangere Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ↑ Reporters, Our (27 August 2025). "Flooding: Yobe relocates victims as Ondo, Sokoto urge caution". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Nangere, Yobe, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ↑ Morel, Emilien. "Weather Nangere Yobe Nigeria". Weather Avenue. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ↑ "Weather Archive Sabon Garin Nangere". meteoblue. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ↑ "NANGERE City district".
- ↑ "Nangere Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ↑ Usman, Shehu (28 October 2024). "Farmers-Herders Clash: Yobe LG moves to revoke encroached grazing reserves". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ Amshi, Ahmed (27 August 2025). "Yobe relocates 250 households after devastating floods". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
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