Kumo also serves as the second-largest in the state centre after Gombe Local Government Area, the local government area is made up of three major districts and 11 wards. Akko Local Government Area was created for the main purpose of establishing link between the people at the grassroots, state and the central government levels.[4][3]
The Chairman of Akko local government is Alhaji Abubakar Usaman.
Akko Local Government Area is located in Kumo town and the area council consists of Akko-Amada, Gona, Kumo, Pindiga, Garin Garba, Jalingo, Jauro Tukur, Kembu, Kumo North, Kumo East, Panda, Kumo Central, Lergo, Garin Liman Kumo, Mararraban-Tumu, Tashan Magarya, and many more.[6]
There are about 100 secondary schools in Akko LGA.[12]
Economy
With markets like the Tike, Babbar Kusawa, and Tashar Gwari bringing in tens of thousands of buyers and sellers each year, agriculture and commerce are two of the main drivers of the Akko LGA's economy.[7][13]
With an average daily high temperature of 95°F, the hot season lasts for 2.3 months, from 19 February to 28 April. With an average high of 97°F and low of 73°F, April is the hottest month of the year in Akko.[18]
Highest Typical Temperature in Akko
With an average daily maximum temperature below 84°F, the cool season lasts for 3.0 months, from 8 July to 8 October.[18] December is the coldest month of the year in Akko, with average lows of 57°F and highs of 89°F.[18]
Akko's Cloud
The average proportion of sky covered by clouds in Akko varies significantly seasonally throughout the year.[18]
Around 5 November marks the start of Akko's clearer season, which lasts for four months and ends around 5 March.[18]
In Akko, January is the clearest month of the year, with the sky remaining clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 57% of the time.[18]
Beginning at 5 March and lasting for 8.0 months, the cloudier period of the year ends around 5 November.[18]
May is the cloudiest month of the year in Akko, with the sky being overcast or mostly cloudy 77% of the time on average during this month.[18]
Akko's Precipitation
A day that was at least 0.04 inches (or the equivalent) in depth of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation. In Akko, the likelihood of rainy days fluctuates wildly throughout the year.[18]
Between 25 May and 6 October, which is the length of the wetter season, there is a larger than 43% probability that any given day would be rainy. In Akko, August has an average of 26.0 days with at least 1.0 millimetre (0.04 inches) of precipitation, making it the month with the most rainy days.[18]
From 6 October to 25 May, there are 7.6 months during which it is drier. The month with the least number of days with at least 1.0 millimetre (0.04 inches) of precipitation in Akko is December, with an average of no days.[18]
Erosion Control in Akko
Gully erosion in Akko
Erosion control efforts in Akko Local Government Area (LGA) of Gombe State focus on tackling the long-standing issue of severe gully erosion, particularly in Kumo town, the LGA headquarters. The Gombe State Government has initiated a Naira 18km gully erosion control project targeting erosion and flood-prone areas. The project involves engineering works such as reinforced concrete channels, excavation, backfilling, drainage construction, and retention structures, alongside bioengineering solutions like gabions and reno mattresses for gully bank stabilization. These interventions aim to protect lives and property, restore degraded land, and enhance environmental sustainability in the region.[20][21]
Community engagement plays a vital role in the project’s success. Local residents are being employed as security personnel and trained in tree planting and waste management practices to help prevent further erosion. Areas such as Kumo Gully Erosion at Anguwan Jauro Musa, which has affected over 300 people in the past two decades, are among the key sites receiving attention. The government has also recommended establishing a dedicated erosion monitoring and control agency to sustain and manage erosion-related challenges across Akko LGA.[21]
Nigeria
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