Gujuba, Nigeria

Gujuba
Gujuba is located in Nigeria
Gujuba
Gujuba
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 9°56′29″N 11°19′36″E / 9.94139°N 11.32667°E / 9.94139; 11.32667
Country Nigeria
StateGombe State
HeadquartersAkko
Government
 • TypeDemocratic
Area
 • Total
212.0 km2 (81.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Ethnicities
Fulani Tangale
 • Religions
mostly populated are Muslims and some few Christians
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Gujuba is a town located in Gombe State, Nigeria's Akko Local Government Area. Gombe is roughly 42 kilometres or 26 miles from Gujuba. Gujuba and Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, are separated by around 432 kilometers (268 mi).[1]

The postcode of the area is 117704.[2]

Healthcare

The Gujuba Primary Healthcare Centre was built in 1995 and remodeled in 2012. As of 2022, the centre had three Community Health Extension Workers, one Community Health Officer, and one midwife. A Premium Times report that same year found that the centre did not have adequate supplies, staff, or infrastructure to support its patients, and described it as "one of Nigeria’s worst" Primary Healthcare Centres.[3]

Climate

Gujuba has a consistent temperature, an unpleasant and cloudy wet season, and partially cloudy dry season.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "GUJUBA Geography Population Map cities coordinates location - Tageo.com". www.tageo.com. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  2. ↑ "Gujuba, Akko - Postcode - 771104 - Nigeria Postcode". www.nigeriapostcode.com. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  3. ↑ Yusuf, Kabir (29 September 2022). "SPECIAL REPORT: Health centres in north-east Nigeria in deplorable state despite Buhari's promise". Premium Times. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  4. ↑ "Weather Forecast Gujuba - Nigeria (Gombe) : free 15 day weather forecasts". Weather Crave. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  5. ↑ "Weather Gujuba | Forecast, Radar, Lightning & Satellite". Meteologix.com. Retrieved 28 August 2024.