Billiri
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Billiri | |
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LGA and town | |
Coordinates: 9°50′N 11°09′E / 9.833°N 11.150°ECoordinates: 9°50′N 11°09′E / 9.833°N 11.150°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Gombe State |
Headquarters | Billiri Town |
Government | |
• Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Margaret Bitrus |
Area | |
• Total | 737 km2 (285 sq mi) |
Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 252,544 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
3-digit postal code prefix | 771 |
ISO 3166 code | NG.GO.BI |
Billiri (or Biliri) is one of the 11 Local Government Area of Gombe State, Nigeria bounded to the north by Akko LGA, South and East by Shongom as well as North-East by Kaltungo. It is an old settlement of the Tangales which is located South of Gombe[1] It has an area of 737 km2 and a population of 202,144 at the 2006 census. Apart from Tangale language, Fulfulde and Hausa are commonly spoken[1] The postal code of the area is 771.[2]
Most of the inhabitants of Billiri are Christians while Muslims formed the largest minority.[3][1] The tribe is Tangale which means "Tangle".
The traditional ruler of the LGA is called the "Mai Tangale". The death of the Mai Tangale in 2020 brought about communal unrest in the Biliri community due to the delay in reinstating a new Mai Tangale.[3][4]
History
The Tangale people came to the area in their migration journey through Borno State.They had to move from places such as Sanum kede and Kupto due to tribal wars. Tangaltong, one of the 7 clans in Tangale is where billiri as well as Bare and Kantali resides.[5] The Tangale language is a west chadic language.
Mai Tangle
The Emir of Billiri is address as Mai Tangle. Following the death of the former Emir, Alhaji Sanusi Maiyamba was elected as the new Emir in 2020.
The Billiri Crisis
In March, 2021, Danladi Sanusi Maiyamba was announced by the Gombe State government as the new Mai Tangale in Billiri following the death of Abdu Baba Maisharu II, the immediate past Mai of Tangale Kingdom who died in January 2021. The announcement erupted violence and protests in Billiri over the claim that Inuwa Yahaya, governor of the state, did not go with the candidate selected by the kingmakers. The erupted concerns and protests led to violence that claimed lives and properties.
Towns & Villages
The towns and villages in Billiri include:[8]
- Billiri-tangale
- Ayabu
- Baganje
- Bare
- Billiri
- kalmai
- Kulkul
- Labepit
- Lakalkal
- Lamugu
- Landongu
- Pokuli
- Lanshi daji
- Popandi
- Sabon layi
- Sansani
- Pandiukude
- Pandi kamio
- Pokwangli
- Shelu
- Sikirit
- Tal
- Tanglang
- Todi
- Tudu kwaya[9]
Wards/Polling units
There are 10 wards in Billiri local government and they are:[10][11]
- Bangaje North
2. Bangaje South
3. Bare
4. Billiri North
5. Billiri South
6. Kalmai
7. Todi
8. Tudu Kwaya
9. Tal
10. Tanglang
Schools
They include:
Central primary school
Government day secondary School Amtawlam
FGC Billiri
Government Sciences Secondary School Billiri[12]
Food
Soya beans is one of the common foods in Billiri with about six prominent markets according to a study[13]
References
- ^ a b c d "SPECIAL REPORT: The true story of fatal religious crisis in Billiri, a peaceful Gombe community". 11 December 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- ^ a b "Mai Tangale: How selection of traditional ruler shattered peace in Gombe community". Punch Newspapers. 28 February 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ "Billiri crisis: Gombe govt compensates 554 victims with N591m". Tribune Online. 27 September 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ "Tangale History". kalkwi.tripod.com. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Gombe inaugurates 10-member committee to probe Billiri crisis". 19 April 2021.
- ^ "Curbing the rising trends of inter-communal clashes in Gombe State". Daily Trust. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ places (1 January 1970). "Towns & Villages in Billiri « Gombe State « Nigeria". Towns & Villages. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Billiri, Gombe State | Nigeria Directory, A List of Nigerian Businesses, Organisations, Firms and Companies | Nigeria Yellow Pages". www.directory.org.ng. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Wards in Billiri Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ Nigeria, Media (24 April 2018). "Billiri L.G.A Polling Units/Wards". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Secondary Schools in Billiri, Gombe State". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ administrator. "ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF SOYBEANS MARKETING IN BILLIRI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF GOMBE STATE, NIGERIA". managementjournal.usamv.ro. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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