Dass, Nigeria

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Dass is a

Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Dass.[1]

It has an area of 535 km2 and a population of 89,943 at the 2006 census.[citation needed]

The postal code of the area is 740.[2]

History

People began to settle in Dass as far back as the period before the

amalgamation of Nigeria, when the colonial masters gave the area a third class chiefdom in 1913. It was given to the leader of the Jarawa known as Dukkurma who united the groups and ruled up to 1927. After his death, his son who was educated in Bauchi elementary school, by the British colonial masters Alh. Usman Maleka, succeeded his father Dukkurma that same year. During the reign of Usman Maleka the area had demonstrated rapid growth and development which is the by-product of valued leadership and promotion of peace throughout the diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds of the people. Similarly during his reign the community was considered by the committee on local government creation in which in 1976 the area was given local government area with full administrative function, at the same time with the birth of the then Bauchi state (i.e.) 1976. A year later in 1977 after the Chief died he was succeeded by his son Alh. Bilyaminu Othman who propelled the rapid growth of the emirate to 2nd class and up to the first-class emirate in 1983 and 1997 respectively.[3]

Education

Both western and Islamic educational systems have reached the community since before the amalgation of the country in 1914. The first school established in the community is the then Central primary school Dass, now Wazir Mazadu primary school. From one primary school at the early 20th century to more than 100 schools including 25 secondary schools and two private tertiary institutions. The Islamiyya school was predated by the

almajiri
system in the community. Following the adoption of the western system of education in the country, the earlier almajiri schools mainly set for Quranic education, Islamiya system was adopted. The community has more than 100 Islamiyya schools pioneered by Usman Maleka memorial Islamiyya. The community has produced several university dons whom some have reached the rank of professors and host of PhDs. The Dass local education authority has more than 30 first degree holders and more than 700 NCE holders.

Relief and landforms

Dass is located on the North Central Highland of Nigeria with average of 700m above sea level, with undulating surfaces seen everywhere in the area. There are hills and ridges with big boulders them, all over the area. Some of these ridges extend up to the neighbouring local governments particularly Toro local government. All the rocks particularly hill are of plutonic origin formed from tectonic activity solidified underneath and later exposed by denudation where hard-rocks standout as mountains. There are plains that surround these standout-rocks in the area which is the area where most of the settlements are; moreover they are the product of deposition from the ridges and mountains. Dass being is located on hilly environment there are some seasonal falls around the hill which are the product of relief of the area.[4]

Climate

The town is characterised by two distinct climatic seasons, dry and wet seasons. It is located within the Guinea savannah type of climate with 6-7 month of rainfall, usually starting from April and 5-6 month dry season from November to March every year respectively. The town records more than 1000mm annually. The rainfall in the area originates from the Atlantic maritime air masses, occurring on the leeward side of North Central Highland of Jos plateau. The two air masses that cover Nigeria which the study area is part, come into contact at inter tropical discontinuity (ITD) which resulted into occurrence of the rainfall in the area. The cold dry wind of continental origin forms part of the dusty harmattan wind that is experienced from December to February and in some instances up to march as it does in most part of northern Nigeria. The temperature in the area is relatively high with mean annual temperature of 30 °C.[5][6]

Soil and vegetation

There are different type of

alluvial soil and peat
. Although soils like laterites are typical example of Zonal soil found in the area. The vegetation of the area of the study area is the Guinea Savannah type, receiving rainfall for over six month the vegetation is mostly green for the larger part of the year showing fresh leaves and tall grasses. During the dry season the area looks patchy and dry with tree shedding their leaves to conserve water. This region has abundant grasses with average height of 1.5m; trees have umbrella shape because they lack competition for sunlight. They (trees) developed resistant to dry season and bush burning during dry season with their thick bark. Most prominent trees in the area are locust-bean ashiwali, tamarind, acacia, baobab and economic trees (e.g. mango) and host of shrubs and herbs.[7]

Geology

Dass is located on the basement complex

permeable due to penetrating cracks, fault and fissures which allow water to percolate easily and fast into the rock mass. The rocks belong to Precambrian to early Palaeozoic era. The following minerals are found in the area; tin, quartz, feldspar, aquarium, zinc, iron, manganese and kaolin.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ "Dass Local Government Area". www.finelib.com. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
  2. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  3. ^ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/333669650_EFFECTS_OF_THE_1976_LOCAL_GOVERNMENT_REFORM_IN_DASS_LOCAL_GOVERNMENT_AREA
  4. ^ "Dass Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
  5. ^ "Dass Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
  6. ^ "Climate & Weather Averages in Dass, Nigeria". www.timeanddate.com. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
  7. ^ "Dass Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
  8. ISBN 978-3-656-84601-7
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  9. ^ https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1086/626855#:~:text=The%20rocks%20here%20consist%20of,grained%20biotite%20granite%2C%20and%20migmatites.

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