Dukku
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| 3-digit postal code prefix | 760 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.GO.DU |
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Dukku is a
The postal code of the area is 760.[1]
The northeasterly line of equal latitude 14°N and longitude 14°E passes through the LGA about 6 km to the southeast of the town of Dukku.[2]
History
The history of Dukku started in the
Before they finally settled in Dukku, being herders, they wandered around in search of pasture for their animals. They first inhabited in a settlement, according to oral tradition called Kamanei. But they didn't last there because of the tyranny of the king of Kamanei who had a randy male child that would go first to every bride on her bridal night. This custom didn't augur well with the Fulani who settled there, especially one of Arɗo Sambo's son, Yero Nanaro who took an oath that he would slay the prince when the latter came to his bride on their first night. And Yero lived to his promise by slaughtering the prince when he came to their bridal night.
This incident forced Arɗo Sammbo and his people to spontaneously leave Kamanei on that night and moved further south, nonstop for weeks until they got to a settlement in
The Chief of Kalam, Moi Duja accorded them great hospitality by allowing them to settle in his territory. But no sooner had they settled in Lumpaaso than they realized that the place was not conducive for them with their animals as it was very close to the river which makes it difficult for cattle grazing. Thus they complained to the chief who in turned ordered one of his palace sentinels, Madaki Dishe, to show them a better and more convenient place in his territory, which is the present settlement of Dukku.
The name Dukku is a
The town is the headquarters of
Climate
The
Temperature
With an average daily high temperature of 98°F, the dry season lasts for 2.3 months, from March 1 to May 11. In Dukku, April is the hottest month of the year, with an average high of 101°F and low of 75°F.[7][8]
A daily maximum temperature below 87°F is typical during the 2.7-month of harmattan season which runs from July 12 to October 1. In Dukku, January is the coldest month of the year, with an average low of 58°F and high of 90°F.[4][5][6]
Education
Schools in Dukku include;
- Government Day Secondary School, Gombe, Hashid
- Dukku Central Primary School
- Safeena Primary School Dukku
- Dukku Community Science Secondary School
- Haruna Rashid College of health sciences and technology Dukku
- Dukku International College of Health, Science and Technology
List of Laamɓe Dukku
Dukku has had seventeen laamɓe [fulani leaders] (singular: laamɗo), traditional rulers. The following is their list and duration of their reign.
- Sammbo Geno ɓii Arɗo Abdu (7 years and 6 months)
- Demmbo Dugge ɓii Idrisa (2 years and 3 months)
- Muhammadu Gaaɓɗo ɓii Geno (40 years and 5 months)
- Gorki ɓii Demmbo (3 years and 4 months)
- Muhammadu Bello ɓii Gaaɓɗo (7 years and 8 months)
- Yakubu ɓii Gaaɓɗo (8 years and 7 months)
- Adamu ɓii Gorki (2 years and 3 months)
- Adamu Dagaari ɓii Gaaɓɗo (4 years and 6 months)
- Usmanu ɓii Gaaɓɗo II (1 year and 2 months)
- Jibir ɓii Gorki (7 years and 6 months)
- Sulaimanu Ankwai ɓii Gaaɓɗo (17 years and 10 months)
- Adamu ɓii Sulaimanu (2 years and 3 months)
- Sammbo Ñaande ɓii Jibir (9 months)
- Haruna Rashidu ɓii Yakubu I (36 years and 6 months. Dethroned 18/12/1942)
- Usmanu ɓii Tafida Baaba II (03/05/1942-25/11/1963)
- Abdulkadir Haruna Rashid (13/02/1964-24/12/2012)
- Alhaji Haruna Abdulkadiri Rashid (1st January, 2013 to date)
II[9]
Alhaji Haruna Abdulkadiri Rashid II
Alhaji Haruna Abdulkadiri Rashid II is the current 17th Laamɗo Dukku and the 2nd Emir of Dukku. He has preceded his father Alhaji Abdulkadiri Haruna Rashid, the 15th Laamɗo Dukku and the first Emir of Dukku who died on 24 December 2012[10]
He was born on November 24, 1960, and was named after his grandfather, and the 13th Laamɗo Dukku Haruna Rashid ɓii Yakubu I, son of Laamɗo Yakubu ɓii Gaaɓɗo, son of Gaaɓɗo ɓii Geno, son of the first Laamɗo Sammbo Geno ɓii Arɗo Abdu.
He started his education early in the traditional Qur’anic school system before enrolling into Dukku Central Primary School between 1967 and 1972 where he had his primary education. He also had his secondary school education in Government Secondary School, Misau as part of the pioneer students between 1973 and 1977. He started his working career in the former
Before his ascension to the throne on January 4, 2013, he held the prestigious title of Sardauna Dukku since July 25, 1986. Former Governor Alhaji Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo presented him with a Staff of Office in a widely attended coronation held in Dukku on November 3, 2008.[11]
He is currently the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman Governing Council of the Gombe State University, Gombe.
Notable people
Wards in Dukku
There are three district areas in the Local Government, namely: Dukku, Hashidu, and Gombe Abba. And overall there are eleven (11) wards in the LGA:[12]
- Gombe Abba
- Hashidu
- Jamari
- Kunde
- Lafiya
- Malala
- Waziri North
- Waziri South / Central
- Wuro Tale
- Zange
- Zaune
- Baluru
References
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on October 7, 2009. Retrieved October 20, 2009.
- ^ "Dukku". Maplandia. Archived from the original on November 30, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ^ "Nigeria: Gombe Creates 210 New Districts - allAfrica.com".
- ^ a b "Dukku Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ a b "Weather in Dukku - accurate and detailed weather forecast in Dukku for today, tomorrow and week. Dukku, Gombe, Nigeria". meteotrend.com. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ a b "Dukku Weather". WorldWeatherOnline.com. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ "Dukku, Nigeria Weather Conditions | Weather Underground". www.wunderground.com. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ Atlas, Weather. "Weather today - Dukku, Nigeria". Weather Atlas. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ "Meet the new Emir of Dukku". Daily Trust. November 13, 2018. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
- ^ "Emir of Dukku dies at 91 | Premium Times Nigeria". December 26, 2012.
- ^ https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/meet-the-new-emir-of-dukku.html/amp"Just a moment..."https://www.peoplesdailyng.com/dankwambo-approves-staff-of-office-for-emir-of-dukku/amp/
- ^ "Wards in Dukku Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
