Hong, Nigeria
Hong is both a town and a Local Government Area in Adamawa State, Nigeria. Hong is the home of the State College of Education.
Hong | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
| Nickname(s): h town | |
  Hong | |
| Coordinates: 10°13′54″N 12°55′49″E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Adamawa State |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Government and infrastructure
The local government administrative headquarters is located within Hong.
The LGA falls under Adamawa Central Senatorial District and Gombi/Hong Federal Constituency. It has 12 political wards that are subdivided into two State Constituencies, with each having six wards. Hong Constituency comprises Bangshika ward, Daksiri ward, Hong ward, Husherizum ward, Shangui ward and Thilbang ward. Uba/Gaya Constituency comprises Garaha ward, Gaya ward, Hildi ward, Kwarhi ward, Mayo-lope ward and Uba ward.
Communities
Districts in the area include Dugwaba, Gaya, Hildi, Hong, Kulinyi, Pella and Uba.
Notable people
- Biama Dana Sabiya, President / Chief Executive Officer, Northern Nigerian Affairs Group
- Barr. Boss Gida Mustapha
- Engr. Babachir David Lawal, politician
- [[Major General Anthony Haldu Hananiya Rtd]
- Rt Hon James Barka, former acting governor, Adamawa State
- David Yanta Daniel, former S.A.to Plateau State Governor
- Dr. Idi Aliyu Hong, former minister of State foreign affairs, health and culture and tourism
- Dr. Ismaila Nuhu Maksha
- Amb. Fati Abubakar Saad (née Yerima Balla)
- Rev. Shall Holma
- Alh. Yerima Balla
- Brig. Gen Aliyu Kama
- Engr. Markus Gundiri
- Hon. Justice Nathan Musa
- Dr. Nat Yaduma
- Anthone Dunah Ph.D
- Yerima Hassan Mamman Daksiri
- Dan Kade Adamawa Alh. Saleh M. Daksiri
- Umar Garba Pella Ph.D
- Iliyasu Buba Gashinbaki
- Alhaji Saidu Hayatu Galadima
- Col. Musa Aliyu Umar Galadima
State capital: Yola | ||
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