Adamawa State
Local Government Area · Adamawa State
Ganye
About
Ganye is a town and Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria. It is bordered by Jada Local Government Area to the north and east, Toungo Local Government Area to the south, and Taraba State to the west. The town is the headquarters of the Sama (Chamba) people worldwide.
History
Jada and Toungo Local Governments were carved out from the Ganye local government area of Adamawa State. The major and ruling tribe of Ganye is the Sama (Chamba), with other groups such as the Fulani and Mummuye also present.
Source: Wikipedia: Ganye
Key Facts
State
Adamawa State
Area
2,095 km²
Population
262,100