Numan

About

Numan is a town and Local Government Area in Adamawa State, Nigeria. It is a port town located at the confluence of the Benue River and Gongola River. The predominant ethnic group is the Bwatiye (Bachama) people, and the town is the administrative seat of the Bachama Kingdom, led by a First Class King known as the Hama Bachama. The town is also the location of Adamawa State Polytechnic. Farming, trading in local markets, raising livestock, hunting and leatherworking are the main economic activities in the area.