Local Government Area · Taraba State

Jalingo

About

Jalingo is the capital city of Taraba State in north-eastern Nigeria. It also serves as the headquarters of Jalingo Local Government Area, which is divided into 10 wards. The city is estimated to have around 581,000 people as of November 2022.

History

Jalingo is a town founded during the Muslim Jihad era and is the seat of the Muri Emirate. The city is dominated by Fulani people who settled there during the Fulani Jihad of Usman Dan Fodio. It has received large numbers of immigrants, mainly from Kano, Borno, Gombe and neighbouring Cameroon.

Source: Wikipedia: Jalingo

Key Facts

State

Taraba State

Chairman

Alh. Aminu Hassan Jauro

Population

581,000