Local Government Area · Taraba State

Ussa

About

Ussa is a local government area in Taraba State, Nigeria, with its headquarters in the town of Lissam. It covers an area of 1,495 square kilometres and borders the Republic of Cameroon to the south, with the Donga River forming its northern boundary. The Kuteb people are the main ethnic group living in the area.

History

Ussa was created in 1996 during the regime of General Sani Abacha, after an earlier attempt to create it failed in 1983. District councils within Ussa include Aticwo (Kpambo), Rufu, Lumbu, Fikyu, Acha and Kpambo Puri.

Source: Wikipedia: Ussa

Key Facts

State

Taraba State

Headquarters

Lissam

Chairman

Hon. (Amb). Peter Shenwun

Established

1996

Area

1,495 km²

Population

92,017 (2006 census)