Numan, Nigeria
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Numan is a town and Local Government Area of Adamawa State
, Nigeria. The port town lies on the Benue River
. It is the location of the Adamawa State Polytechnic
.
Adamawa State
Adamawa is a state in northeastern Nigeria, with its capital at Yola. It was formed in 1991 from part of Gongola State with four administrative divisions namely: Adamawa, Ganye, Mubi and Numan. It is one of the thirty-six States which constitute the Federal Republic of Nigeria.-Geography:Adamawa...
, Nigeria. The port town lies on the Benue River
Benue River
The Benue River is the major tributary of the Niger River. The river is approximately 1,400 km long and is almost entirely navigable during the summer months...
. It is the location of the Adamawa State Polytechnic
Adamawa State Polytechnic
Adamawa State Polytechnic is a tertiary educational institution in Numan, Adamawa State, Nigeria. It was established in 1991 through a merge of the College of Preliminary Studies Yola and the Staff Development Institute Numan....
.