Hong, Nigeria Last updated July 19, 2025
LGA and town in Adamawa State, Nigeria
Hong is a town and a Local Government Area in Adamawa State , Nigeria. Hong is the capital city of the Hoba (Kilba ). Ethnic group with some ethnic group and tribes like Marghi, Fulani. [ 2]
Climate In Hong, the wet season is oppressive and overcast, the dry season is partly cloudy , and it is hot year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 59 °F (15 °C) to 101 °F (38 °C) and is rarely below 54 °F (12 °C) or above 107 °F. [ 3]
Government and infrastructure The local government administrative headquarters is located within Hong.
The LGA falls under Adamawa Central Senatorial District and Gombi/Hong Federal Constituency. It has 12 political wards that are subdivided into two State Constituencies, with each having six wards. Hong Constituency comprises Bangshika ward, Daksiri ward, Hong ward, Husherizum ward, Shangui ward and Thilbang ward. Uba/Gaya Constituency comprises Garaha ward, Gaya ward, Hildi ward, Kwarhi ward, Mayo-lope ward and Uba ward.
Wards in Hong LGA There are 12 wards in Hong LGA. [ 2] The wards are as follows:
Bangshika Ward Daksiri Ward Garaha Ward Gaya Ward Hildi Ward Hong Ward Husherizum Ward Kwarhi Ward Mayo-Lope Ward Shangui Ward Thilbang Ward Uba Ward [ 4] Communities Districts in the area include Dugwaba, Gaya, Hildi, Hong, Kulinyi, Pella, Uba, Mugwahi, Mayolope/Gashala, Muffa, Yadul, Uding, Hyema and Shangui.
Notable people Hon Usman Wa'aganda Executive Chairman,Hong L.G.A Tol Rufus Hanawa Wadungha Traditional Village Head Garaha Dr Shinari Umaru Lukuku Zukuku Dilwachira. Legendary Hoba Gospel Singer and New Life For All Hon. Yerima Isa Kados Former Chairman Hong Local Government Area. Brigadier General Kennedy Dzarma Zirkushu Brigadier Commander Joint Tax Force Southern Borno. Tol Hoba His Royal Majesty Alheri Bulus Nyako Hon. Francis Haske Hananiya Former Gombi/Hong House of Representative. Hon. Yusuf Capt. Buba Yakubu Former Gombi/Hong House of Representative/ Director Technical Aid Corp Nigeria. Eric Gandapa Former Chairman Hong Local Government Area. Rev. Iliya Mathias Ipanyi Former Chairman Hong Local Government Area. Hon. Eric Biyaya Theman (Dollars) Former Chairman Hong Local Government Area. Hon. Hassan Barguma Kalton Former Adamawa House of Assembly Member Hong. Dr Emmanuel Musa President Emnamu Foundation Mr Bristone Hyelda Chirgu Yaduma Kalapili Former Bangshika Ward Councillor Aspirant/ Chairman Kalapili Association Hong Bishop Ishaku Umaru Awareness Full Gospel Cathedral Hong Bishop Elisha Bukata Arewa Diocese Hong. Theman Dalatu Wadukari Hyellama Dispensary and Maternity Mandza'a Hon. Wafari Theman Dalatu Former Adamawa State House of Assembly Member Hong. Barr. D.D Azura former Chairman Hong L.GA. and Industrial Arbitration Panel Nigeria. Princess Edna D.D Azura (Kwatam Mutaku) The National President National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) Nigeria. Comrade James Pukuma former Executive Chairman,Hong L.G.A Biama Dana Sabiya , President / Chief Executive Officer, Northern Nigerian Affairs Group Barr. Boss Gida Mustapha Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Engr. Babachir David Lawal , politician and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Major General Anthony Haldu Hananiya Rtd. Rt. Hon. James Barka , former acting governor, Adamawa State Dr. Idi Aliyu Hong , former minister of State foreign affairs, health and culture and tourism Amb. Fati Abubakar Saad (née Yerima Balla) Prof. Yerima Balla Mathematic University of Maiduguri Prof. Salihu Mustafa former VC FUTY Kenedy Barthimaus Pam Sec Ministry of Health Adamawa state. Rev. Shall Holma Gujabu Alh. Yerima Balla Brig. Gen Aliyu Kama Brig. Gen SB Chamah (Late), former Military Administrator Katsina State and Kebbi State. Brig. Gen YK Musa Air commodore JM Chidama Rear Admiral Sam Ngatuwa Col. Abdallah NDLEA Boss Yerima Hamidu mamman daksiri Engr. Markus Gundiri Hon. Justice Nathan Musa Dr. Nat Yaduma Dr Louis Mandama former Head of service adamawa state [ 5] Professor in Pharmacy Anthone Dunah Harvard U.S.A Yerima Hassan Mamman Daksiri, Mr David Yanta Daniel former Special Assistant to Plateau State Governor. Töl Pella, Alh. Saleh M. Daksiri Engr. Alexander Polycarp Maiganda, Air Traffic Controller and Aviation professional, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency. Haniel Hadison Comptroller NCS Dr Nuhu Aaron Ipanyi MD/CEO Zaman Clinics Umar Garba Pella Ph.D. commissioner for Education Adamawa state [ 6] Iliyasu Buba Gashinbaki (President/Chairman CIFCFIN) Alhaji Saidu Hayatu Galadima (CEO Galadima Autos, Abuja, FCT) Nachamada Geoffrey Kadiri, Conservation Biologist, Project Manager WCS Yankari Brig. Gen. Musa Aliyu Umar Galadima Akila Nehemiah Bello Ahida, Sardauna Gaya Brig Gen Mohammed Musa Kini Adanaya Talmon Gaya, Commissioner of Police Dr Aisha Abubakar Baju Woman AIG Dr Damana Jamari Gaya HH Idris Ibrahim Gaya HH Babangida Umar Hong HH Simon Buba Dougwaba HH Shibu Amanaunda Kulinyi HH Mamman Daksiri Pella Engr Omar Suleiman (Dokaji Adamawa) Saleh Waziri Batiya Wesley (speaker Adamawa State House of Assembly) Engr. Abubakar Usman Terrang Major General Harris M. Dzarma (Former Commandant, Nigeria Defense Academy, Kaduna) Major General Zakariya M. Yaduma (Former Brigade Commandant, Rivers State) Prof. K. S. Shingu (Former ED NIPRD, Abuja) Prof. Habila Naaya, Surgeon, University of Maiduguri Prof. Calvin M. Chama, Gaenycologist, University of Maiduguri Prof. Micah S. Pukuma, MAU Yola
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