Billiri

Billiri (or Biliri) is one of the 11 Local Government Area of Gombe State, Nigeria bounded to the north by Akko LGA,south and east by Shongom as well as North-East by Kaltungo. It is an old settlement of the Tangales which is located South of Gombe[1] It is the biggest town in Gombe and has an area of 737 km2 and a population of 202,144 at the 2006 census. There are more educated people who hail from Billiri. They speak the Tangale language, and Hausa which is the general language of the Northerners[2] The postal code of the area is 771.[3]

Billiri
LGA and town
Billiri
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 9°50′N 11°09′E
Country Nigeria
StateGombe State
HeadquartersBilliri Town
Government
 • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government CouncilMargaret Bitrus
Area
 • Total737 km2 (285 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total252,544
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
771
ISO 3166 codeNG.GO.BI

About 85% of the population of Billiri are Christians while the Muslims living there are not up to 10%, so also they have traditionalists residing there as well[4] [5] The tribe is Tangale which means "Tangle". Tangale is a language spoken by some of the west chadic language in Northern region of Nigeria and the native speakers of this language (Tangale) are found across Akko, Kultungo, Billiri, Shongom Local Government Area of the state. The people there are ruled by a traditional ruler who is called Mai Tangale. The death of the Mai Tangale in 2020 brought about communal unrest in the Biliri community due to the delay in reinstating a new Mai Tangale.[6][7]

History

The Tangale people believed to have migrated from Yemen through borno state.They had to move from places such as sanum kede and kupto due to tribal wars. Tangaltong, one of the 7 clans in Tangale is where billiri as well as Bare and Kantali resides.[8]

Billiri ,Shongom,Akko and Kaltungo are the majority speakers of Tangale which is a West chadic language spoken in the north region in Nigeria.[8]

Mai Tangle

The emir of Billiri is address as Mai Tangle. Following the death of the former emir, Mallam sanusi maiyamba was elected as the new emir early last year after delay in announcement of result by Gombe state Governor with the ceremony witnessed by the chairperson of the local government and the 9 kingmakers of Billiri.

Communal Clashes

Billiri community that was a peaceful place has witnessed different communal clashes and invasion. In 2021, protesters stormed Billiri community and burnt down houses and killing people living in the community.[9][10]

Towns & Villages

The towns and villages in Billiri include:[11]

  1. Billiri-tangale
  2. Ayabu
  3. Baganje
  4. Bare
  5. Billiri
  6. kalmai
  7. Kulkul
  8. Labepit
  9. Lakalkal
  10. Lamugu
  11. Landongu
  12. Pokuli
  13. Lanshi daji
  14. Popandi
  15. Sabon layi
  16. Sansani
  17. Pandiukude
  18. Pandi kamio
  19. Pokwangli
  20. Shelu
  21. Sikirit
  22. Tal
  23. Tanglang
  24. Todi
  25. Tudu kwaya[12]

Wards/Polling units

There are 10 wards in Billiri local government and they are:[13][14]

  1. Bangaje North


2. Bangaje South

3. Bare

4. Billiri North

5. Billiri South

6. Kalmai

7. Todi

8. Tudu Kwaya

9. Tal

10. Tanglang

Schools

They include:

Central primary school

Government day secondary School Amtawlam

FGC Billiri

Government Sciences Secondary School Billiri[15]

Food

Soya beans is one of the common foods in Billiri with about six prominent market according to a study[16]

References
  1. "SPECIAL REPORT: The true story of fatal religious crisis in Billiri, a peaceful Gombe community". 11 December 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  2. "SPECIAL REPORT: The true story of fatal religious crisis in Billiri, a peaceful Gombe community". 11 December 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  3. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  4. "Mai Tangale: How selection of traditional ruler shattered peace in Gombe community". Punch Newspapers. 28 February 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  5. "SPECIAL REPORT: The true story of fatal religious crisis in Billiri, a peaceful Gombe community". 11 December 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  6. "Mai Tangale: How selection of traditional ruler shattered peace in Gombe community". Punch Newspapers. 28 February 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  7. "Billiri crisis: Gombe govt compensates 554 victims with N591m". Tribune Online. 27 September 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  8. "Tangale History". kalkwi.tripod.com. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  9. "SPECIAL REPORT: The true story of fatal religious crisis in Billiri, a peaceful Gombe community". 11 December 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  10. "Curbing the rising trends of inter-communal clashes in Gombe State". Daily Trust. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  11. places (1 January 1970). "Towns & Villages in Billiri « Gombe State « Nigeria". Towns & Villages. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  12. "Billiri, Gombe State | Nigeria Directory, A List of Nigerian Businesses, Organisations, Firms and Companies | Nigeria Yellow Pages". www.directory.org.ng. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  13. "Wards in Billiri Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  14. Nigeria, Media (24 April 2018). "Billiri L.G.A Polling Units/Wards". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  15. "Secondary Schools in Billiri, Gombe State". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  16. administrator. "ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF SOYBEANS MARKETING IN BILLIRI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF GOMBE STATE, NIGERIA". managementjournal.usamv.ro. Retrieved 27 March 2022.


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