Yobe State, Nigeria Genealogy

Guide to State of Yobe family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

History
Yobe State came into being on the 27 August 1991. It was carved out of the old Borno State by the Babangida administration. Yobe State was created because the old Borno State was one of Nigeria's largest states in terms of land area and was therefore considered to be too large for easy administration and meaningful development. Ethnic rivalries within the old Borno State also contributed to the decision.

Genealogy

 * Africa Surname & Regional Genealogy Sites


 * Genealogy


 * Family History & the Collections of the Royal Geographical Society

Websites

 * Yobe State Government Site


 * Map of Yobe State


 * Federal Republic of Nigeria