LGA and town in Taraba State, Nigeria

Takum

LGA and town

Nickname:

TTM

Motto:

Together We are One

Coordinates: 7°15′N 9°59′E / 7.250°N 9.983°E / 7.250; 9.983Coordinates: 7°15′N 9°59′E / 7.250°N 9.983°E / 7.250; 9.983
Country|  Nigeria
State| Taraba State
Local Government Headquarters| Takum
Government

• Chairman| Hon.Boyi manja [CTC]
Area

• Total| 2,503 km2 (966 sq mi)
Population

(2006 census)

• Total| 135,349
Time zone| UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix|

671

ISO 3166 code| NG.TA.TA

Takum is a Local Government Area in Taraba State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Takum, it is created out of Wukari local government in June 1976, at 7°16′00″N 9°59′00″E / 7.26667°N 9.98333°E / 7.26667; 9.98333. Takum borders the Republic of Cameroon in the south, Ussa Local Government to the west, Donga Local government to the north, District within Takum are Angwan Dutse, Angwa Abuja, Tikari, Fadama, Gahwetun, Akenten, Acha Nyim, Chanchanji (Peva), Sufa, Shimta, Kufi, Muji, Akenten, Lufu, Kashimbilla, Kpaasan, Likam, Bete, Malumshe, Jidu, Tampwa, Dumse, Nyayirim, Barki Lissa,Acha Sarka, Sabon Gida Yukuben etc.[citation needed]

Major tribes are Kuteb, Ichen, Kpanzon, Tiv, Chamba and Hausa,[citation needed] Takum is under the Traditional leadership of the Ukwe Takum dating back to the 16th century.

THE UKWE

The Ukwe is the Supreme Head of the Kutebland. In the proceeds of time as already ordain by KUTEB himself, this position is reserved for the Likam and Akente, which eventually appears that the value attached to seniority in Kuteb culture accounts for the retention of certain superiority by the Likam, and Akente the next most senior and neighbouring clan to Likam by being the source of the two royal families of Takum for the stool of Ukwe Takum. Even in modern Politics and Government, the seniority factor among the Kutebs still accounts for the need to consult the elders before final decisions are taken and acted upon.

Below is the list of Takum Traditional rulers since 1500 AD.

Ukwe Likam Kuteb I  |  | 1510-1550

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Ukwe Rucwu Acha I  |  | 1550-1600
Ukwe Kuteb Riyang II  |  | 1600-1645
Ukwe Ajunkwe Acebuy  |  | 1645-1695
Ukwe Andeburga Ricwu Acha  |  | 1695-1730
Ukwe Kingham Gankwe I  |  | 1730-1775
Ukwe Ganza Kwetsa  |  | 1775-1815
Ukwe Atirikwe  |  | 1815-1855
Ukwe Ayipte Gayara  |  | 1855-1890
Ukwe Ribon Ipop Gamina  |  | 1890-1912
Ukwe Ahmadu Gankwe  |  | 1912-1926
Ukwe Hassan A Gankwe  |  | 1926-1929
Ukwe Ibrahim Kufang  |  | 1929-1938
Ukwe Audu Gyaa Ahmadu Kufang II  |  | 1938-1963
Ukwe Ali Ibrahim  |  | 1963-1996

*   * Takum
* It has an area of 2,503 km2 and a population of 135,349 at the 2006 census.[citation needed]The postal code of the area is 671.[1]

## Languages[edit]

Takum is highly linguistically diverse, with more than a dozen distinct local languages (mostly Jukunoid languages and Southern Bantoid languages).[2]

*   * Kuteb language (Nigeria)|kuteb language]]
*   * Hausa
*   * Kpan language
*   * Acha Language
*   * Tiv language

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
2. ^ Languages of Nigeria (Ethnologue 22nd edition)

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Taraba State

State capital: Jalingo

Local Government Areas|

* Ardo Kola
* Bali
* Donga
* Gashaka
* Gassol
* Ibi
* Jalingo
* Karim Lamido
* Kurmi
* Lau
* Sardauna
* Takum
* Ussa
* Wukari
* Yorro
* Zing

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