Potiskum

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Brief Background

Potiskum (also Fataskuma or Fataskum) is a local government area and city in Yobe State, Nigeria.

It’s the largest, most populous and fastest growing city in Yobe State. Of the native languages in Yobe State, Potiskum is home to several major groups which include the Karai-Karai, Bolewa and Ngizim and Hausa-Fulani.

It is on the A3 highway at 11°43′N 11°04′E.

It has an area of 559 square kilometres.

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