By Arewa Daily
As part of an effort by Present administration Governor Muhammad Abdullahi Abubakar of Bauchi State in exploring tourism potentials in the state, Arewa Daily Blog deems it paramount to compile brief facts from Dass Emirate.
People from different locations began to settle in Dass as far back as the period before the jihad of Shehu Danfodiyo around the foot and on the Mbula hill.
Most of the early settlers in during that period came in search of security, which they hid in caves and on the hilltop to avoid attack by their enemies.
Later at the early part of the 19th century during the jihad of Shehu Danfodio, Jarawa people immigrated to the area in search for security and respite.
By the middle of the century they had settled at the foot of Mbula hill. The area began her administrative role a year before the amalgamation of Nigeria, when the colonial masters gave the area a third class chiefdom in 1913.
e Jarawa known as Dukkurma who united the groups and ruled up to 1927. After his death, his son who was educated in Bauchi elementary school, by the British colonial masters Alh. Usman Maleka, succeeded his father Dukkurma that same year.
According to historian and Wikipedia "During the reign of Usman Maleka the area had demonstrated rapid growth and development which is the by-product of valued leadership and promotion of peace throughout the diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds of the people"
Similarly during his ruling "the community was considered by the committee on local government creation in which in 1976 the area was given local government area with full administrative function, at the same time with the birth of the then Bauchi state (i.e.) 1976. A year later in 1977 after the Chief died he was succeeded by his son Alh. Bilyaminu Othman who propelled the rapid growth of the emirate to 2nd class and up to the first-class emirate in 1983 and 1997 respectively" historians added.
As part of an effort by Present administration Governor Muhammad Abdullahi Abubakar of Bauchi State in exploring tourism potentials in the state, Arewa Daily Blog deems it paramount to compile brief facts from Dass Emirate.
Dass Local Government 59km away from State capital blessed huge tourism potentials
Most of the early settlers in during that period came in search of security, which they hid in caves and on the hilltop to avoid attack by their enemies.
Later at the early part of the 19th century during the jihad of Shehu Danfodio, Jarawa people immigrated to the area in search for security and respite.
Speaker Yakubu Dogara in Dass Emirate palace.
Old Mosque built in Nineteenth Century at the foot of Mbula Hills
It was given to the leader of the Jarawa known as Dukkurma who united the groups and ruled up to 1927. After his death, his son who was educated in Bauchi elementary school, by the British colonial masters Alh. Usman Maleka, succeeded his father Dukkurma that same year.
According to historian and Wikipedia "During the reign of Usman Maleka the area had demonstrated rapid growth and development which is the by-product of valued leadership and promotion of peace throughout the diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds of the people"
Similarly during his ruling "the community was considered by the committee on local government creation in which in 1976 the area was given local government area with full administrative function, at the same time with the birth of the then Bauchi state (i.e.) 1976. A year later in 1977 after the Chief died he was succeeded by his son Alh. Bilyaminu Othman who propelled the rapid growth of the emirate to 2nd class and up to the first-class emirate in 1983 and 1997 respectively" historians added.
Dass is endowed with rich agricultural land that provides Bauchi state and neighbouring states with good rice and maize which are the staple food of the community.
Dass has been peaceful despite diverse ethnic groups. The local government now is blessed with first class traditional leader Alh. Usman Bilyaminu Othman who succeeded his late father Alhaji Bilyaminu Othman. Dass has eleven districts: Bununu, Wandi, Bundot, Polchi, Lukshi, Baraza, Dott, Bazali, Bajar-Bagel, Durr, and Zumbul.
In terms of relief and land forms "Dass is located on the North Central Highland of Nigeria with average of 700m above sea level, with undulating surfaces seen everywhere in the area. There are hills and ridges with big boulders them, all over the area. Some of these ridges extend up to the
neighbouring local governments particularly Toro local government. All the rocks particularly hill are of plutonic origin formed from tectonic activity solidified underneath and later exposed by denudation where hard-rocks standout as mountains. There are plains that surround these standout-rocks in the area which is the area where most of the settlements are; moreover they are the product of deposition from the ridges and mountains" Wikipedia added.
Emir of Dass. Alhaji Usman Bilyamin Othman. Photo: Social Prefect
Dass being is located on hilly environment there are some seasonal falls around the hill which are the product of relief of the area.
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In terms of relief and land forms "Dass is located on the North Central Highland of Nigeria with average of 700m above sea level, with undulating surfaces seen everywhere in the area. There are hills and ridges with big boulders them, all over the area. Some of these ridges extend up to the
neighbouring local governments particularly Toro local government. All the rocks particularly hill are of plutonic origin formed from tectonic activity solidified underneath and later exposed by denudation where hard-rocks standout as mountains. There are plains that surround these standout-rocks in the area which is the area where most of the settlements are; moreover they are the product of deposition from the ridges and mountains" Wikipedia added.
Emir of Dass. Alhaji Usman Bilyamin Othman. Photo: Social Prefect
Dass being is located on hilly environment there are some seasonal falls around the hill which are the product of relief of the area.
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