
Dadin Kowa Dam is about 35 km east of Gombe town, and provides irrigation water for farms. The dam was completed by the federal government in 1984, with the goal of providing irrigation and electricity for the planned Gongola sugar plantation project.
The Dadin Kowa Dam is located in Yamaltu Deba local government area of Gombe State in the North east part of Nigeria. Dadin Kowa is 41.6 kilometres (25.8 mi) from Gombe metropolis. The dam is located about 37 km (23 mi) to the east of the town Gombe and 5 km from the Dadin Kowa village, and provides drinking water for the town. The dam was completed by the federal government in 1984, with the goal of providing irrigation and electricity for the planned Gongola sugar plantation project.
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Founded and established 2004 under the Mohammed Danjuma Goja Administration.
One of the two federal government-owned Unity colleges in Gombe. Run by the Federal Ministry of Education.
It was built by the 10th Emir of Gombe, the late Shehu Usman Abubakar (1984-2014).
Formerly the home stadium of Gombe F.C., this is a multi-use stadium mostly used for local football matches.