Gembu

Gembu is a town in North East Nigeria, Nigeria. It is the headquarters of Sardauna Local Government Area, and a border town situated on Mambilla Plateau in Taraba State.

Understand
It is believed that the inhabitants of the Mambilla Region are descendants of the Bantu ancestors. They constitute the Bantu people who stayed after the Bantu expansion across Africa. Gembu is close to the border separating Nigeria and Cameroon Gembu is the highest point in Nigeria.

By plane


The Jalingo airport can be accessed directly by a number of local airlines from different parts of the country. The total cost of travelling to Jalingo by air from different places within Nigeria differs by location and airlines.

By bus/car
Jalingo, which is the capital city is accessibly linked by different road networks to other towns and states. There are different companies that provide shuttle services from towns in other parts of the country to Jalingo. The cost of travelling to Jalingo by road from locations in the Northern part of Nigeria is around NGN 4,000,and from locations in the southern part is around NGN 8,000

See

 * Chappal Waddi Mountain is the second highest point in sub-saharan West Africa.

Drink
The drinks that you can get in Gembu

Kunu: a popular drink that is made from grains such as millet, sorghum, and maize.

Fura da nunu: This drink is very popular, it can be referred to as the local yoghurt but it is actually cow milk and millet dough (Fura) mixed together.

Go next
Taraba State

Gashaka Gumti

Jalingo