Akko Town is in North East Nigeria.

Understand

Akko Town is a town in Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State. It is one of the largest towns in Gombe State and serves as the administration of the council. Akko is the capital of Gona Emirate. Tumfure is a suburb of Akko Local Government Area.

Get in

By plane

• 1 Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO ^IATA). This is an airport serving Gombe state and it is the fastest way to get into the state. (updated Jan 2022)

By bus

One gets into Akko through Bauchi with any transport service companies operating in the North East routes. State-owned transport companies such Gombe Line, Adamawa Sunshine, etc., ply the North East route from Abuja, Lagos State, Port Harcourt and Plateau State.

It costs ₦4500-6000 to get into Akko from Abuja, while it costs ₦12,000-14,000 from Lagos to Akko.

See

• 1 Pen Resource University, Lafiyawo, along Bauchi - Gombe Rd, penresourceacademy2@gmail.com. 8AM - 4PM. The first private university in Gombe State and the third in the whole of Northeastern Nigeria. (updated Mar 2022)
• 2 Gombe State International Conference Centre, Bauchi - Gombe Rd. International Conference Centre which also includes spaces for special events. (updated Mar 2022)
• Emir palace Akko (fada). Home of the traditional ruler of Gona Emirates

Do

• 1 NYSC Temporary Orientation Camp, Government Science and Technical College Amada. National Youth Service Corp temporary campground. (updated Mar 2022)

Buy

• Tumfere Market, Along Bauchi-Gombe Road. Tunfure market is an open-space market with close-up shops. (updated Dec 2022)

Eat

• Bima Restaurant, Bauchi - Gombe Rd, opposite NNPC Depot Tumfure, ☏ +234 815 330 7976. Offers dine-in or takeaway. ₦1000-20,000. (updated Dec 2022)
• Milk and Honey Catering Services, Tumfure (Along Bauchi-Gombe Road). 8AM-9PM. Offers dine-in, takeaway, home delivery and outdoor catering services. ₦1000-15,000. (updated Dec 2022)

Sleep

• 1 LaBridges Hotel and Inn, Tumfere. Check-in: 8AM, check-out: noon. Offers a standard accommodation. ₦5000-20,000. (updated May 2022)
• Dakrim Guest House, Opposite NNPC Depot, Tumfure. Check-in: 8AM, check-out: noon. Offers moderate accommodation, restaurant services. ₦7000-30,000. (updated Dec 2022)