Bida, Nigeria
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Bida is a Local Government Area in Niger State
, Nigeria
and a city on the A124 highway
which occupies most of the area.
The LGA has an area of 51 km² and a population of 188,181 at the 2006 census.
The postal code
of the area is 912.
with an estimated population of 178,840 (2007). It is located southwest of Minna
, capital of Niger State
, and is a dry, arid town. The major ethnic group is the Nupe. Bida is the headquarters of the Nupe Kingdom led by the Etsu Yahaya Abubakar
and consisting of many districts, such as Katcha
, Lapai
, Mokwa
, Enagi, Baddeggi, Agaie
, Pategi
, Lemu, Kutigi, and others. The leadership style of the ancient town of Bida is emirship, and the head of the town is addressed as Etsu Nupe.
The town is known for its production of traditional crafts, notably glass and brassware. Bida is also known for its Durbar festival
.It is also the home of the Federal Polytechnic Bida.
Niger State
Niger State is a state in the western part of Nigeria and the largest state in the country. The state capital is Minna, and other major cities are Bida, Kontagora, and Suleja. It was formed in 1976 when the then North-Western State was bifurcated into Niger State and Sokoto State.The state is named...
, Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
and a city on the A124 highway
A124 highway (Nigeria)
The A124 highway is a highway in Nigeria. It is one of the east-west roads linking the main south-north roads. .It runs from the A1 highway north of Mokwa, Niger State to the A2 highway at Madalla near Abuja....
which occupies most of the area.
The LGA has an area of 51 km² and a population of 188,181 at the 2006 census.
The postal code
Postal code
A postal code is a series of letters and/or digits appended to a postal address for the purpose of sorting mail. Once postal codes were introduced, other applications became possible.In February 2005, 117 of the 190 member countries of the Universal Postal Union had postal code systems...
of the area is 912.
The city
Bida is the second largest city in Niger StateNiger State
Niger State is a state in the western part of Nigeria and the largest state in the country. The state capital is Minna, and other major cities are Bida, Kontagora, and Suleja. It was formed in 1976 when the then North-Western State was bifurcated into Niger State and Sokoto State.The state is named...
with an estimated population of 178,840 (2007). It is located southwest of Minna
Minna
Minna is a city in west central Nigeria. It's the capital of Niger State, one of Nigeria's 36 federal states, and is the headquarters of Chanchaga Local Government Area.- Geography :...
, capital of Niger State
Niger State
Niger State is a state in the western part of Nigeria and the largest state in the country. The state capital is Minna, and other major cities are Bida, Kontagora, and Suleja. It was formed in 1976 when the then North-Western State was bifurcated into Niger State and Sokoto State.The state is named...
, and is a dry, arid town. The major ethnic group is the Nupe. Bida is the headquarters of the Nupe Kingdom led by the Etsu Yahaya Abubakar
Yahaya Abubakar
Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar Kusodu was appointed the 13th Etsu Nupe, or traditional ruler of the Nupe people on 11 September 2003....
and consisting of many districts, such as Katcha
Katcha, Nigeria
Katcha is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Badeggi on the A124 highway in the west of the area at.It has an area of 1,681 km² and a population of 122,176 at the 2006 census....
, Lapai
Lapai
Lapai is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria, adjoining the Federal Capital Territory. Its headquarters are in the town of Lapai on the A124 highway in the west of the area at....
, Mokwa
Mokwa
Mokwa is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Mokwa on the A1 highway in the west of the area....
, Enagi, Baddeggi, Agaie
Agaie
Agaie is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Agaie on the A124 highway.It has an area of 1,903 km² and a population of 132,907 at the 2006 census.The postal code of the area is 911.-History:...
, Pategi
Pategi
Pategi is a town in Kwara State, Nigeria. It is inhabited by the Nupe people....
, Lemu, Kutigi, and others. The leadership style of the ancient town of Bida is emirship, and the head of the town is addressed as Etsu Nupe.
The town is known for its production of traditional crafts, notably glass and brassware. Bida is also known for its Durbar festival
Durbar festival
A Durbar festival is an annual festival celebrated in several cities of Nigeria. It is celebrated at the culmination of Muslim festivals Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha...
.It is also the home of the Federal Polytechnic Bida.