Geidam
title: "Geidam" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["local-government-areas-in-yobe-state"] topic_path: "general/local-government-areas-in-yobe-state" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geidam" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | Geidam |
| settlement_type | LGA and town |
| pushpin_map | Nigeria |
| pushpin_mapsize | 250 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Nigeria |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Nigeria |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Yobe State |
| subdivision_type2 | Control |
| government_type | Democracy |
| leader_title | Local Government Chairman |
| leader_name | Habeeb elcready (APC) |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| area_total_km2 | 4357 |
| area_land_km2 | |
| population_as_of | 2006 census |
| population_total | 157,295 |
| population_blank1_title | Ethnicities Kanuri 41% and hausa 37% and other is 32% |
| population_blank2_title | Religions Muslims |
| timezone | WAT |
| utc_offset | +1 |
| coordinates | |
| mapframe | yes |
| mapframe-zoom | 8 |
| mapframe-wikidata | yes |
| mapframe-marker | village |
| postal_code_type | 3-digit postal code prefix |
| postal_code | 632 |
| iso_code | NG.YO.GE |
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It has an area of 4,357 km² and a population of 157,295 at the 2006 census.[[File:Football Stadium Geidam.jpg|thumb|Football Stadium Geidam]]
The postal code of the area is 632.
Education
- Mai-Idris Alooma Polytechnic, a state government owned higher education institution established in 1993.
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Climate/ Geography
Geidam has a semi-arid environment with year-round moderate to hot temperatures that average 70°C, drought, and little tree growth. Sand, grasses, and shrubs characterise the environment.
Geidam Local Government Area spans 4,375 square kilometers and undergoes two well-defined seasons – the dry and rainy seasons. The average humidity in the Local Government Area is 16 percent, and the typical wind speed measures around 10 km/h.
Cloudy
Geidam's cloud cover varies significantly from season to season, with January being the clearest with an average of 65% cloud cover and August being the cloudiest with an average of 61% cloud cover. Beginning about December 6 and lasting for three months is the clearer season.
Economy
Geidam Local Government Area is primarily an agricultural community, known for cultivating various food and cash crops. The area also engages in the rearing of animals like cows, donkeys, and rams. Unfortunately, the local economy has been severely impacted by the activities of the Boko Haram insurgency, resulting in significant loss of life, property, and the displacement of a considerable percentage of the population.
Notable people
References
Habeeb elcready
References
- (29 April 2021). "Over 6,000 Geidam residents displaced after Boko Haram attack". [[TVC News]].
- Agence France-Presse. (24 April 2021). "Jihadists Kill at Least 11 in Northeast Nigeria Attack". [[VOA News]].
- Oyedeji, Niyi. (24 April 2021). "ISWAP attacks Geidam, distributes pamphlets to residents". ICIR.
- (30 April 2021). "Jihadists seek out and kill two Nigerian Christians during attack on town in Yobe State". [[Barnabas Fund]].
- "Post Offices- with map of LGA". [[NIPOST]].
- "Geidam weather and climate ☀️ Best time to visit 🌡️ Temperature".
- "Geidam Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark".
- "Geidam Local Government Area".
- Ramalan, Ibrahim. (2023-08-22). "Nigerian police must be efficient, professional, accountable – Minister".
- Umuteme, Benjamin. (2023-08-23). "Geidam tasks staff on innovation to drive police ecosystem".
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