Bida | |
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LGA and city | |
Coordinates: 9°05′N 6°01′E / 9.083°N 6.017°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Niger State |
Government | |
• Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Hon. Bala Shaba |
• Etsu | Yahaya Abubakar |
Area | |
• Total | 1,698 km2 (656 sq mi) |
Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 266,008 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
3-digit postal code prefix | 912 |
ISO 3166 code | NG.NI.BI |
Bida is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria and a city on the A124 highway which occupies most of the area.[1]
The LGA has an area of 51 km2 (20 sq mi) and a population of 188,181 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 912.[2]