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Bida

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 (20 sq mi) and a population of 188,181 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 912.

Bida is the second largest city in Niger State with an estimated population of 178,840 (2007). It is located southwest of Minna, capital of Niger State, and is a dry, arid town. Bida has produced great men and women of substance who have positively had some great impact in the development of Nigeria.

It is the capital of Nupe kingdom that stretches from the tip of Gurara local government down to river Niger on Jebba North Axis.

Bida is listed by UNESCO as one of the cultural centers of the world as it housed the famous Masaga, Tswata Mukun, Dokodza bronze and brass industry till date. Bida is the only place in the world where the best groundnut crunchy cakes; popularly known as kuli- kuli is made.

Districts include Katcha, Enagi, Baddeggi, Agaie, Pategi, Lemu, Kutigi, and others.

There are other places in Bida such as Bamisu estate, Ramatu dangana, ECWA poly road, Small Market, Main Market and the Federal Medical Centre (Bida) others. There are also different schools like Federal Government Girls College Bida, Federal Polytechnic Staff Secondary School, New Solutions Comprehensive School, Egwafin College of Health Sciences, Edumana College of Health Science, Government College, Bida and other places of interest.

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