# Bida LGA, Niger State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/bida/

Local government area · Niger State 

# Bida

Bida is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Niger State. It covers **52.1 km²**. Its main town is Bida. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 52.1km²
- 9mapped services
- 110 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bida?

Bida lies in [Niger State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 2 other local government areas: [Gbako](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/gbako/) and [Mokwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/mokwa/). By area it is the 739th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 0.1% of [Niger State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/). The centre of Bida is about 163 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 82 km from Minna, the main town of Niger State. The centre point is at 9.0994° N, 6.0157° E.

Source: [Office for the Surveyor General of the Federation of Nigeria (OSGOF), Ehealth, United Nations Cartographic Section (UNCS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-nga).

## Know before you go: Bida

- Time zoneUTC+1, no daylight saving · Africa/Lagos
- CurrencyNaira (NGN)
- Country calling code+234
- LanguagesEnglish, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulah
- Plug typesType D, G · 230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) · Abuja137 km
- General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR) · Ilorin/Ogbomosho183 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:16) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:43, sunset around 18:18).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Bida

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Bida. The largest with a recorded population: Bida (400,000). Settlements here lie between about 96 m and 161 m above sea level (median 110 m).

- Babawowoga
- Bida
- Bzoyagi
- Emagiti
- Kuchitagi
- Mansuru
- Nagya

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Bida

Named natural and historic features inside Bida, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- River Lanzo

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Bida and the best time to visit

In Bida, the warmest month is Mar (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Aug (26 °C). About 1,054 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (214 mm) and the driest Dec (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to January**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 2 

Feb 28 6 

Mar 30 14 

Apr 30 71 

May 29 112 

Jun 27 130 

Jul 26 174 

Aug 26 214 

Sep 26 211 

Oct 27 111 

Nov 27 8 

Dec 26 1 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bida

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Usman Aisha Hospital · Bida 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.09544&mlon=6.01880#map=17/9.09544/6.01880) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Bida Road 1 Service Station · Bida 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.09699&mlon=6.00965#map=17/9.09699/6.00965) 

Hotel UIC Guest Inn · Bida 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.09121&mlon=6.00901#map=17/9.09121/6.00901) 

School Tadafu Primary School · Bida 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.09359&mlon=6.01832#map=17/9.09359/6.01832) 

College Babayomi Olabode · Bida 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.08690&mlon=5.99298#map=17/9.08690/5.99298) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bida

Places mapped inside Bida in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Schools2
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other local government areas in Niger State

- Agaie
- Agwara
- Borgu
- Bosso
- Chanchaga
- Edati
- Gbako
- Gurara
- Katcha
- Kontagora
- Lapai
- Lavun
- Magama
- Mariga
- Mashegu
- Mokwa
- Muya
- Paikoro
- Rafi
- Rijau
- Shiroro
- Suleja
- Tafa
- Wushishi

## Quick answers

- Where is Bida?In Niger State, Nigeria
- What borders Bida?Gbako and Mokwa
- What time zone is Bida in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Bida?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Bida?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bida?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bida?Settlements lie between 96 m and 161 m
- What is the best time to visit Bida?October to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bida?Usman Aisha Hospital, about 0.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bida?TotalEnergies Bida Road 1 Service Station, about 0.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bida?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bida?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bida?NG027003 (OCHA common operational dataset)