Rido ward
Rido
Maraban Rido | |
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Suburb | |
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  Rido Location within Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 10°23′N 07°29′E / 10.383°N 7.483°E[1] | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kaduna State |
| LGA | Chikun |
| City | Kaduna |
| Government | |
| • Type | Ward |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (WAT) |
| Postal code | 800104 |
| Climate | Aw |
Rido (Maraban Rido) is a ward and a suburb community in Chikun Local Government Area, in the City of Kaduna State in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria.[2] The postal code of the area is 800104.[3][4]
Rido is designated as Ward 9, which is one of 12 wards in the Chikun Local Government Area.[5]
Geography
[edit]The ward contains numerous polling units,[6] which indicate its internal subdivisions. These include Ungwan Maigero, Kudansa, Mahuta, Maraban Rido, and Kamazau. Rido is an active polling area during elections.[7]
Security
[edit]As was In July 2021, over 100 pupils were kidnapped from a secondary school in the Chikun LGA, of which Rido is a part. Here come recently in October 2025, Rido Ward, continues to face persistent security challenges, primarily from the banditry,[8] kidnapping,[9] and street crime. While the state government and security agencies report some successes against criminal elements,[10][11] widespread voter apathy during August 2025 by-elections highlighted that many residents remain fearful due to ongoing incidents.
Demographics
[edit]The indigenous people of the wider Chikun LGA are the Gbagyi, though urbanization has made it a more cosmopolitan area.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Chidunu, Rido, Chikun, Kaduna State, Nigeria". Retrieved October 3, 2025.
- ↑ Okwuchi, Confidence (February 3, 2024). "Bye-election: Low Turnout of Voters in Parts of Kaduna State". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ↑ "Search Result - Rido Kaduna - Nigeria Postcode". www.nigeriapostcode.com. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ↑ Admin (2018-08-13). "Chikun Postal or Zip codes (Kaduna State)". Postcode. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ↑ "CHIKUN LGA wards new and existing polling unit - eduweb". 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ↑ "INEC- IREV". www.inecelectionresults.ng. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ↑ Ogunseyin, Oluyemi (2025-08-16). "Kaduna By-election: APC take early lead in Chikun, Kajuru polling units". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ↑ "Sani Decries Resurgence of Banditry in Kaduna". This Day. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ↑ Akintayo, Opeoluwani (2024-09-06). "Bandits Abduct 22 Persons In Fresh Kaduna Attack". Channels Television. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ↑ "Collaboration With Security Agencies Traditional Rulers Has Made Kaduna More Stable, Secured, Says Sani". This Day. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ↑ Wahab, Akinbayo (2025-01-14). "Security: Kaduna Govt advocates community-based solutions". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
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