Gidan Waya is a small town and Headquarters of Godogodo chiefdom about 18 km from Kafanchan[2] in Jema'a Local Government Area of southern Kaduna state in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria.[3][4] The town has a post office.[5]

Gidan Waya
Jema'a Daroro
Town
A hill at Gidan Waya with a small river, "Abwum", flowing towards another, "Kabat", both meeting at a confluence in Godogodo
A hill at Gidan Waya with a small river, "Abwum", flowing towards another, "Kabat", both meeting at a confluence in Godogodo
Gidan Waya is located in Nigeria
Gidan Waya
Gidan Waya
Coordinates: 09°25′N 8°25′E / 9.417°N 8.417°E / 9.417; 8.417[1]
Country Nigeria
StateKaduna State
LGAJema'a
ChiefdomGodogodo
Elevation
896 m (2,940 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (WAT)
ClimateAw
Roundabout, Gidan Waya, Kaduna State, Nigeria

People and language

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People

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The people of Gidan Waya are predominantly Inindem and Oegworok by ethnicity. Other groups include: Gwandara, Atakat (Atakad), Atuku, Ninzam, Ham (also Known as Jaba), Nandu, Tari, Ningon, Atyap, Bajju, etc.

Education

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Main entrance and Signpost, KSCOE
 
Accommodation structure under construction opposite the KSCOE

The town houses the Kaduna State College of Education (KSCOE)'s permanent site.[6][7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Gidan Waya". Nigeria.Worldplaces. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  2. ^ Binniyat, Luka (March 15, 2015). "Tension in Southern Kaduna over the killing of 3 Catholics". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  3. ^ "Kaduna State Council of Chiefs". Kaduna State Ministry of Local Government Affairs, Kaduna State Government. Archived from the original on January 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  4. ^ "Gidan Waya, Jema'A, Kaduna State, Nigeria". mindat.org. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  5. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  6. ^ "Contact us | Kaduna State College of Education". Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  7. ^ "Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan-Waya, Kafanchan – KSCOE Courses and Requirements". Samphina. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
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