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]
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Gidan Waya
Jema'a Daroro | |
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Town | |
![]() A hill at Gidan Waya with a small river, "Abwum", flowing towards another, "Kabat", both meeting at a confluence in Godogodo | |
![]() ![]() Gidan Waya | |
Coordinates: 09°25′N 8°25′E[1] | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Kaduna State |
LGA | Jema'a |
Chiefdom | Godogodo |
Elevation | 896 m (2,940 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (WAT) |
Climate | Aw |
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.
The town houses the Kaduna State College of Education (KSCOE)'s permanent site.[6][7]
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