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 | |
| 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. The postal code of the area is 800104.
Rido is designated as Ward 9, which is one of 12 wards in the Chikun Local Government Area.
Geography
The ward contains numerous polling units, which indicate its internal subdivisions. These include Ungwan Maigero, Kudansa, Mahuta, Maraban Rido, and Kamazau. Rido is an active polling area during elections.
Security
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, kidnapping, and street crime. While the state government and security agencies report some successes against criminal elements, widespread voter apathy during August 2025 by-elections highlighted that many residents remain fearful due to ongoing incidents.
Demographics
The indigenous people of the wider Chikun LGA are the Gbagyi, though urbanization has made it a more cosmopolitan area.
References
- ↑ "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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