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Discover Durum in Nigeria
Durum in the region of Bauchi State is a town located in Nigeria - some 185 mi or ( 297 km ) North-East of Abuja , the country's capital .
Local time in Durum is now 03:02 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yali, Tirwun, Ruduyausa, Makurdi, and Maiduguri. When in this area, you might want to check out Yali . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Durum ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kafin Madaki
Kafin Madaki is the headquarter of Ganjuwa Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria. It is a small town of about 20,000 people some 45 km north of Bauchi. The economy is based primarily on farming, with cottage industries in weaving, iron-working, soap-making and brick-making. Water supply is based on boreholes. In March 2008 the Bauchi state government started reconstruction of the General Hospital at Kafin Madaki, which had fallen into disrepair.
Located at 10.69 9.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), is a federal university of technology located in Bauchi, northern Nigeria. The university is named after the first Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa. The motto of the university is DOCTRINA MATER ARTIUM, which literally means "Education is the mother of the practical arts". The university is known for having one of the best Engineering programme in Nigeria.
Located at 10.33 9.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Abubarkar Tafawa Balewa Stadium
Abubarkar Tafawa Balewa Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Bauchi, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Wikki Tourists. The stadium has a capacity of 15,000 people. Abubarkar Tafawa Balewa Stadium is one of the 8 venues used for the FIFA U-17 Worldcup Nigeria 2009. The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria are due to meet their Argentine counterparts in their last group match on October 30, 2009 at the Abubarkar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi.
Located at 10.32 9.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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