Abadam is a remote

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, on the western coast of

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. It borders Chad and Niger, and it's very close to Cameroon. In 2016 its population is projected to be 140,000 inhabitants. It has its headquarters in the town of Malumfatori. Security, Healthcare, infrastructure, and climate change are some of the major challenges in Abadam Local government.

Landscape

It has a landmass area of 3,973km.

Population

Abadam had a total population of 100,180 in the 2006 population census.

Postal Code

The

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of the area is 602.

History

It is one of the sixteen LGAs that constitute the

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, a traditional state located in Borno State, Nigeria.

Cases of Insurgency

In October 2014,

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fighters took over Abadam town, with at least 40 deaths, but fled after an attack by

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( MNJTF) troops. Local residents, some of whom had fled to

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border areas, were urged to return. On 2 February 2015, the

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said it had recaptured Abadam from Boko Haram, along with the nearby towns of

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, Mafa, Mallam Fatori, and

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, following joint military operations by Nigerian and Cameroonian forces, civilian forces, and three days of Chadian airstrikes. A bomb dropped by an air strike struck in the midst of a mourning ceremony, which injured 27 people and killed 37 persons. Borno State senator Baba Kak Garbai however stated in February 2016 that the group still controlled Abadam. Major General

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also stated in August 2016 that Abadam was under control of the militants.

References

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