Gada

Overview

Gada is a 1,283 km² city in Sokoto, Nigeria with a population of 283,280.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 8.1 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 67.2 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is 1.2 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 332.9 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 833.3 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces River Flood, Extreme Heat, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Urban Flood are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 1.8/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 188 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 65 events. Stability score: 1.6/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated High (score 4.0/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 283,280. Data density score: 1.4/3.

Suitability Score

Gada scores 28/100 overall (Grade F, Bottom Quartile). Investment profile: Challenging Environment. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 10/25, Stability: 7/25, Water Risk: 5/25, Data Density: 5/25.