Geidam

Overview

Geidam is a 4,343 km² city in Yobe, Nigeria with a population of 297,481.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 71.5 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 103.5 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is 31.6 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 285.2 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 962.7 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces River Flood, Urban Flood, Extreme Heat, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Overall hazard score: 1.7/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 235 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 46 events. Stability score: 1.5/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated N/A (score N/A/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 297,481. Data density score: 1.4/3.

Suitability Score

Geidam scores 19/100 overall (Grade F, Bottom Quartile). Investment profile: Challenging Environment. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 8/25, Stability: 6/25, Water Risk: 0/25, Data Density: 5/25.