Abadam
About
Abadam is a Local Government Area and town in Borno State, Nigeria, located on the western coast of Lake Chad. It borders Chad and Niger and is very close to Cameroon. Its headquarters are in the town of Mallam Fatori. The area has a landmass of 3,973 square kilometres.
History
Abadam is one of the sixteen Local Government Areas that constitute the Borno Emirate, a traditional state located in Borno State. In October 2014, Boko Haram fighters took over Abadam town, with at least 40 deaths, but fled after an attack by Multinational Joint Task Force troops. On 2 February 2015, the Nigerian Army said it had recaptured Abadam from Boko Haram, following joint military operations by Nigerian and Cameroonian forces, civilian forces, and three days of Chadian airstrikes. In February 2016 Borno State senator Baba Kaka Garbai stated that the group still controlled Abadam, and in August 2016 Major General Lucky Irabor also stated that the area was under militant control.
Source: Wikipedia: Abadam
Key Facts
State
Borno State
Headquarters
Mallam Fatori
Area
3973 km²
Population
100,180 (2006 census)