Marte
About
Marte is a town and Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria, located on the western coast of Lake Chad. It has an area of 3,154 square kilometres and a population of 129,370 at the 2006 census. The area has the postal code 611. Marte is one of the sixteen LGAs that make up the Borno Emirate, a traditional state within Borno State. Its traditional head is the mai of Marte, a position claimed to be one of the oldest continuous political offices in Borno State.
History
The article describes the mai of Marte as one of the oldest continuous political offices in Borno State. In 2015 the Nigerian Army said it had recaptured Marte from Boko Haram, along with nearby towns, following joint military operations. In August 2016 the Borno State government stated that Marte had still not been fully cleared of Boko Haram control. On 16 January 2021, Islamic State West Africa Province fighters overran the military base in Marte.
Source: Wikipedia: Marte, Nigeria
Key Facts
State
Borno State
Headquarters
Marte
Area
3,154 km²
Population
129,370 (2006 census)