Bosso, Nigeria
| Bosso, Nigeria | |
|---|---|
| LGA | |
| Country |
 Nigeria |
| State | Niger State |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Bosso is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Maikunkele.
It has an area of 1,592 km² and a population of 147,359 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 920.[1]
In 2014, Bosso became home to thousands of refugees fleeing fighting in Borno State. The government of Niger State requested help from UNHCR to build temporary facilities; additional funding is needed for shelter, water, and food.[2]
References
- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ↑ "Nigeria: UN Refugee Agency Reports Growing Number of Refugees As Nigeria Insurgency Continues". allAfrica.com - UN News service. 2014-10-17. Retrieved 2014-10-21.
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