Binji
local government area in Nigeria
Binji is in Sokoto State in North West Nigeria.
Understand edit
Binji is a Local Government Area. Its headquarters are in the town of Binji. It has an area of 559 km2 and a population of 105,027 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 853.
Get in edit
By plane edit
- Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO IATA) is approximately 10 miles, 17 km south of Sokoto and about 29 miles away from Binji.
- Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM IATA). Distance from Diori Hamani International Airport to Binji is 184 miles, 297 km. Diori Hamani International Airport is about 5½ miles, 9 km southeast of Niamey and about 70 miles, 113 km southeast of Tillabéri. (Sokoto is near the boundary between Nigeria and Benin Republic, so travellers can also decide to reach Binji through the airline.)
- Kaduna International Airport (239 miles, 385 km away). Take a bus from Kaduna to Binji from the Airport road)
- Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (257 miles, 414 km away)
By road edit
- Bus
- Coaster
- Young Shall Grow Bus Terminal, Abdulahi Fodio Rd, Mamarun Nufawa. This terminal also transport people to other states apart from Sokoto.
- Cross country sokoto, Sokoto Bye Pass, Mamarun Nufawa .
Get around edit
Map of Binji
- Taxi
- Motor bikes
- Tricycle
See edit
- Central Motor Park. It is the biggest motor park in Mokoto state.
- NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp Wamakko
Do edit
- Sight seeing
Buy edit
- Binji market
foodstuff, cosmetics, clothings, decorative items, livestock and other things people need are available in Binji market
Eat edit
- Flamingo Hungrill, Kalambaina Road, Mabera Mujaya, ☏ +234 803 927 3133. everyday from 6AM- 11PM.
There are also Buka's around the area where local food is sold.
Drink edit
There are various retail shops around the region where different drinks are sold.
Sleep edit
- Grand Ibro Hotel, 1 Abdulahi Fodio Rd, Minanata, ☏ +234 905 962 3400.
- Dankani Guest Palace Hotel, 1 Kalambaina Rd, Mabera Mujaya, ☏ +234 806 661 0844.