Jimeta

Jimeta is a large town in Adamawa State of Northeastern Nigeria. It is very close to the state capital, Yola, so much that both towns form a shared metropolis.

Get in

Getting into Jimeta can either be done by plane or by road.

By plane

Yola International Airport On getting to the airport, you can take taxi from the airport to Jimeta within 7-8 minutes.

• 1 Yola International Airport (Yola airport), Jimeta, ☏ +234 806 458 2676. 9AM- 5PM. Airport. (updated Dec 2021)

By road

Travellers that intend on going to Jimeta by road will have to go through public transport from nearby locations. Buses are usually available.

Get around

• 2 Jimeta, In Yola, Adamawa. (updated Dec 2021)

Buy

• 1 Jimeta Ultra Modern Market, block G133, ☏ +234 706 124 3444. Daily 8:30AM-5:30PM. The largest market in Adamawa state has a wide range of item, from groceries and other farm products to clothes, fabrics and bags. Available products in the market include: food items, clothing, fashion items, beauty care products, and jewellery. (updated Jun 2021)

Eat

• 1 Chicken cottage, Yola, Adamawa, Bank Road, 28 Galadima Aminu Rd, ☏ +234 803 553 0134. 8AM - 9PM. ₦1000 and more. (updated Dec 2021)

Drink

Jimeta is a rather conservative area, with a large Muslim majority. For this reason, alcohol sale and consumption is restricted. Few such establishments exist in the area.

Sleep

• 1 Madugu Rockview Hotels, No 10 Rock Heaven Avenue, behind Government House (13 minutes taxi drive from Yola international airport to the hotel), ☏ +234 904 770 3061. A 4-star hotel with pool and other very good facility ₦18,000 - 27,000. (updated Dec 2021)
• Jokems Airport View Hotel, No. 9 Gumti Road Kofare Industrial Layout, ☏ +234 703 437 7478. A hotel with pool and other very good facility. ₦5,500.