25-547: Bida is a Local Government Area in Niger State , Nigeria and a city on the A124 highway which occupies most of the area. The LGA has an area of 51 km (20 sq mi) and a population of 188,181 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 912. Bida is the second largest city in Niger State with an estimated population of 178,840 (2007). It is located southwest of Minna , capital of Niger State , and
50-565: A councilor is a member of a local council that is the legislative body of the local government unit. They are commonly referred to as "Sanggunian Member" because the official designation of municipal, city and provincial councils is the equivalent term in Filipino (used even when speaking or writing in English): Sanggunian Bayan, Sanggunian Panglunsod and Sanggunian Panlalawigan, respectively. All local authorities in
75-587: A chairman, who is the chief executive, and other elected members, who are referred to as councillors. Each LGA is further subdivided into a minimum of ten and a maximum of twenty wards. A ward is administered by a councillor, who reports directly to the LGA chairman. The councillors fall under the legislative arm of the Local Government , the third tier of government in Nigeria, below the state governments and
100-492: A council where insufficient candidates have stood for election, although in practice this is rare outside parish councils. They are bound by a code of conduct enforced by standards boards. In 2007 the Electoral Administration Act 2006 reduced the age limit for councillors to 18, leading to younger people standing. Youth councillors are also elected in local areas by organisations that are members of
125-493: A regional devolved assembly and its members are referred to as Assembly Members, not councillors. Council member , councilman/councilwoman , councilor , or councillor is a title for a member of a council used in the United States . In particular, the title is used in the following cases: In Australia , The Bahamas , Canada , New Zealand , South Africa , Botswana , Trinidad and Tobago and other parts of
150-665: Is burgemeester . This is expressed in English as "mayor" or " burgomaster ". The municipal executive is referred to collectively as the College van Burgemeester en Wethouders . In Belgium , a member of the municipal council is called a gemeenteraadslid in Dutch, and Conseiller Communal in French. Someone out of this group who is elected to serve on the municipal executive is called a schepen in Dutch or échevin in French. This
175-445: Is a dry, arid town. Bida has produced great men and women of substance who have positively had some great impact in the development of Nigeria. It is the capital of Nupe kingdom that stretches from the tip of Gurara local government down to river Niger on Jebba North Axis. Bida is listed by UNESCO as one of the cultural centers of the world as it housed the famous Masaga, Tswata Mukun, Dokodza bronze and brass industry till date. Bida
200-664: Is called a kommunestyrerepresentant in Norwegian. The Norwegian word for mayor is ordfører . In Hong Kong , members of district councils are also referred to as councillors. Before 1999 the district councils were known as district boards, upon the abolition of the municipal councils (the UrbCo and the RegCo ) in December that year. In addition, members of the legislative council are also referred to as councillors. From 1996 to 1998
225-420: Is someone who sits on, votes in, or is a member of, a council . This is typically an elected representative of an electoral district in a municipal or regional government , or other local authority . The title of a councillor varies geographically, with a name generally being preceded by their title (or the shortened version Cllr when written) in formal or council-related situations in many places. Due to
250-484: Is the centre of all the commercial activities in the Niger South district of Niger state. It is where mostly all the cash crops such has sheanuts, cashew nut, groundnut and rice are exported inlarge quantities to the outside world. The town is the heart of Niger state has it is blessed with arable land for farming different grains and tuber crops. It is also a gate way town to Ways - surbuban village where virtually all
275-930: Is the only place in the world where the best groundnut crunchy cakes; popularly known as kuli- kuli is made. Districts include Katcha , Enagi, Baddeggi, Agaie , Pategi , Lemu, Kutigi , and others. There are other places in Bida such as Bamisu estate , Ramatu dangana , ECWA poly road , Small Market , Main Market and the Federal Medical Centre (Bida) others. There are also different schools like Federal Government Girls College Bida , Federal Polytechnic Staff Secondary School , New Solutions Comprehensive School, Egwafin College of Health Sciences, Edumana College of Health Science, Government College, Bida and other places of interest. As an agrarian society, Bida
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#1732772180719300-508: Is usually translated as "alderman" or "councillor" in English. The municipal executive is referred to collectively as the College van Burgemeester en Schepenen ou Collège du Bourgmestre et Echevins . In Bangladesh , a member of the city council is called a Councillor . The Councillor of Bangladesh is a city corporation's ward representatives who are elected City Corporations election by popular vote in every five years. Councilors carry out
325-546: The Commonwealth , as well as Ireland , a councillor or councilor is an elected representative on a local government council. In the Netherlands , a member of the municipal council is called a gemeenteraadslid or raadslid . Someone out of this group who is elected to serve on the municipal executive is called a wethouder , which is usually translated as 'alderman' or 'councillor'. The Dutch word for mayor
350-459: The Etsu Nupe (presently Etsu Yahaya Abubakar ). The leadership style of the ancient town of Bida is emirship, and the head of the town is addressed as Etsu Nupe . Other tribes include Igbo , Yoruba , Hausa , Igala and Gbagi, Ibira . Local Government Areas of Nigeria Nigeria has 774 local government areas (LGAs), each administered by a local government council consisting of
375-627: The Legislative Council were known as "Provisional Legislative Council", upon the abolition of the interim legislature in July 1998. Two types of councillor are elected in local elections held every five years in Turkey . These include 1,251 provincial councillors and 20,500 municipal councillors. Municipal councillors serve on the council of the 1,351 district and 30 metropolitan municipalities of Turkey, while provincial councillors serve on
400-531: The Local Government Act 2000 , be paid for their services. In Scotland, since 2007, councillors have received a salary of £15,000, as opposed to a series of allowances. This rises annually and as of 1 April 2023 councillor pay in Scotland stands at £20,099 per annum. These are often topped up by special responsibility allowances. The London Assembly is regarded not as a local authority but as
425-682: The British Youth Council, such as Salford Youth Council. Most councillors are not full-time professionals. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland most larger borough, unitary authority or county councils do pay them basic allowances and out-of-pocket expenses . In addition, special responsibility allowances are paid to councillors who carry out more senior duties. The basic allowances and special responsibility allowances are theoretically paid to compensate councillors for time spent on council duties and are classed as salaries for tax purposes. Parish, town or community councillors may, since
450-881: The Russian Rule. Some examples of different councillors in Finland are as follows: As per the Seventy-fourth Amendment of the Constitution of India , municipal governance in India is looked after by elected councillors who are members of either a municipal corporation (for cities) or a municipality (for towns). Under the Philippine Republic Act No. 7160 (otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991),
475-520: The United Kingdom are overseen by elected councillors. These include: According to Debrett's Correct Form the English title "Councillor" (often shortened to 'Cllr') applies only to elected members of city, borough or district councils. However, there is no legal basis for this restriction and in practice the title is applied to all councillors at all levels of local government. Where necessary, parish and county councillors are differentiated by
500-537: The control that the provinces have over their municipal governments, terms that councillors serve vary from province to province. Unlike most provincial elections, municipal elections are usually held on a fixed date of 4 years. This is about honorary rank, not elected officials. In Finland councillor ( neuvos ) is the highest possible title of honour which can be granted by the President of Finland . There are several ranks of councillors and they have existed since
525-537: The developmental works of their elected wards and perform the functions of local government act and assist the City Mayor in all works under the City Corporation and carry out his orders. In Luxembourg , an échevin ( Luxembourgish : Schäffe , German : Schöffe ) is a member of the administration of a Luxembourgian commune . In Norway , a member of the municipal council, kommunestyret ,
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#1732772180719550-533: The federal government. The functions of local governments are detailed in the Nigerian constitution and include the following: Lagos State Agege, Ajeromi-Ifelodun, Alimosho, Amuwo-Odofin, Apapa, Badagry, Epe, Eti Osa, Ibeju-Lekki, Ifako-Ijaiye, Ikeja, Ikorodu, Kosofe, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland, Mushin, Ojo,, Oshodi-Isolo, Shomolu, Surulere. Councillor A councillor , alternatively councilman , councilwoman , councilperson , or council member ,
575-503: The states in the South eastern part of the country converge to engage in buying, selling an exportation of livestocks within an outside the country. Temperatures rarely drop below 56°F or rise over 101°F in the humid , partly cloudy dry season, which has a hot and uncomfortable range of 62°F to 95°F. The hot season lasts for 2.7 months, from February 3 to April 23, with an average daily high temperature of over 93°F. The hottest month of
600-578: The use of a fuller title such as "town councillor" or "county councillor". The title precedes the holder's rank or other title, as in Cllr Dr Jenny Smith or Cllr Sir Ricky Taing, and for women it precedes their title of marital status, as in Cllr Mrs Joan Smith. Councillors are typically elected as members of political parties or alternatively as independents. Councils may also co-opt unelected councillors to fill vacancies on
625-520: The year in Bida is April, with an average high temperature of 94°F and low temperature of 76°F. With an average daily maximum temperature below 86°F, the chilly season lasts 3.3 months, from June 28 to October 7. With an average low of 64°F and a high of 90°F, December is the coldest month of the year in Bida. The major ethnic group is the Nupe . Bida is the headquarters of the Nupe Kingdom led by
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