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Dating in Awka

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About Awka

  • About 170,000 people live in Awka.
  • It's part of Anambra.
  • It's about 407 km to Lagos, the country's largest city.
  • Towns nearby: Enugu-Ukwu (9 km), Agulu (13 km) and Igbo-Ukwu (22 km).

First-date ideas for Awka

A weekday evening works well in Awka: places are quieter, you can actually hear each other, and there is no pressure to make it a long night.

Staying safe

  • Meet in busy public places and tell a friend where you are going.
  • Never send money to people you met online.
  • Report and block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.

Questions about dating in Awka

How far around Awka can I search?

More than 2.7 million people live within 50 km of Awka, in 15 towns and cities including Onitsha, Atani and Nnewi. In the app you choose the distance yourself: from 10 km to 500 km, or “Any distance”.

Is online dating in Awka free on YADate?

Yes, completely. Nothing on YADate is paid, in Awka or anywhere else: you can browse, like, write first and send voice messages or gifts without a subscription or credits. The only limits are daily caps against spam, such as 40 new conversations a day.

Are the profiles near Awka real?

YADate never creates fake profiles or writes on behalf of people who don't exist. A moderator checks every photo before it appears, every member confirms an email address, and any profile can be reported. Anyone who asks for money or pushes you to move to another app straight away is worth reporting.

Can I date someone from outside Awka?

Yes. In the filters you can search around any other city, in Nigeria or abroad.

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