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Members from Chakwama and towns within 50 km who make their profile public will appear here.

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A few facts about Chakwama

  • Chakwama has a population of about 200,000.
  • No town in Jigawa State is bigger.
  • Lagos, the largest city in Nigeria, is about 892 km away.
  • Close by: Birnin Kudu (23 km), Samamiya (24 km) and Kiyawa (26 km).

A first date in Chakwama

Choose somewhere central in Chakwama that you both know — a café, a bookshop with a coffee corner, a market. Daylight and people around make a first meeting easier for both of you.

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.

Dating in Chakwama: questions and answers

How far around Chakwama can I search?

Within 50 km of Chakwama there are 7 towns and cities — Birnin Kudu, Kiyawa and Dutse among them — with more than 290,000 residents in all. In the app you choose the distance yourself: from 10 km to 500 km, or “Any distance”.

Is online dating in Chakwama free on YADate?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Chakwama and everywhere else: profiles, search filters, likes, messages, voice messages and gifts cost nothing, and there is no premium plan. The only limits are daily caps against spam, such as 40 new conversations a day.

Are the profiles near Chakwama 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 Chakwama?

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

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