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Meet people in Yola

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About Yola

  • With about 460,000 inhabitants, Yola is one of the 50 largest places in Nigeria.
  • No town in Adamawa is bigger.
  • Lagos, the largest city in Nigeria, is about 1047 km away.
  • Towns nearby: Jimeta (8 km), Ngurore (28 km) and Mayo-Belwa (50 km).

A first date in Yola

A weekday evening works well in Yola: 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 Yola

How far around Yola can I search?

More than 720,000 people live within 50 km of Yola, in 4 towns and cities including Jimeta, Ngurore and Mayo-Belwa. You set the distance yourself in the filters, from 10 km up to 500 km — or choose “Any distance”.

Is online dating in Yola free on YADate?

Yes, completely. Nothing on YADate is paid, in Yola 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 Yola 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 Yola?

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

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