On 24 April 2021 terrorists from ISWAP seized Geidam killing 11 people, and over 6,000 residents were displaced.

[5] Geidam has a semi-arid environment with year-round moderate to hot temperatures that average 70°C, drought, and little tree growth.

The average humidity in the Local Government Area is 16 percent, and the typical wind speed measures around 10 km/h.

[6][7] Geidam Local Government Area is primarily an agricultural community, known for cultivating various food and cash crops.

Unfortunately, the local economy has been severely impacted by the activities of the Boko Haram insurgency, resulting in significant loss of life, property, and the displacement of a considerable percentage of the population.