Following much encouragement by his father, on completion of his primary school education he advanced to Katsina College for his Grade III and II Courses between 1958 – 1964.
The couple had ten children namely: Hauwa, Lydia, Victor, Angela, Simon, Usman, Serah, Gin, Tuman and Jang.
[4] Didam was a leader among both peers and younger ones of his and participated in community development such as road and bridge constructions linking several villages around, and was always a leadsman.
Six additional districts were created to make seven for the chiefdom to ease administration and foster rapid development during his reign.
It was reported by several news media that Fulani herdsmen invaded his home on 25 July 2020 killing his wife, his brother (father to the Nigerian musical artiste, Joe El), burning down the house in the process.