Sabon Gari, Nigeria
Sabon Gari, Zaria | |
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LGA and town | |
| Sabon Gari LGA | |
Interactive map of Sabon Gari, Zaria | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Kaduna State |
| Local Government | Sabon Gari |
| City | Zaria |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Alhaji Mohammed Usman |
| Area | |
• Total | 263 km2 (102 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 393,300 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Sabon Gari is a local government area in Kaduna State, Nigeria.[1] It is one of the LGAs that make up the city of Zaria as well as being one of the districts of the Zazzau Emirate Council.[2] The towns and villages are Dogarawa,[3] Bomo, Basawa, Zabi, Samaru, Kwari, Barashi, Muchiya and Palladan.[2] The Local Government Council is chaired by Alhaji Mohammed Usman.[4]
Population
According to the 2016 Nigerian population census, the population of the Sabon Gari LGA is estimated at 393,300.[5]
Geography and climate
The estimated average temperature in the LGA is 32 °C. Two major seasons exist: dry and wet. The average wind speed in the LGA is 9 km/h.[6][7]
Local Government Wards
There are 11 wards in the Sabon Gari LGA, which are:[8]
- Samaru Ward
- Basawa Ward
- Bomo Ward
- Jama'a Ward
- Chikaji Ward
- Dogarawa Ward
- Hanwa Ward
- Jushin Waje Ward
- Muchia Ward
- Unguwan Gabas Ward
- Zabi Ward
Economy
Trade is a major component of Sabon Gari's economy. The LGA is home to a number of markets, including the large Sabon Gari and Samaru markets, which draw thousands of buyers and sellers of various goods. The LGA is home to a thriving agricultural industry that grows a wide range of commodities. The residents of Sabon Gari also work in leather goods, hunting and animal rearing, which are key businesses.[1]
Institutions
- Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology, Basawa, Zaria[9]
- Ahmadu Bello University, Samaru, Zaria[10]
- Federal College of Education, Zaria, Kongo, Zaria[11]
- Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology, Samaru, Zaria[12]
- Nigerian College of Aviation Technology
- Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic
References
- ^ a b Mortimore, M.J (1970). Zaria and its regions: A. Nigerian Savannah city and its environs. Department of Geography, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
- ^ a b Baguda, Madauci Ibrahim (1974). History of the land of Zazzau, Zaria. Zaria: Gaskiya Corporations.
- ^ "Three to die by hanging in Zaria". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 2020-03-10. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ^ "Kaduna LG polls: APC wins Sabon Gari chairmanship seat". Punch Newspapers. 2021-09-05. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ^ Rizos, Georgios; Papadopoulos, Symeon; Kompatsiaris, Yiannis (2016). "Predicting News Popularity by Mining Online Discussions". Proceedings of the 25th International Conference Companion on World Wide Web - WWW '16 Companion. New York, New York, USA: ACM Press. pp. 737–742. doi:10.1145/2872518.2890096. ISBN 9781450341448. S2CID 1722349.
- ^ "Sabon Gari Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ^ "Sabon Gari, Nigeria Weather Conditions | Weather Underground". www.wunderground.com. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ Olaitan (2023-02-08). "SABON GARI wards new and existing polling unit". Retrieved 2023-06-12.
- ^ "Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology — NITT Official Site". Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ "Ahmadu Bello University:Portal". portal.abu.edu.ng. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ "Federal College Of Education, Zaria – FCEZ Official Site". Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ "Nigerian Institute of Leather And Science Technology Zaria". Retrieved 2023-07-09.
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