Sabon Gari, Nigeria

Sabon Gari Zaria
LGA and town
Sabon Gari LGA
Country	Nigeria
State	Kaduna State
Local Government	Sabon Gari
City	Zaria
Government
• Chairman	Alhaji Mohammed Usman
Area
• Total	263 km^2 (102 sq mi)
Population  (2006)
• Total	393,300
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)

Sabon Gari Local Government is a local government area in Kaduna State, Nigeria.[1] It is one of the local government areas in the Zaria metropolis 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

Sabon Gari local Government area is densely populated with estimation of 204,562 population. The towns hosted different members of diverse ethnic affiliations. The major language in the area is Hausa language while Islam and Christianity are the religions practiced among people in the area.[5]

Geography

The average temperature is 32 °C, with two major seasons which are dry and rainy season.[5]

Local Government Wards

There are 11 wards in Sabon Gari local Government area of Kaduna state which are:[6]

1. Samaru Ward
2. Basawa Ward

• Bomo Ward
• Jama'a Ward
• Chikaji Ward
• Dogarawa Ward
• Hanwa Ward
• Jushin Waje Ward
• Muchia Ward
• Unguwan Gabas Ward
• Zabi Ward

Climate Condition

Sabon gari local government has two major seasons which are Dry season and the raining season has the climate condition which varies according to year climate change. [7]

Economy

Trading is the key economic activities of Sabon Gari, with the area hosting several markets incorporating the Samaru and Sabon Gari main markets which attracts thousands of customers buying and selling different kind of goods that are of human use and benefit. It's a home for students and academic activities with also vibrants agricultural activities.

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Institutions

• Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology Basawa - Zaria.[8]
• Ahmadu Bello University Samaru - Zaria.[9]
• Federal College of Education, Kongo - Zaria.[10]
• Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology Samaru - Zaria.[11]
• Nigerian College of Aviation Technology.

References

1. Mortimore, M.J (1970). Zaria and it's regions: A. Nigerian Savannah city and it's environs. Department of Geography, Ahmadu Bello University, zaria.
2. Baguda, Madauci Ibrahim (1974). History of the land of Zazzau, Zaria. Zaria: Gaskiya corporations.
3. "Three to die by hanging in Zaria". Vanguard News. 2020-03-10. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
4. "Kaduna LG polls: APC wins Sabon Gari chairmanship seat". Punch Newspapers. 2021-09-05. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
5. "Sabon Gari Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
6. Olaitan (2023-02-08). "SABON GARI wards new and existing polling unit". Retrieved 2023-06-12.
7. "Sabon Gari, Nigeria Weather Conditions | Weather Underground". www.wunderground.com. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
8. "Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology — NITT Official Site". Retrieved 2024-03-05.
9. "Ahmadu Bello University:Portal". portal.abu.edu.ng. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
10. "Federal College Of Education, Zaria – FCEZ Official Site". Retrieved 2023-07-09.
11. "Nigerian Institute of Leather And Science Technology Zaria". Retrieved 2023-07-09.

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