Sabon Gari, Nigeria

Sabon Gari, Zaria
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

Sabon Gari Post Office

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

1. Mortimore, M.J (1970). Zaria and its regions: A. Nigerian Savannah city and its 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. 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.
6. "Sabon Gari Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
7. "Sabon Gari, Nigeria Weather Conditions | Weather Underground". www.wunderground.com. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
8. Olaitan (2023-02-08). "SABON GARI wards new and existing polling unit" . Retrieved 2023-06-12.
9. "Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology — NITT Official Site" . Retrieved 2024-03-05.
10. "Ahmadu Bello University:Portal". portal.abu.edu.ng. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
11. "Federal College Of Education, Zaria – FCEZ Official Site" . Retrieved 2023-07-09.
12. "Nigerian Institute of Leather And Science Technology Zaria" . Retrieved 2023-07-09.

11°07′00″N07°44′00″E / 11.11667°N 7.73333°E / 11.11667; 7.73333