Samaru

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Samaru i s a town and ward in Sabon Gari Local Government of Kaduna state, Nigeria. [1] The town is a semi-urban area in which the Ahmadu Bello University main campus is located. [2] Samaru is one of the most popular towns in Zaria with different ethnic groups living together in peace and harmony. Samaru is home for all tribe. [3]

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Geography

Samaru is located on latitude 110' 25'N and Longitude 40' 26'E with two basic seasons, which are dry season and the rainy season. [3] The seasons of Samaru enable farmers to produce good farm products at the end of every season. [4]

History

The name 'Samaru' originates from the Savannah Agricultural Mechanisation and Research Unit (SAMARU), it was a prominent agricultural program in Zaria, Northern Nigeria (1922 - 1945), the program specialized in groundnut farming, which was a crucial source of revenue for the region. Over time, the area in Zaria where the agricultural farms were situated came to be known as 'SAMARU'. Samaru came into full existence when the Institute for Agriculture Research and Training Center was established in 1924. [5] [6]

Educational institutions

Ahmadu Bello University, Samaru. [7]

Division of Agricultural Science, Samaru

Institute of Agricultural Research, Samaru. [8]

Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology Samaru, Zaria.

Iya Abubakar Computer Samaru Zaria.

Ahmadu Bello University Distance Learning

Secondary Schools

References

  1. ↑ "Sabon Gari Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  2. ↑ Aboh, Emmanuel A.; Giwa, Fatima J.; Giwa, A. (January 2015). "Microbiological assessment of well waters in Samaru, Zaria, Kaduna, State, Nigeria". Annals of African Medicine. 14 (1): 32–38. doi: 10.4103/1596-3519.148732 . ISSN   0975-5764. PMID   25567693.
  3. 1 2 "Samaru College Of Agriculture At 100: History Of The Second Oldest College Of Agriculture In Nigeria". The Abusites. 2021-04-08. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  4. ↑ "Institute for Agricultural Research, Samaru-Zaria". www.gfar.net. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
  5. ↑ "Zaria | Nigeria". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  6. ↑ Emmanuel, Aboh A. (2015). "Microbiological assessment of well waters in Samaru, Zaria, Kaduna, State, Nigeria". Research Gate. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  7. ↑ "Home | Ahmadu Bello University". www.abu.edu.ng. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
  8. ↑ "IAR | Home". iar.gov.ng. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
  9. ↑ "Demonstration Secondary School – Just another WordPress site" . Retrieved 2025-09-02.
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