Karonmajigi
Karonmagaji | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Karonmagaji | |
  Karonmagaji Location within Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 9°1′0″N 7°25′14″E / 9.01667°N 7.42056°E[1] | |
| State | Abuja |
| Local Government Area 1 | Abuja Municipal Area Council |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Karonmajigi is a community located within the Federal Capital Territory FCT of Nigeria[2], It is near the capital of Abuja. The postal code of the village is 900108[3].
Overview
Karonmajigi is characterized by its high ethnic diversity, often described as a Mini Nigeria were various groups, including the indigenous Gwandara, as well as Hausa, Yoroba, Igbo, and others. The community is predominantly inhabited by low-income earners and features a mix of informal housing alongside significant governmental and educational institutions.[4]
Geography and administration
The community is situated approximately 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles) from the central area of Abuja[5]. It falls under the administration of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), one of the six area councils in the FCT. The FCT is administered by a minister appointed by the president of Nigeria, while the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) manages infrastructure development[6].
Population
The population of Karonmajigi is diverse, reflecting the cosmopolitan nature of the wider FCT which attractsc people from across Nigeria. While the Gwandara are a major ethnic group in the area, the community also hosts a significant population of persons with disabilities (PWDs)[7], often referred to by locals as Unguwar Guragu (Hausa for community of disabled people)[8].
References
- ↑ "Karonmajigi, Municipal Area Council, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria". Mindat org. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
- ↑ Nigeria, Official Standard Names Approved by the United States Board on Geographic Names. Defense Mapping Agency. 1971.
- ↑ "ZIP Code". ZIP Code. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ↑ "Karonmajigi – Dunes Foundation". Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ↑ "Karonmajigi in Nigeria | Facts and Information about Karonmajigi - Places-in-the-World.com". places-in-the-world.com. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
- ↑ Mom, Claire (2023-06-25). "Evicted from their homes, this Abuja PWD community has been abandoned to its fate". TheCable. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ↑ Olaiya, Tope Templer (2023-12-07). "PWDs task Tinubu on peace in Kano". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
- ↑ Territory, Nigeria Presidential Ad-Hoc Committee on Resettlement of the Inhabitants of the Federal Capital (1981). Report of the Presidential Ad-Hoc Committee on Resettlement of the Inhabitants of the Federal Capital Territory.