Murtala Square

Murtala Square
	New gate of Murtala Square under construction in August 2021
	Location within Nigeria
Former name	Kaduna Race Course
Namesake	Murtala Ramat Muhammed
Maintained by	Kaduna State
Location	Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria
North	Race Course Road
East	Race Course Road
South	Muhammadu Buhari Way; (Waff Road)
West	Independence Way
Construction
Completion	c. 1950

Murtala Muhammed Square is a public square in the City of Kaduna, Nigeria, formerly known as the Kaduna Race Course.

It was renamed for the former military Head of State Murtala Ramat Muhammed.^[1]^[2]

Murtala Square is located in the city centre. The town square has historical monuments and activities that showcase Kaduna life.

The square includes recreational and sporting facilities such as gymnasiums, an indoor sports hall, football fields, and a hockey pitch.^[3]

Sports

Main entrance Gate of Murtala Square (After renovation)

The Square is home to several sports-related institutions. These include two Kaduna Polo Club polo grounds, the Kaduna State Ministry of Youth, Sport and Culture, and Umaru Musa Yaradua Indoor Sport Hall.

accessible via the other gate from West side

International, national and local celebrations have since taken place in the Square, including recurring events like Kaduna Grand Durbar, Kaduna Centenary Celebrations, Nigeria's Independence Day, May Day, Inauguration Ceremony of Governors, Army Day, and Human Rights Day.^[4]