Sabon Gari, Nigeria

Sabon Gari, Zaria
LGA and town
Sabon Gari LGA
Interactive map of Sabon Gari, Zaria
Country Nigeria
StateKaduna State
CityZaria
Government
 • ChairmanAlhaji Mohammed Usman
Area
 • Total
263 km2 (102 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
393,300
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,870/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+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.

History

Sabon Gari local government Zaria, is one of the 774 local government area in Nigeria and also among the 23rd local government area of Kaduna state. It was created on the 27th of August 1991 under the rule of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida.[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][6]

Geography and climate

The estimated average temperature in the LGA is 32 °C (90 °F). Two major seasons exist: dry and wet. The average wind speed in the LGA is 9 km/h (5.6 mph).[7][8]

Local Government Wards

There are 11 wards in the Sabon Gari LGA, which are:[9]

  • 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

References

  1. 1 2 Mortimore, M.J (1970). Zaria and its regions: A. Nigerian Savannah city and its environs. Department of Geography, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
  2. 1 2 Baguda, Madauci Ibrahim (1974). History of the land of Zazzau, Zaria. Zaria: Gaskiya Corporations.
  3. ↑ "Three to die by hanging in Zaria". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  4. ↑ "Mindat.org". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  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. ↑ Nchouji, F. D. (14 December 2025). "POPULATION GROWTH CHALLENGES AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES: CASE STUDY OF ZARIA AND SABON GARI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA". FUDMA Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences. 2 (2): 107–120. doi:10.33003/jees.2025.0202/009. ISSN 1595-9708.
  7. ↑ "Sabon Gari Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  8. ↑ "Sabon Gari, Nigeria Weather Conditions | Weather Underground". www.wunderground.com. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  9. ↑ Olaitan (8 February 2023). "SABON GARI wards new and existing polling unit". Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  10. ↑ "Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology — NITT Official Site". Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  11. ↑ "Ahmadu Bello University:Portal". portal.abu.edu.ng. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  12. ↑ "Federal College Of Education, Zaria – FCEZ Official Site". Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  13. ↑ "Nigerian Institute of Leather And Science Technology Zaria". Retrieved 9 July 2023.

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