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'''Sabon Gari Local Government''' is a [[Local Government Areas of Nigeria|local government area]] in [[Kaduna State]], [[Nigeria]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Mortimore |first=M.J |title=Zaria and it's regions: A. Nigerian Savannah city and it's environs |publisher=Department of Geography, Ahmadu Bello University, zaria |year=1970}}</ref> It is one of the local government areas in the [[Zaria]] metropolis as well as being one of the districts of the [[Zazzau]] Emirate Council. The towns and villages are Dogarawa,<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2020-03-10 |title=Three to die by hanging in Zaria |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/03/three-to-die-by-hanging-in-zaria/ |access-date=2022-03-14 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-US}}</ref> Bomo, Basawa, Zabi, [[Samaru]], Kwari, Barashi, Muchiya and Palladan.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Baguda |first=Madauci Ibrahim |title=History of the land of Zazzau, Zaria |publisher=Gaskiya corporations |year=1974 |location=Zaria}}</ref> |
'''Sabon Gari Local Government''' is a [[Local Government Areas of Nigeria|local government area]] in [[Kaduna State]], [[Nigeria]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Mortimore |first=M.J |title=Zaria and it's regions: A. Nigerian Savannah city and it's environs |publisher=Department of Geography, Ahmadu Bello University, zaria |year=1970}}</ref> It is one of the local government areas in the [[Zaria]] metropolis as well as being one of the districts of the [[Zazzau]] Emirate Council. The towns and villages are Dogarawa,<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2020-03-10 |title=Three to die by hanging in Zaria |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/03/three-to-die-by-hanging-in-zaria/ |access-date=2022-03-14 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-US}}</ref> Bomo, Basawa, Zabi, [[Samaru]], Kwari, Barashi, Muchiya and Palladan.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Baguda |first=Madauci Ibrahim |title=History of the land of Zazzau, Zaria |publisher=Gaskiya corporations |year=1974 |location=Zaria}}</ref> |
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Sabon Gari Zaria | |
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LGA and town | |
| Sabon Gari LGA | |
| 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 Local Government is a local government area in Kaduna State, Nigeria.[1] It is one of the local government areas in the Zaria metropolis as well as being one of the districts of the Zazzau Emirate Council. The towns and villages are Dogarawa,[2] Bomo, Basawa, Zabi, Samaru, Kwari, Barashi, Muchiya and Palladan.[3]
Population
Sabon Gari local Government area is densely populated with estimation of 204,562 population. The towns hosted different members of diverse ethnic affiliations. The major language used is Hausa language while Islam and Christianity are the religions practiced among people in the area.[4]
Geography
The average temperature is 32 °C, with two major seasons which are dry and rainy season.[4]
Economy
Trading is the key economic activities of Sabon Gari, with the area hosting several markets incorporating the Samaru and Sabon Gari main markets which attracts thousands of customers buying and selling. It's a home for students and academic activities with also vibrants agricultural activities.[1]
References
- ^ a b Mortimore, M.J (1970). Zaria and it's regions: A. Nigerian Savannah city and it's environs. Department of Geography, Ahmadu Bello University, zaria.
- ^ "Three to die by hanging in Zaria". Vanguard News. 2020-03-10. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ^ Baguda, Madauci Ibrahim (1974). History of the land of Zazzau, Zaria. Zaria: Gaskiya corporations.
- ^ a b "Sabon Gari Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
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