Which local government is Sabon Gari in Kano?

Fagge LGA is the commercial nerve centre of Kano State. The largest market in the state – the Sabon Gari market (also known as Abubakar Rimi Market) is located here.

Which market is the biggest market in Kano?

Kurmi Market
The Kurmi Market is a large market in the city of Kano, Kano State, Nigeria. Founded by Muhammad Rumfa, a King of Kano, in the 15th century, it is still in use in the 21st century. As of 2003, Sale Ayagi was chairman of the market’s unions.

What is the meaning of Sabon Gari?

strangers’ quarters
A Sabon Gari (strangers’ quarters or literally new town in the Hausa language, plural Sabon Garuruwa) is a section of cities and town in Northern Nigeria south central Niger and northern Cameroon whose residents are not indigenous to Hausa lands.

How many markets are there in Kano?

Kano Metropolis, there are seven specialized agricultural food-product markets ( Fig. 1).

Where are the Sabon Gari located in Nigeria?

Sabon Garuruwa were established in all major cities of Northern Nigeria, most notably in Kano, Kaduna and Zaria. One exception was Maiduguri, which never had a Sabon Gari.

What are the Forbidden activities in Sabon Gari?

With the introduction of Sharia law in the northern states of Nigeria some Sabon Garuruwa with its predominantly Christian population have become the place of officially forbidden activities like alcohol consumption, gambling and prostitution.

What was the role of the Sabon Garuruwa?

The Sabon Garuruwa became Native Reservations, officially reserved for employees of the government and commercial firms, and in practice inhabited by residents not indigenous to Northern Nigeria. British colonial rule in Northern Nigeria was indirect, leaving the emirs in power, albeit as part of the colonial administration.