Sabon Gari Local Government i
a local government area in Kaduna State

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metropolis as well as being one of the districts of the

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Emirate Council. The towns and villages are Dogarawa, Bomo, Basawa, Zabi, Samaru, Kwari, Barashi, Muchiya and Palladan. The Local Government council is chaired by Alhaji Mohammed Usman.

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 in the area is

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language while Islam and Christianity are the religions practiced among people in the area.

Geography

The average temperature is 32 °C, with two major seasons which are dry and rainy season.

Local Government Wards

There are 11

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in Sabon Gari local Government area of Kaduna state which are: # 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

Climate Condition

Sabon gari local government has two major seasons which are Dry season and the raining season has the climate condition which varies according to year climate change.

Economy

Trading is the key

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activities of Sabon Gari, with the area hosting several markets incorporating the Samaru and

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main markets which attracts thousands of customers buying and selling different kind of goods that are of human use and benefit. It's a home for students and academic activities with also vibrants agricultural activities.

Institutions

* Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology Basawa - Zaria. *

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Samaru - Zaria. * Federal College of Education, Kongo - Zaria. * Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology Samaru - Zaria. *

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References

Local Government Areas in Kaduna State {{kaduna-geo-stub