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Gaian Destination Guide

Delve into Gaian in Nigeria

Gaian in the region of Kaduna is a city in Nigeria - some 85 mi or ( 137 km ) North of Abuja , the country's capital .

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Current time in Gaian is now 11:17 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Ungwan Tanko, Ungwan Galadima, Sauron Dogo, Minna, and Kutalifi. While being here, make sure to check out Ungwan Tanko . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gaian ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Ahmadu Bello Stadium

Ahmadou Bello Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria. It was designed in 1965 by the English architects Jane Drew and Maxwell Fry. As of 2006 it is used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 16,000 people. The stadium comprises a main section for track and field events, as well as football and two indoor sports centers.

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Located at 10.50 7.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Football venues in Nigeria, Kaduna

Kaduna

Kaduna is the state capital of Kaduna State in north-central Nigeria. The city, located on the Kaduna River, is a trade center and a major transportation hub for the surrounding agricultural areas with its rail and road junction. The population of Kaduna is at 760,084 as of the 2006 Nigerian census. The symbol of Kaduna is the crocodile, called kada in the native Hausa language.

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Located at 10.52 7.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Kaduna, Nigerian state capitals, Populated places in Kaduna State

Northern Region, Nigeria

The Northern Region was one of Nigeria's federal divisions. It was created before independence in 1960, with its capital at Kaduna. In 1962 it acquired the territory of the British Northern Cameroons, who had voted to become part of Nigeria. In 1967 the region was split into states - Benue-Plateau State, Kano State, Kwara State, North-Central State, North-Eastern State and North-Western State. These would later be renamed and split up themselves.

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Located at 10.52 7.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Former Nigerian administrative divisions, States and territories established in 1960