Kidandan market
15 Dec
The Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, has reopened the Kidandan Market in the Kidandan District of Giwa Local Government Area (LGA) after an improvement in the security situation in the area. The Guardian reports that the market was shut indefinitely in 2019 following security challenges caused by attacks on traders. The market had been…
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