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North Nigeria
How Nigeria’s city Kano became an economic powerhouse in the mid-1800s exporting sandals
The state of Kano is considered the industrial hub of Northern Nigeria and arguably the second biggest city in the economic powerhouse of the sub-region. Historically, it has been a major trading center since the 19th century during the reign of Emirs Ibrahim Dado and Sulaimanu. It is not surprising that the region today is…
