Jaji

Jaji is a town in Kaduna State, best known as the site of the Nigerian Army School of Infantry and the Jaji Military Cantonment, one of Nigeria's most important military training facilities. The town has a significant military population and related infrastructure. Civilians in Jaji are primarily farmers growing maize, millet, and groundnuts. The Jaji area lies in the Kaduna plains with open savannah vegetation. The military presence gives the town a unique character.

By Plane

Kaduna International Airport (KAD) is about 80 km south.

By Train

The nearest railway station is in Kaduna.

By Car / Road

Jaji is on the Kaduna–Zaria road, about 1 hour north of Kaduna. Buses from Kaduna and Zaria pass through.

Okada serve the town.

• Jaji Military Cantonment — the large military base

• Jaji Market — serving the military and civilian population

• Shop at Jaji Market — a lively market serving the military and civilian communities

• Attend the Jaji trade fair — an annual event showcasing agricultural and military equipment

• Explore the surrounding savannah — walks in the Kaduna plains countryside

Local bukas serve Hausa dishes.

Tea and bottled drinks.

Guesthouses from ₦3,000–5,000.

Basic provisions at the market.

• Kaduna — 1 hr south
• Zaria — 45 min north
• Makarfi — 20 min north