Makarfi

Makarfi is a town in northern Kaduna State, the headquarters of Makarfi local government area. It is a predominantly Hausa-Fulani agricultural settlement in the northern savannah, known for its production of maize, millet, sorghum, and groundnuts. Makarfi's market serves as a collection point for grains and livestock. The town has a traditional emirate structure under the Emir of Makarfi, and the Makarfi Central Mosque is a notable landmark.

By Plane

Kaduna International Airport (KAD) is about 60 km south.

By Train

The nearest railway station is in Zaria (30 km north).

By Car / Road

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

Okada serve the town.

• Makarfi Central Mosque — a notable mosque

• Emir of Makarfi's Palace — the traditional headquarters

• Makarfi Market — a grain and livestock market

• Shop at the grain market — maize, millet, and sorghum

• Visit the Emir's Palace — Hausa traditional architecture

Hausa cuisine at local bukas.

Tea and bottled drinks.

Basic guesthouses from ₦3,000–5,000.

Grains, groundnuts, and livestock.

• Kaduna — 1 hr south
• Zaria — 30 min north
• Sabon Gari — 40 min north