Kaduna

== Economy  ==
[[File:River Kaduna and Old Railway Bridge, Another View.jpg|thumb|River Kaduna and Old Railway Bridge.|left|156x156px]]

=== Industries ===
Kaduna is a major industrial center in Northern Nigeria, manufacturing products like [[textile]]s, [[machinery]], [[steel]], [[aluminum]], [[petroleum]] products and [[Bearing (mechanical)|bearings]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kaduna Town in Kaduna Nigeria Guide |url=https://www.nigeriagalleria.com/Nigeria/States_Nigeria/Kaduna/History-of-Kaduna-in-Kaduna-State.html |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=www.nigeriagalleria.com}}</ref> However, the textile industry has been in decline due to recent Chinese imports and factory closures caused by years of neglect during the [[military dictatorship in Nigeria]]. Other light manufactures include: [[plastics]], [[pharmaceuticals]], [[leather]] goods, furniture, and televisions.<ref name=":1" /> [[Agriculture]] is also a major industry in Kaduna, and as such, the Bank of Agriculture has its headquarters in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nigeria's Bank of Agriculture - financing farmers|url=https://www.sukfin.com/knowledge/bank-of-agriculture/|access-date=2020-05-30|website=SukFin|language=en-US}}</ref> Some main agricultural exports include: cotton, peanuts, sorghum, and ginger.<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Lagassé|first1=Paul|url=https://archive.org/details/columbiaencyclop00laga|title=Kaduna|date=January 2000|website=Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia|publisher=Columbia University Press |isbn=9780787650155|edition=6th|access-date=13 November 2016|url-access=registration}}</ref> Kaduna also has a branch of the [[Nigerian Stock Exchange]].<ref name=":1" /> [[Automobile manufacturing]] also remains an important part of Kaduna's economy.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Kaduna|url=https://citiesintransition.net/fct-cities/kaduna/|access-date=13 November 2016|website=The Forum for Cities in Transition}}</ref> Peugeot Automobiles Nigeria has an [[assembly plant]] in Kaduna.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Peugeot Nigeria {{!}} Motion & Emotion|url=https://www.peugeotnigeria.com/|access-date=2019-08-01|website=www.peugeotnigeria.com|language=en}}</ref>  Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC), one of Nigeria's four main [[oil refineries]] is located in Kaduna. It is supplied by a pipeline from the [[Niger Delta]] oil fields.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC)|url=https://www.nnpcgroup.com/Refining/Pages/KRPC.aspx|access-date=2019-08-01|website=www.nnpcgroup.com}}</ref>

A 2009 [[World Bank]] survey states that Kaduna is one of the top six cities with the highest [[unemployment]]. 20% of the population was estimated to be unemployed.<ref name=":0" />

=== Sports and tourism ===
There is a large [[racecourse]] named [[Murtala Square|Murtala Mohammed Square]], approximately {{convert|1|mi|km|order=flip}} round, inside which is found the [[Kaduna Polo Club]]. [[Kaduna Golf Club]] is also located within the Kaduna [[Central Business District|CBD]]. Other sports facilities include the [[Ahmadu Bello Stadium]] and [[Ranchers Bees Stadium]]. There are several hotels in the city.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kaduna Polo Club Murtala Muhammed Square - Kaduna - WorldPlaces |url=https://nigeria.worldplaces.me/view-place/39131649-kaduna-polo-club-murtala-muhammed-square.html |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=nigeria.worldplaces.me |language=en}}</ref>{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

=== Infrastructure ===
The infrastructure network in the city are currently being developed under the administration of [[Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai|Nasir el-Rufai]]. Kaduna has an inland dry port.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kaduna Inland Dry Port (KIDP)|url=http://kadunainlanddryport.net/|access-date=2019-07-28|website=Kaduna Inland Dry Port|language=en-US}}</ref> The Nigerian military has several installations in the city including the [[Nigerian Defence Academy]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=2020-10-10|title=PHOTOS: Passing -out parade of Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/10/photos-passing-out-parade-of-nigerian-defence-academy-kaduna/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Airport ===
The city is served by [[Kaduna Airport|Kaduna International Airport]]. The airport commenced operations in 1982.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-02-06|title=Kaduna Airport|url=https://www.faan.gov.ng/kaduna-airport/|access-date=2021-06-25|website=Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria|language=en}}</ref> The Nigerian Air Force maintains a presence in the city.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Airports - Farringdon Jets |url=https://farringdonjets.com/category/airports/page/2/ |access-date=2023-09-16 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/434602-nigerian-air-force-conducts-search-rescue-exercise-along-kaduna-abuja-highway.html |access-date=2023-09-16 |website=www.premiumtimesng.com}}</ref>

=== Railways ===

Kaduna is also on the route of the planned [[Lagos–Kano Standard Gauge Railway]], which has been completed between the national capital of [[Abuja]] and Kaduna. Trains for [[Abuja]] depart from the [[Rigasa Railway Station]] in Kaduna.<ref name="muhammad2016">{{cite news|last1=Muhammad|first1=Hamisu|date=23 July 2016|title=A memorable trip on the Abuja-Kaduna train|work=Daily Trust|url=http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/a-memorable-trip-on-the-abuja-kaduna-train/156469.html}}</ref> Kaduna is an important junction on Nigeria's [[Rail transport in Nigeria|Cape gauge railway network]].  At Kaduna, a branch line connects the [[Lagos]]–Nguru Railway to the [[Port Harcourt]]–Maiduguri railway.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}
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