Murtala Muhammed Square is a
public square
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in the
City of Kaduna,
Kaduna State
Kaduna State ( ha, Jihar Kaduna جىِهَر كَدُنا; ff, Leydi Kaduna, script=Latn, ; kcg, Sitet Kaduna) is a state in northern Nigeria. The state capital is its namesake, the city of Kaduna which happened to be the 8th largest city in ...
,
Nigeria
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formerly known as the Kaduna Race Course. Its renamed in honour of the then military
Head of State
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Murtala Ramat Muhammed.
Building
It include several recreational and sporting facilities which people from around the metropolis go to do physical fitness activities, such as gymnasiums, indoor sport hall, football fields, hockey pitch, etc.
Sports
The Square is also the venue of the
Kaduna Polo Club
Kaduna International Polo Club is one of the oldest polo club in Nigeria. It is located in Kaduna state at the Murtala Ramat Mohammed Square.
History
It was founded in 1918, the Patron of the club is His Royal Highness Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabi ...
ground, Kaduna State Ministry of Youth, Sport and Culture,
Umaru Musa Yaradua
Umaru Musa Yar'Adua (16 August 19515 May 2010) was a Nigerian politician who, was the President of Nigeria from 2007 to 2010. He was declared the winner of the Nigerian presidential election held on 21 April 2007, and was sworn in on 29 May 20 ...
Indoor Sport Hall among others.
International, national and local celebrations have been taken place in the Square since it inception, annual and occasional celebrations like Kaduna Grand Durbar, Kaduna Centenary Celebrations, Nigeria's Independence Day, May Day, Inauguration Ceremony of Governors, Army Day, Human Rights Day etc.
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See also
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Kaduna Polo Club
Kaduna International Polo Club is one of the oldest polo club in Nigeria. It is located in Kaduna state at the Murtala Ramat Mohammed Square.
History
It was founded in 1918, the Patron of the club is His Royal Highness Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabi ...
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Ranchers Bees Stadium
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Ahmadu Bello Stadium
The Ahmadu Bello Stadium, simply referred to as ABS is a multi-purpose stadium in Kaduna City, Kaduna State, Nigeria. It was designed in 1965 by the English architects Jane Drew and Maxwell Fry. As of 2016, it is used mostly for football match ...
Gallery
File:Race Course Road, Kaduna State 06.jpg, View of Murtala Square from Race Course Road
File:Race Course Road, Kaduna State 04.jpg, Race Course Road
File:Race Course Road, Kaduna State 11.jpg, from West to Murtala Square Gate
File:Race Course Road, Kaduna State 03.jpg, Murtala square gate and Race Course Road
References
National squares
Buildings and structures in Nigeria
Tourist attractions in Kaduna State
Sports venues in Kaduna State
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