Houses in Maiduguri, Borno

Maiduguri is the capital city of Borno state, Nigeria. It is also the largest situating in Borno state. Maiduguri was founded in 1907 as a military outpost by the British and has since grown rapidly. Maiduguri actually consists of two cities: Yerwa to the West and Old Maiduguri to the east. Old Maiduguri was selected by the British as their military headquarters while Yerwa was selected at approximately the same time by Shehu Abubakar Garbai of Borno to replace Kukawa as the new traditional capital of the Kanuri people.

The predominant inhabitants/ethnic groups of this area include: the Kanuri, Hausa, Shuwa, Bura, Marghi, and Fulani ethnic. Muslim religion is the major religion practised in this city. There is also a considerable number of dwellers engaged in the Christian faith and other tribes from southern and western states such as the Igbo, Ijaw, and Yoruba. Maiduguri is the principal trading hub for north-eastern Nigeria. Its economy is largely based on services and trade with a small share of manufacturing. The city lies at the end of a railway line connecting Port Harcourt, Enugu, Kafanchan, Kuru, Bauchi, and finally Maiduguri.