Murtala Muhammed Square is a public square in the City of Kaduna, Nigeria, formerly known as the Kaduna Race Course.
It was renamed for the former military Head of State Murtala Ramat Muhammed."Murtala Muhammad Square" Nigeria Today Kaduna."The Metamorphosis Of Kaduna Murtala Square" Daily Trust Kaduna Retrieved
Murtala Square is located in the city centre. The town square has historical monuments and activities that showcase Kaduna life.
The square includes recreational and sporting facilities such as gymnasiums, an indoor sports hall, football fields, and a hockey pitch.
Sports
The Square is home to several sports-related institutions. These include two Kaduna Polo Club polo grounds, the Kaduna State Ministry of Youth, Sport and Culture, and Umaru Musa Yaradua Indoor Sport Hall.
International, national and local celebrations have since taken place in the Square, including recurring events like Kaduna Grand Durbar, Kaduna Centenary Celebrations, Nigeria's Independence Day, May Day, Inauguration Ceremony of Governors, Army Day, and Human Rights Day.Abdurahman Aoudu Kaduna "Murtala Square " Kaduna. Retrieved 12 October 2018
See also
Kaduna Polo Club Ranchers Bees Stadium Ahmadu Bello Stadium
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