Monday Market
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| Location | Maiduguri |
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| Coordinates | 11°50′10″N 13°09′12″E / 11.836°N 13.1534°E |
| Opening date | 1970 |
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Monday Market is the largest and most significant marketplace in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.[1]
The Maiduguri Monday Market established in the early 1970s; it was created to support the growing commercial activities in Maiduguri. Initially located in Budum, the market was later relocated to its current site, which became a major commercial hub for northeastern Nigeria and neighboring countries such as Chad, Niger, and Cameroon. Following a devastating fire in 1979,[2][3] the market was rebuilt and officially commissioned in August 1985 by Major-General Abubakar Waziri. It features approximately 20,000 shops and facilities, making it one of the largest markets in northern Nigeria at the time.[4]