page_title: Gates of Hausa kingdoms
section_title: Zazzau Emirate
hierarchical_section_title: Gates of Hausa kingdoms / Gates / Zazzau Emirate
caption_attribution_description: English: New Gate to the palace of the Emir of Zaria, Nigeria Français&#160;: Nouvelle porte du palais de l'émir de Zaria, Nigéria.
context_page_description: Gates of Hausa kingdoms are gates or walls that formerly enclosed Hausa kingdoms. In ancient times, each kingdom was enclosed with a wall that contained various gates. During battles, the gates were closed as a war strategy. Each gate has a name and a gatekeeper. In the past, especially at night, the gatekeeper was in charge of a single gate at all time. All of the gates are assigned to a single person today.
context_section_description: The city of Zaria has six gates that were originally erected after the wall of the city was constructed. The gates included the following except the gates of Jatau and the gate of Galadima. The current Sarkin Kofa of Zazzau is Alhaji Mansur Dambo Mai-Sa’a. 
  Gate of Gayan: This gate was created for the people of Gadar Gayan, to have easy access when entering the city. The word Gayan is derived from a river named Gayan and a town named after the river called Gadar Gayan.
  Gate of Kuyan Bana: This gate was the second to be erected. It derives its name from a warlord of Queen Amina known as Mayaki Kuyan Bana. He is well-known for his legendary victories in many battles. He established the small town then called Kuyan Bana, south of Kwatarkwashi. He built his home in Kuyan Bana and the Queen made him the guardian of the gate.
  Gate of Kona: This gate was the third gate to be constructed. The gate derives its name from two Islamic clerics that came to the city of Zaria known as konawa. When they arrived they spent their time outside the city of Zaria without coming to the town, when the gates were erected in their direction, people began calling the gate with the gate of Konawa, when they spent years near the gate.
  Gate of Kibo: The gate was originally named Kofar Tukur Tukur. The people of Gobir, Zamfara, Yawuri, and Kabi used to enter the city of Zaria from this gate. The gate derived its name from a stone located in a town of Tukur Tukur. Tukur Tukur is an old town outside Zaria; during the reign of Sarkin Zazzau Sambo, a battle took place close to Tukur Tukur alongside the gate. The gate changed its name to the arrow, "Kibo", afterward.
  Gate of Doka: The Gate of Doka was the fifth to be constructed in Zaria. It was originally called the gate of Kano. It is said that it derived its name from a tree that was close to the gate known as "Bishiyan Doka", while another source states the gate derived its name from the gatekeeper known as "Doka". 
  Gate of Bai: The place where the gate is erected is at the back of the house of the emir of Zazzau. The word "bai" means behind in Hausa, which means the Gate behind the emir's house. The people of Bauchi usually enter the city through this gate. 
  Gate of Jatau: This gate was named Jatau after a prominent king of Habe known as Isiyaku Jatau, who ruled Zazzau from 1782 to 1802.
  Gate of Galadima: This gate derives its name from Galadiman Zazzau known as Daudu, who was known by the beggars. The gate was close to his house. Some sources say it was Galadima Dokaje.
  Gate of Fada: Fada means palace. This gate is the main gate entrance to the palace of Sarkin Zazzau.
caption: The Gate of Fada
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