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The Lugard Foot Bridge- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Nigeria; 5 Reviews

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The Lugard Footbridge, located in General Hassan Katsina Park in Kaduna, is a historic iron pedestrian bridge originally constructed in 1904 by Sir Frederick Lugard in Zungeru, then the capital of the Northern Protectorate. It was relocated to Kaduna in 1920 following the administrative shift and reconstructed at Gamji Gate. Measuring 14.2 meters long and 1.75 meters wide, the bridge features 42 wooden steps, green-and-white-painted components, and structural elements such as iron beams, girders, and concrete pillars. In 1956, it was designated a national monument by the National Commission for Museums and Monuments.

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Abdullah Yahaya

4
Reviewed: 2020-09-26

The footbridge is located in Kaduna state Nigeria. It was built during colonial rules. Before the bridge was constructed there was no way if linking both halves except by canoes. The bridge was built by sir Frederic lugard in 1904 at zungeru, the capital of the northern protectorate of Nigeria after the Amalgamation of the Northern and southern protectorate. It was reconstructed in 1920 after it was moved to Gamji gate Kaduna. On 16 of February 1956 it was declared a historic monument.
Awaye Oluwatobi

5
Reviewed: 2020-02-18

Lugard Foot Bridge is an historical places to visit in Splash Park Kaduna. This bridge was reconstructed 1954 to remember Lord Lugard 50years after left Nigeria.
Hauwa Noroh Ali

4
Reviewed: 2019-12-02

Beautiful felt like I was transported back into time ...and the beauty was the history of the bridge was written by the side so you didnt have to ask anyone about it
Сэм Дииа

2
Reviewed: 2019-04-09

Gate fee is N200 as at April 2019. The major challenge was locating this place. Most people do not know about it and if they did, they do not know the name. I almost gave up. The bridge is located at Gamji Gate. Tell any tricycle or motorcycle that and they will drop you there. The bridge is in the park. Also in the park is a mini zoo. You will pay additional N100 (April 2019) to enter the zoo. But the crocodiles are kept in somewhere in the park where you can see them for free. There was no tour guide. There are relaxation spots there for food and drinks. Suya is sold before the entrance at the road junction. Nunu, zobo and kunnu are sold there too. Construction works ongoing to turn a part of the park to Water Park. (April 2019). Little awareness on the potential of this tourist attraction is done. The bridge should be relocated or the surrounding be well kept and renovated.
Innocent Nwachukwu

5
Reviewed: 2019-02-28

A Land mark bridge of ancient times, still strong in Kaduna. The first bridge in Kaduna State constructed by Lord Lugard of old.