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Town, chiefdom, sub-group, dialect in Kaduna State, Nigeria
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Kafanchan (Tyap: Fantswam) is in Kaduna State, Nigeria. It is the junction town where the railtracks connecting the Kaduna-Zaria-Kaura Namoda, Akwanga-Enugu-Port Harcourt, Kuru-Jos-Bauchi-Maiduguri meet at the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) station built in 1927. It is the economic capital of Southern Kaduna, with flat plains and a beautiful waterfall known as River Wonderful.
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On your way to the Fantswam traditional forest reserve, branch to the office of the Agwam Fantswam to see the mausoleum of the first post-colonial Chief of Kafanchan (2001-2018), Agwam Musa Didam.
Natively called Cen Zat ("Buffalo Stream"). Said to be a gateway to reaching the homeland from whence the Fantswam came, in the Jos-Bauchi plateau. It is also said to contain some rare animal species, as hunting is prohibited therein.
Getting to enjoy the natural view of the waterfalls is tollfree.
The tallest man-made structure in Kaduna State. It is a 14-storey tall tower with a pent house and basement.
Kagoro Day
One of the main attractions of Kagoro is the Afan National Festival. It showcases the cultural heritage of Southern Kaduna and the central Nigerian plateau, marking the end of the annual grain harvest and the beginning of hunting expeditions.
Usually held on Boxing Day.
An area which adjoins with the forests around Kagoro and Gidan Waya to the east and southeast of Kafanchan, where the historical elephant which the Fantswam shot around Kagoro fell, giving birth to their first settlement, whence they spread westwards to Zikpak and further to as far as their boundary with the Bajju, around Nyaanshyi (Yaanshyi) district of present times. The area is blessed with numerous fauna (mainly reptiles and birds) and flora. The area is rapidly undergoing deforestation as of today.
Though not so high, but try take a walk up the hilltop of Zikpak, to view the town up to as far as the old township stadium.
A restaurant where one could dine in, take away or request delivery.
Buy Masa, eat and take away.
Located close to River Wonderful Waterfalls.
One of the oldest motels in the town. Air conditioned rooms, wifi and a restaurant.
A standard logging inn with a supermarket at the outer perimeters of the premises.
One of the biggest hotels in Kafanchan.
The Katsit pig market is the largest pig market in Kaduna State and probably one of the largest in Nigeria and the West African sub-region. The market opens every Thursday.
Sells pure organic honey, honey with garlic, honey with turmeric and honey, ginger, garlic and turmeric.
Sell processed food stuff.
A growing daily market with plans to expand it by the state government.
By train
One could get to Kafanchan from Kuru, close to Jos; or from Kaduna or Akwanga. Although, the railway service has been completely grounded as of January 2023, across the area.
The most popular means of getting around the town is via motorcycles and tricycles.
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