// Workers AI · dad joke modeWhy was Monday Market sad? It had a blue Monday.
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Monday Market is the largest and most significant marketplace in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.[1]
History and establishment
[edit]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]
1979 fire
[edit]The 1979 Monday Market Fire was a devastating fire outbreak that completely destroyed the Monday Market in Maiduguri, Nigeria. The market was rebuilt and expanded, and reopened in 1985 under the administration of Major-General Abubakar Waziri.
2023 fire
[edit]A major fire outbreak occurred on February 26, 2023 at the Monday Market. The fire, which started around 2:00 AM, destroyed approximately 13,000 shops, affecting the livelihoods of over 20,000 traders.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ Maina, Maina (2023-10-23). "Zulum opens Monday Market, waives two years' rent for 8,000 traders". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ↑ Writer, Guest (2023-04-09). "Time to relocate Maiduguri Monday Market". TheCable. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ↑ Yusuf, Ayo (February 26, 2023). "Monday Market: Zulum Asks C'ttee to Fast-track Reconstruction". This Day.
- ↑ Dori, Gambo (March 13, 2023). "Tragedy of Maiduguri Monday Market fire". Daily Trust.
- ↑ Nation, The (2023-02-26). "Maiduguri's Monday market on fire". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2026-06-29.