"National Archives Kaduna, Arabic Manuscript Collected from Northern Nigeria [18th century-20th century]"

The Arabic Manuscript Collection range in date from the early 18th century to the early colonial era or specifically to the 1930s, and they include local chronicles, private correspondence, legal documents, and religious literature. Within the Arabic Manuscript Collection there are series of records collected from specific parts of Northern Nigeria like Kaduna, Sokoto and Kabba. Extent and format of original material: 15,925 items in paper format.