THE ROLE OF AJIWA POTTERY INDUSTRY IN KATSINA STATE

Student: Hafsah Tukur Jamilu
Supervisor: Dr Sani Shehu
HOD: Dr Nasa'i Muhammad Gwadabe
Department of History and International Studies
Humanities
Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano, Kano State

Abstract

ABSTRACT Local industries play significant roles in the society. Therefore, this study deals with the role of Ajiwa Pottery Industry in Katsina State. Various sources were consulted in the course of this research. The sources are primary and secondary, oral interviews were conducted, published and unpublished materials were also consulted. The historical background that revealed how pottery started at Ajiwa community, the role played by Ajiwa pottery industry and the challenges faced by the industry were highlighted in this research. The findings of this research revealed that Ajiwa Pottery Industry plays a lot of roles which the most important of them is the industry’s economic contribution to the society. The research also discovered that there are a lot of challenges that hinder the smooth success of the industry.

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