Abstract
Studies on the economies of the towns and villages that made up Kano region's economy have not been exhausted. It is against this background that this paper examines the economy of Wudil territory in the pre-colonial era as a contribution to the continuous study on the economy of Kano region. The paper argues that agriculture was the mainstay of the economy of the area. However, other economic activities such as smithing, weaving, dyeing, leather work, pottery were equally practiced in the area. The paper also argues that these economic activities contributed to the economic development of the area in particular and Kano region in general during the period under review. The paper relies on oral interviews, archival materials and other secondary texts. The paper concludes that the development of these economic activities in the area, promoted the emergence and development of markets and traders. This led to the development of trade and commerce in the area.
Keywords: Economy, Wudil, Territory, Pre-colonial and Era
DOI: 10.36349/sokotojh.2023.v12i01.001
