Lugard's footbridge
Things To Do
["Take landscape shots.","Learn about the history of the bridge."]
What To Bring
["Camera with a change of batteries.","Hiking gear."]
Type Of People Who Visit
Curators, Tourists, Historians are common faces here.
Quote About Place
["Make sure you get a picture of the bridge- Tony, a photographer."]
Reason For Loving Place
The Foot Bridge is an example of colonial engineering and construction before the advent of motorable roads and railway lines in Nigeria and a masterpiece which still maintains a solid shape, considering its age and exposure to harsh weather even though occasional maintenance is carried out.
Historical Incidence
["The bridge served as a link between lord Lugard's residence and other quarters of colonial Zungeru (former capital of Northern protectorate) over river Kaduna","The Zungeru foot bridge was moved to Gamji Gate Kaduna in 1954 and declared a historic monument On 16th February, 1956 by Federal department of Antiquities now National Commission For Museums and Monument."]
Nice Things About Place
The Lugard foot bridge is mounted over a tributary of river Kaduna which flows through Gamji Park.
