Funtua is a local government area in Katsina State, North West Nigeria.
Understand
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This is a city occupied mainly by the Hausa and Fulani ethnic groups. The major language spoken here is Hausa with few of them able to speak English proficiently. It is the second largest city in the state after Katsina. It shares border with Giwa local government in Kaduna State, Bakori, Danja, Faskari and Dandume.
Get in
[edit]By plane
[edit]You can enter Funtua by plane by first taking a flight to Katsina which is the state's capital, then from there you can take a bus to Funtua.
By train
[edit]There is a railway service in the town.
By bus
[edit]This is another popular way of entering this town. There are several bus transportation services that travel from all over the state to Katsina state like God is Good Motors and some other transportation services that ply the route.
Get around
[edit]You can get around by either bus, cab or bike. You just have to pick the one suitable for you.
See
[edit]- Funtua's Rock (Dutsen Funtua), Middle of the town. Is the rock in the middle of the city.
Do
[edit]Buy
[edit]You can buy goods form local store located around the corners of the city. Some of the popular supermarkets in the city are:
- Funtua Central Market, Along Katsina Road. This is the central market for the lga, you can get wholesale and retail products here.
- Men And Ladies Wears Boutique, Opposite Government College, ☏ +234 813 256 6352. M-Sa 9AM-7PM. You can get nice clothes in this boutique.
- Funtua Central Market. 24 hours.
Eat
[edit]- 1 Zaytoon Restaurant, Zaria-Funtua Rd. M-Sa 8AM-midnight. Tat eatery
- 2 Tat eatery, Kabomo Rd. 500-1000.
- 3 Samira's Kitchen, Dutsen reme.
- 4 Q&A restaurant, Mai Ruwa Rd.
- 5 Buzu buzu restaurant, Along Kabomo Rd.
- 6 Muree eatery, Along Kabomo Rd.
- 7 Marwat Joint, No. 80 Sokoto Road, near Gidan mutallab, ☏ +234 704 900 0004. M-Sa 7AM-9PM.
Drink
[edit]- Mates Bar, Along Zaria-Funtua Rd. M-Sa 8AM-midnight.
- Fura Da Nono And Soft Drinks, Along Katsina Rd, nearby Aminu musa. 24 hours.
- Jay Spot, Along 150 Zaria-Funtua Rd, ☏ +234 806 905 2916. M-Sa 8AM-10PM.
- Zaytoon Restaurant. M-Sa 8AM-midnight.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 El-Bintu First Lady Motel, ☏ +234 703 068 4070.
- 2 Makera Motels, 5 Sokoto Road.
- 3 Jamil Hotel, 62 Katsina Rd.
- 4 Albarka Guest Inn, Along Sokoto Road.