Abstract:
The traditional title of Magajingari is used only in some part of Hausa land
such as Sokoto, Katsina, Kano and Zamfara
States. However in other parts
of Hausa land, the functions of the MagajinGari were performed by the
Galadima, it was Sultan Muhammad Bello, who in the early 1820's
first
created the office of the MagajinGari in Sokoto.
The office was introduced
among others to assist in the supervision and the administration, as well as
to ensure the maintenance of law and order in the metropolis. Magajin Gari
is among the most important advisers of the Sultan in matters that include
administration and finance.
Funtua was
the Headquarter of Maska district which headed by the
Sarkin Maska. Maska town is a few kilometers away from Funtua, it from it
from there, the colonial rulers transferred the traditional title to Funtua. In
1915, the Magajin Gari title was introduced in Funtua.
