The Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado-Bayero, has appealed to traders of essential commodities to reduce the cost of foodstuffs and other goods to enable the masses to observe Ramadan with relative ease.

Mr Ado-Bayero made the call on Sunday in Zaria during the lunch of a book titled ‘Dauloli a Kasar Hausa’ (Kingdoms in Hausaland) by Sa’idu-Mohammed Gusau.

Mr Ado-Bayero also advised wealthy Nigerians to help the less privileged during Ramadan.

The emir commended the book’s publisher for providing details on the Hausa Kingdoms in Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, Kebbi and Zazzau, among others.

“They offered a clear explanation of the administrative system of governance deployed by each kingdom, their trades, norms and values,” he said.

The book reviewer Ahmed Zaria of the Kaduna State University said the 356-page book has seven chapters.

Mr Zaria said the book provides a clear narrative and history of the Hausa kingdoms, their politics, administration, norms, and values from their inception.

He added that the book is a must-have copy for students and researchers in linguistics and history.

The don, who advised academics not to relent in research activities, lamented that some academics abandon research upon reaching the professorial cadre.

The publisher, Mr Gusau, said the book was an attempt to harmonise the written history of the Hausa Kingdoms, adding that most of the research at the universities was on a few kingdoms and not all.

Mr Gusau added that the book also attempts to support harmony and strengthen unity among the Hausa kingdoms and other Nigerians. 

(NAN)