Explore Abuja’s Nigerian Fish Market at Lifecamp Kado. Fishing in Abuja’s Main Waterside.

Kado Fish Market started as far back as 1996 during the administration of General Sani Abacha, with Lt General J.T Useni as FCT Minister.

The market was commissioned and moved from Wuse Market to what was then known as “New Market,” which was later renamed to what is now known as Kado fish market.

Kado fish market was set up as purely a fish market, but over the years traders in diverse trades have been allowed to trade in the market.

The market is built in such a way that all types of fishes have a chain of production and supply within and outside the market community.

The shops in Kado fish market are constructed in a manner that prevents fire from spreading to other shops from a burning shop in case of fire outbreak.

There is a decking before the roof in every shop so that fire outbreak in each shop can be contained within the shop without getting to the next shop.

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Department under the Faculty of Agriculture in the FCT collaborated to establish Kado fish market. It operates on the grounds of public private partnership – the public has the land while the private (individuals) own the structures in the market.

The originators of the market built it with the intention that Kado fish market would be able to supply fish to all other areas bordering Abuja

Many Abuja residents and visitors like me as seen in the video agree that Kado fish market is a one-stop hub because apart from buying fish – fresh, frozen or dried, they can also shop for a wide variety of sea food, poultry and poultry products, vegetables, fruits, household items and lots more.