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86. A VISIT TO KATSINA
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2021-04-03 12:17:50Katsina wasn't totally different from Kano,
One could begin with the arid lands that caused dust to ooze out rapidly, one could also begin with the houses that had almost same features with those in Kano, the pattern of arrangement and demarcation of roads and buildings were almost same too.The only visible difference was that they were more of the Fulanis tribe in Katsina and just very few of them are found in Kano.
Ben took a deep breath as she studied the streets of Katsina, she never thought there would be a day she would come there for something like this.
"Are you okay?" Roshan noticed the uncertainty that found it's way into her countenance. She looked like she wasn't certain about her decisions.
"Yeah." She hid her nervousness with a big smile. "Just studying the environs, it's almost same with Kano." She told him.
"Yes, it is." Roshan agreed to her observation. "That aside, you look nervous." He slowed down cos of the bumps ahead of them.
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