Want to experience the local culture? Then why don’t you go where to locals go.
There are quite a range of luxury malls around Abuja City.
On Tuesdays and Saturday there is a Fulani Local Market.
This market is held on Saturdays.
On Thursday, there is a large market that sells everything including woven baskets, calabashes, enamel pots etc.
On Fridays there is a village market with local fruit and vegetables, breads and pots.
Handicrafts can be purchased at the airport, hotels and markets
There a number of pottery places near Usman Dam (on the way to Kaduna) at Ushafa and Bwari, as well as one selling big vases and pots near the airport.
On Fridays there is a small village market with local fruit and vegetables and wooden pounding bowls.