This dissertation, urban growth dynamics in Zaria from 1973 - 2007, is an in-dept research work that shows the growth and changes that occur in the study area. This work is informative and therefore it can be used as a database for planners and policy makers.It can also be found useful for professionals in geoinformatics, this is because it shows the application of Geographic Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) in urban growth study.