It was during the reign of Emir Mohammadu Rumfa (1461 AD), that the idea of expanding Kano City wall and gates started. He invited his subjects within and around the city in 1464 AD to continue the expansion work from Kofar Wambai to the then Kofar Fagge. Later the Emir of Kano Muhammadu Babba Zaki turbaned his servant NAMATA as the gate keeper of Kofar Fagge. Since then people started calling the gate Kofar Namata, which was finally changed to Kofar Mata, as it is presently known.
Kofar Mata / Fagge 1461 AD