It is an open-air market located in Zaki Biam, a town in the Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria.
It is a significant hub for yam trading, attracting buyers and sellers from various parts of Nigeria and neighboring countries.
[3][4] In June 2020 the Federal Government of Nigeria inaugurated a storage facility in the market to serve as an industrial hub for neighboring yam-producing states like Nasarawa and Taraba.
[5] Nigeria is the principal contributor to yam production, boasting an annual 17 million tonnes, constituting a substantial 70-76% share of the worldwide output.
The majority of these tubers, amounting to approximately two million weekly, traverse through the Zaki Biam Yam Market, signifying a pivotal hub in the distribution network.