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Nigeria > Kogi State
Kogi State
Capital |
Lokoja |
Size of State |
36,229 Sq Km |
Year of creation |
1991 |
Slogan |
Confluence State. |
Population |
2.1 Million |
Major
ethnic groups |
Igala, Yoruba, Idoma, Ebira, Ugori. |
Main towns |
Okene, Kabba, Lokoja |
Agricultural Resources |
Iron ore, marble |
Points of Interest
Outstanding feature
Tourist attraction |
Old buildings used by the Royal Niger Company when it had a royal charter over Nigeria. The Iron of Liberty-located in the compound of the first primary school in Northern Nigeria. Kogi Stte is also famous for "the Okene" cloth, woven with rich thread into exquisite styles of varying colours. The confluence of Rivers Niger and Benue at Lokoja, Borgu Game Reserve. |
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