Kogi (state)

Kogi
Basic data
Capital :	Lokoja
biggest town:	Okene
founded:	August 27, 1991
Governor :	Ibrahim Idris
ISO 3166-2 :	NG-KO
surface
Area :	29,833 km²
Rank in Nigeria:	13
population
Residents :	4,473,500 (2016)
Population density :	150 inhabitants / km² (2016)
Rank in Nigeria:	21st

Location of Kogi in Nigeria

Kogi is a federal state in the West African country of Nigeria with the capital Lokoja . The largest city in the state is Okene with 479,217 inhabitants (2005).

geography

The state is located in the southern center of the country and is bordered to the north by the Federal Capital Territory , to the northwest by the state of Niger , to the northeast by the state of Nassarawa , to the southwest by the states of Ondo and Edo , and to the southeast by the states of Anambra and Enugu , to the west to the states of Ekiti and Kwara and to the east to the state of Benue .

population

The population is predominantly Christian , there are also Muslims and followers of traditional religions in the north . On November 11, 2005, Pope Benedict XVI was appointed the new Roman Catholic bishop in the capital Lokoja . Martin Dada Abejide Olorunmolu , the previous professor of scriptures at the Catholic Institute of West Africa in Port Harcourt .

List of governors and administrators

• Patrick Aziza (administrator 1991–1992)
• Abubakar Audu (Governor 1992–1993)
• PUN Omeruo (Administrator 1993–1996)
• BL Afakirye (administrator 1996–1998)
• Augustine Aniebo (Administrator 1998–1999)
• Abubakar Audu (Governor 1999-2003)

administration

It is divided into 21 local government areas . These are: Adavi, Ajaokuta, Anpka, Bassa, Dekina, Ibaji, Idah, Igalamela-Odolu, Ijumu, Kabba-Bunu, Kogi, Lokoja, Mopa-Muro, Ofu, Ogori-Magongo, Okehi, Okene, Olamaboro, Omala, Yagba East and Yagba West.

economy

The agriculture and mining are the most important economic sectors in Kogi. The ecological and climatic conditions favor the cultivation of yams , manioc , soybeans , corn , millet , rice , coconuts , beans , cocoa and coffee .

The state is rich in natural resources . There are iron ore , mica , marble , limestone , coal , petroleum , gold , kaolin , cassiterite , columbite , tantalite , feldspar and dolomite promoted.

Kogi is one of the industrially developed states in Nigeria. There are a number of industrial companies . These include: Ajaokuta Iron and Steel Complex (ASC), Jakura Marble, Valley Food, Mopa Okura Sawmill, Idah Ceramic Company, Oil Palm Company and Nigeria Iron-Ore Manufacturing Company (NIOMCO).

places

• Koton Karifi

Web links

Commons : Kogi (State)  - Collection of images, videos, and audio files

Footnotes

1. ↑ Bureau of Public Enterprises  : WEBSITE REPORT ON STEEL SECTOR 14 June 2006  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Ajaokuta Steel Mill 7 ° 39 ′  N , 6 ° 42 ′  E  
   
2. ↑ in Itapke 7 ° 37 ′  N , 6 ° 19 ′  E , 15 km away from Okene