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Facts About Kogi State And A Nairalander Experience (pictures) by Consultville(m): 3:18pm On Nov 25, 2015 |
• Kogi State is popularly known as the Confluence State because the confluence of River Niger and River Benue is at its capital, Lokoja, which is the first administrative capital of modern-day Nigeria. • The state was created on the 27th of August 1991 from Kwara/Benue state. In 2005 an estimated 3,595,789 people live in kogi state. • There are three main ethnic groups and languages in Kogi namely Igala, Ebira, and Okun (A Yoruba Group) with other minorities like Bassa, a small fraction of Nupe mainly in Lokoja, the Ogugu subgroup of the Igala, Gwari, Kakanda, Oworo people (A Yoruba Group),ogori magongo and the Eggan community under Lokoja Local Government. • Kogi state is the only state in Nigeria which shares boundary with ten 10 other states. Adjacent States Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria) – to the north Nasarawa State – to the north east Benue State – to the east Enugu State – to the south east Anambra State – to the south Edo State – to the south west Ondo State – to the west Ekiti State – to the west Kwara State – to the north west Niger State – to the north • Old buildings used by the Royal Niger Company when it had a royal charter over Nigeria. • Tourist attractions in Kogi State include the colonial relics (such as Lord Lugard House) • From Mount Patti in Lokoja one can see the confluence of River Niger and River Benue, also on the Mountain is Lord Lugard rest house • Kogi State is also famous for “the Okene” cloth, woven with rich thread into exquisite styles of varying colours. • The confluence of Rivers Niger and Benue is at Lokoja, Borgu Game Reserve. • Important Festival: Ekuechi festival of the Ebirras. • Kogi state is home to the (Federal University Lokoja), Kogi State University Ayingba, Federal Polytechnic Idah, Kogi State Polytechnic (Lokoja),Federal College of Education (Okene), College of Education (Ankpa), College of Agriculture Kabba, Kogi state college of education, technical (Kabba), federal university Lokoja and also the private Salem University. There are a college of nursing and midwifery in Obangede and School of health tech in Idah • The NYSC Orientation Camp is at Asaya, Kabba-Bunu LGA (I served in Kogi State) Attached are some the pictures I took on Mount Patti, showing the confluence and Lugard Rest House. 18 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: Facts About Kogi State And A Nairalander Experience (pictures) by Consultville(m): 3:21pm On Nov 25, 2015 |
More pictures 2 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Facts About Kogi State And A Nairalander Experience (pictures) by Nobody: 3:25pm On Nov 25, 2015 |
Kogi state is underdeveloped, it needs a good goverance. 41 Likes |
Re: Facts About Kogi State And A Nairalander Experience (pictures) by agabaI23(m): 3:26pm On Nov 25, 2015 |
Nice 1 Like |
Re: Facts About Kogi State And A Nairalander Experience (pictures) by agabaI23(m): 3:27pm On Nov 25, 2015 |
Adaure4ever:Adauree, adaure leelee |
Re: Facts About Kogi State And A Nairalander Experience (pictures) by Nobody: 3:33pm On Nov 25, 2015 |
Nice. Now I know a whole lot about Kogi State. Nice. |
Re: Facts About Kogi State And A Nairalander Experience (pictures) by missKiffy(f): 3:39pm On Nov 25, 2015 |
Cool, whos that lady op |
Re: Facts About Kogi State And A Nairalander Experience (pictures) by Ahzyz(m): 3:42pm On Nov 25, 2015 |
i was there |
Re: Facts About Kogi State And A Nairalander Experience (pictures) by owanguy(m): 3:45pm On Nov 25, 2015 |
I vividly remember then when i was schooling in ajaokuta (secondary school). 2 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Facts About Kogi State And A Nairalander Experience (pictures) by Nobody: 3:46pm On Nov 25, 2015 |
agabaI23:hahaha. Looks that u re happy |
Re: Facts About Kogi State And A Nairalander Experience (pictures) by chymystique(f): 3:48pm On Nov 25, 2015 |
Am wondering why Kogi State is trending these days... Should be awarded the Most under developed state in Nigeria... I pray next four years whosoever is the governor should work towards bringing development there cause the place is richly blessed with natural resources 8 Likes |
Re: Facts About Kogi State And A Nairalander Experience (pictures) by agabaI23(m): 3:59pm On Nov 25, 2015 |
Adaure4ever:Yea,onye huru asa dika gi kwesiri i di happy |
Re: Facts About Kogi State And A Nairalander Experience (pictures) by IdisuleOurOwn(m): 4:15pm On Nov 25, 2015 |
owanguy: Name of school 1 Like |
Re: Facts About Kogi State And A Nairalander Experience (pictures) by Nobody: 4:54pm On Nov 25, 2015 |
Nice one there @ Op... Proudly Okun. One voice, one heart, one love, same perspective, one people, Same OKUN nation. Just watch and see how God will disgrace our enemies in that state. Faleke will surely get there! 11 Likes |
Re: Facts About Kogi State And A Nairalander Experience (pictures) by deeswagger: 7:31pm On Nov 25, 2015 |
Ok |
Re: Facts About Kogi State And A Nairalander Experience (pictures) by MEILYN(m): 7:31pm On Nov 25, 2015 |
All eyes on Kogi State right now. I see the next governor working very hard now that the state is becoming popular. Proudly IGALA..... Top 10 Most Educated Presidents In Africa, See Where Buhari Was Placed Here>>>>>www.intensetalk.com 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Facts About Kogi State And A Nairalander Experience (pictures) by shadelek(m): 7:31pm On Nov 25, 2015 |
Kogi people, I hail thee... |
Re: Facts About Kogi State And A Nairalander Experience (pictures) by chiefoluigwe(m): 7:31pm On Nov 25, 2015 |
Kogi is like a very big dry village 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Facts About Kogi State And A Nairalander Experience (pictures) by Nobody: 7:32pm On Nov 25, 2015 |
Mtwew |
Re: Facts About Kogi State And A Nairalander Experience (pictures) by Nobody: 7:32pm On Nov 25, 2015 |
When this Kogi talk go end sef? 1 Like |
Re: Facts About Kogi State And A Nairalander Experience (pictures) by Nobody: 7:32pm On Nov 25, 2015 |
Asaya-Asaya... Why you no go zamfara? cc: maziomenuko 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Facts About Kogi State And A Nairalander Experience (pictures) by kennyman2000(m): 7:32pm On Nov 25, 2015 |
Hmmmm... |
Re: Facts About Kogi State And A Nairalander Experience (pictures) by Ayanko(m): 7:33pm On Nov 25, 2015 |
Nice one. |
Re: Facts About Kogi State And A Nairalander Experience (pictures) by Timoleon(m): 7:34pm On Nov 25, 2015 |
next bus to zambiza tomorrow....fp loading... |
Re: Facts About Kogi State And A Nairalander Experience (pictures) by adebayo201: 7:35pm On Nov 25, 2015 |
Uhm 4 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Facts About Kogi State And A Nairalander Experience (pictures) by Dottore: 7:35pm On Nov 25, 2015 |
Ok |
Re: Facts About Kogi State And A Nairalander Experience (pictures) by Omotayor123(f): 7:35pm On Nov 25, 2015 |
Nice one OP! |
Re: Facts About Kogi State And A Nairalander Experience (pictures) by Nobody: 7:36pm On Nov 25, 2015 |
got it |
Re: Facts About Kogi State And A Nairalander Experience (pictures) by MEILYN(m): 7:36pm On Nov 25, 2015 |
chiefoluigwe:Nice place to be. Far from dry... Top 10 Most Educated Presidents In Africa, See Where Buhari Was Placed Here>>>>>www.intensetalk.com 1 Like |
Re: Facts About Kogi State And A Nairalander Experience (pictures) by DOCTORDONE: 7:37pm On Nov 25, 2015 |
wow!! |
Re: Facts About Kogi State And A Nairalander Experience (pictures) by Nobody: 7:37pm On Nov 25, 2015 |
STFUareyouGod:Are u from kogi abi wetin b ur own? 1 Like 1 Share |
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