Kogi State

Kogi State (The Confluence State)

 Executive Governor

kogi state gov.

Mr.Yahaya Bello

 

Deputy Governor

 Edward Onoja

 CREATION: 27TH AUGUST, 1991

Capital: Lokoja.

Major Cities: Lokoja, Okene, Anpka, Ayiamgba

Geographic Location: Niger, Nasarawa and the Federal capital territory to the north and Benue state to the east. It is bounded to the south by Enugu and Edo states, and Ekiti and Kwara states to the west.

Economic Profile: Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy and the principal cash crops. There are many Farm produce from the state notably coffee, cocoa, palm oil, cashews, groundnuts, maize, cassava, yam, rice. Mineral resources include coal, limestone, iron, petroleum and tin. The State is home to the largest iron and steel industry in Nigeria – Ajaokuta Steel.

Ethnic Profile:  There are three main ethnic groups and languages in Kogi: Igala, Ebira, and Okun (similar to Yoruba) with other minorities like Bassa, a small fraction of Nupe mainly in Lokoja, the Ogugu subgroup of the Igala, Gwari, Kakanda, Oworo people (similar to Yoruba), Ogori Magongo and the Eggan community.

Occupation: Farming is the major occupation of the people .

Local Government Areas(LGAs): 21 LGA’s – Adavi, Ajaokuta, Ankpa, Bassa, Dekina, Ibaji, Idah, Igalamela-Odolu, Ijumu, Kabba/Bunu, Kogi, Lokoja, Mopa-Muro, Ofu, Ogori/Magongo, Okehi, Okene, Olamaboro, Omala, Yagba East, Yagba West, Oju, Okpokwu, Otukpo, Tarka, Ukum, Ushongo, Vandeikya.

Raw Materials Distribution in Kogi State

KOGI STATE

S/N LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA MINERAL RAW MATERIALS AGRO RAW MATERIALS
1 ADAVI

Ball Clay, Marble, Granite, Limestone, Feldspar, Dolomite

Cassava, Yam, Maize, Rice, Sorghum, Soya beans, Benniseed, Millet, Cowpea, Groundnut, Tomatoes, Pepper, Sheabutter, Mango, Citrus, Castor, Cashew, Livestock, poultry
2 AJAOKUTA Ball Clay, Iron Ore, Granite, Limestone, Marble Cassava, Maize, Yam, Beniseed, Millet, Sugarcane, Cowpea, Groundnut, Okro, Pepper, Tomatoes, Amaranthus, Sheabutter, Mango, Citrus, Castor, Cashew, Livestock
3 ANKPA Ball Clay, Iron Ore, Coal, Granite

Cassava, Yam, Maize, Amaranthus, Sheabutter, Soyabeans, Cocoyam, Sweet Potatoes, Sorghum, Millet, Cowpea, Pigeon Pea, Groundnut, Bambara Nut, Melon, Beniseed, Tomatoes, Okro, Pepper, Garden Eggs, Oil Palm, Mango, Cocoa, Plantain, Kolanut, Timber, Cashew, Livestock, Fishery, Citrus.

4 BASSA Ball Clay, Granite

Cassava, Maize, Yam, Rice, Soya beans, Millet, Sugarcane, Cowpea, Pigeon Pea, Groundnut, Beniseed, Sweet Potato, Tomatoes, Okra, Pepper, Amaranthus, Sheabutter, Guava, poultry, Piggery, Livestock.

5 DEKINA Ball Clay, Granite, Coal, Gemstone Cassava, Maize, Yam, Soyabeans, Sorghum, Beniseed, Millet, Groundnut, Rice, Okro, Pepper, Tomatoes, Amaranthus, Sheabutter, Mango, Citrus, Castor, Cashew, Oil Palm, Kola nut, Guava, Poultry, Piggery, Livestock
6 IBAJI Ball Clay, Silica Sand, Coal, Crude Oil

Maize, Yam, Fishery, Banana, Plantain, Sugarcane, Amaranthus , Tomatoes, Potato, Rice, Oil Palm.

7 IDAH Ball Clay, Granite, Crude Oil Maize, Millet, Sorghum, Cowpea, Groundnut, Beniseed, Pigeon Pea, Soyabeans, Yam, Cassava, Sweet Potatoes, Amaranthus , Tomatoes, Pepper, Sheabutter,  Rice, Oil Palm, Pineapple, Cashew, Kolanut, Timber, Livestock, Poultry
8 IGALAMELA/ ODOLU Ball Clay, Silica Sand, Granite Maize, Millet, Sorghum, Cowpea, Groundnut, Beniseed, Pigeon Pea, Soyabeans, Yam, Cassava, Sweet Potatoes, Amaranthus , Tomatoes, Pepper, Sheabutter, Rice, Oil Palm, Pineapple, Cashew, Citrus, Kolanut, Timber
9 IJUMU Ball Clay, Limestone, Marble, Iron Ore, Granite Maize, Millet, Sorghum, Cowpea, Groundnut, Beniseed, Pigeon Pea, Soyabeans, Yam, Cassava, Sweet Potatoes, Amaranthus , Tomatoes, Pepper, Sheabutter,  Rice, Oil Palm, Pineapple,Citrus, Cashew, Kolanut, Timber, Livestock
10 KABBA/ BUNU Ball Clay, Granite, Cassiterite, Columbite, Gold, Kaolin, Marble, Tantalite

Cassava, Maize, Yam, Rice, Millet, Melon, Soyabeans, Sorghum, Cowpea, Groundnut, Melon, Sweet Potato, Pineapple, Poultry, Cocoa, Coffe, Plantain, Pigeon pea, Beniseed, Sheanut, Amaranthus,    

11 KOGI Ball clay, Iron Ore, Marble, Limestone, Feldspar, Granite Cassava, Maize, Yam, Millet, Melon, Soyabeans, Sorghum, Cowpea, Groundnut, Sweet Potato, Poultry, Beniseed, Sheanut, Amaranthus, Mango, Citrus, Timber, Livestock, Fisheries
12 LOKOJA Ball clay, Iron Ore, Marble, Kaolin, Granite, Coal

Cassava, Maize, Yam, Rice, Millet, Melon, Soyabeans, Sorghum, Cowpea, Groundnut, Melon, Sweet Potato, Pineapple, Poultry, Cocoa, Coffe, Plantain, Pigeon pea, Beniseed, Sheanut, Amaranthus

13 MOPA – MURO Ball Clay, Talc, Granite. Maize, Millet, Sorghum, Mellon, Cowpea, Groundnut,  Pigeon Pea, Soyabeans, Yam, Cassava, Sweet Potatoes, Cocoyam,  Castor Seed, Amaranthus , Tomatoes, Garden Eggs, Pepper, Sheabutter,  Rice, Palm Kernel,  Cashew, Kolanut,  Livestock, Poultry
14 OFU Ball Clay, Marble, Kaolin Maize, Millet, Sorghum, Cowpea, Groundnut, Beniseed, Mellon, Pigeon Pea, Soyabeans, Yam, Cassava, Sweet Potatoes, Amaranthus , Tomatoes, Pepper, Sheabutter, Plantain, Banana, Pineapple, Oil Palm,  Cashew, Kolanut, Timber, Livestock, Poultry
15 OGORI – MAGONGO Feldspar, Silica Sand. Castor seed, Maize, Millet, Cowpea, Groundnut, Beniseed, Pigeon Pea, Soyabeans, Cotton, Cassava, Sweet Potatoes, Pepper, Poultry
16 OKEHI Ball Clay, Iron Ore, Granite, Quartz Maize, Millet, Sorghum, Mellon,Sugar Cane, Cowpea, Groundnut,  Pigeon Pea, Soyabeans, Yam, Cassava, Sweet Potatoes, Cocoyam,  Castor Seed, Amaranthus , Tomatoes,  Sheabutter,  Palm Kernel,  Livestock, Poultry
17 OKENE Ball clay, Dolomite, Marble, Limestone, Feldspar, Granite, Quartz Cassava, Maize, Yam, Melon, Soyabeans, Sorghum, Cowpea, Groundnut, Sweet Potato, Poultry, Beniseed, Cashew, Guava, Citrus, Poultry, Livestock
18 OLAMABORO Ball Clay, Silica Sand, Coal Maize, Millet, Sorghum, Cowpea, Groundnut, Bambara nut,  Melon, Beniseed, Pigeon Pea, Plantain, Soyabeans, Cocoyam, Garden Egg,  Sweet Potatoes, Rice, Oil Palm, Cashew
19 OMALA Ball Clay, Granite Maize, Millet, Rice, Sorghum, Cowpea, GroundnutBambara nut, , Beniseed, Mellon, Pigeon Pea, Soyabeans, Yam, Cassava, Sweet Potatoes, Amaranthus , Tomatoes, Pepper, Sheabutter, Mango, Cocoa, Citrus, Plantain, Oil Palm,  Cashew, Kolanut, Timber, Livestock, Fishery
20 YAGBA EAST Ball Clay, Iron Ore, Feldspar, Talc, Phosphate, Mica, Cassiterite, Gold, Granite, Limestone, Marble. Cassava, Maize, Yam, Soyabeans, Sorghum, Mellon, Pigeon pea, Millet, Groundnut, Okro, Pepper, Tomatoes, Amaranthus, Sheabutter,  Citrus, Kola Nut,, Cashew, Cocoa, Coffee, Timber, Poultry, Livestock
21 YAGBA WEST Ball Clay, Iron Ore, Feldspar, Talc, Phosphate, Mica, Cassiterite, Quartz, Columbite, Tantalite, Granite, Limestone, Marble Cassava, Maize, Yam, Soyabeans, Sorghum, Mellon, Pigeon pea, Millet, Cowpea, Cocoyam, Groundnut, Okro, Pepper, Tomatoes, Amaranthus, Sheabutter, Citrus, Mango, Guava, Cashew, Poultry, Livestock, Palm Kernel, Castor Seed

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