Kogi State (The Confluence State)
Executive Governor
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
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KOGI STATE |
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| 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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