Idah
Idah is a town in Kogi State, Nigeria, on the eastern bank of the Niger River in the middle belt region of Nigeria. It is the headquarter of the Igala Kingdom, and also a Local Government Area with an area of 36 km2. Idah had a population of 79,815 at the 2006 census.[2]
Idah | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
Idah Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 7°05′N 6°45′E / 7.083°N 6.750°ECoordinates: 7°05′N 6°45′E / 7.083°N 6.750°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Kogi State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 79,815 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postal code | 2[1] |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 271 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.KO.ID |
History
The town is the traditional capital of the Igala Kingdom,[3][4] whose traditional ruler, the Attah Igala, is currently Matthew Alaji Opaluwa Oguche Akpa II.[5] Idah is an important fishing port and Market trading town in Nigeria with an outpost of the Nigeria Navy referred to as Nigeria Navy Ship Lugard.[6] The town as a port of trade was frequented by local and foreign traders who traded agricultural produces and minerals mostly. Bronze rings and Cowries were the predominant currency for trade.
Geography
Idah, an old river port, lies on the eastern bank of the river Niger at 7°05′00″N 6°45′00″E / 7.08333°N 6.75000°E.
Economy
The town is a major food supplier of Kogi State. It has commercial routes on the river Niger linking Lokoja, the Kogi state capital; to the north of the country and Onitsha in Anambra state) to the south, Agenebode Edo State across the Niger to the west. Its population is primarily Igala. The current executive chairman of the local government is Hon Abuh Odoma [7]
Education
Idah hosts a federal polytechnic. It hosts also the college of science, health and Technology.[8][9][10]
Climate
[11]The rainy season in Idah is uncomfortable and cloudy, the dry season is moist and slightly cloudy and often hot throughout the year. The temperature over the course of the year usually varies from 66°F to 92°F and is hardly below 60°F or above 97°F
References
- ^ . NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
- ^ "The Igala Kingdom Their culture, beliefs, marriage, and history". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ "IGALA ASSOCIATION USA - History of Igala Kingdom". www.igalaassociationusa.org. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ "BIOGRAPHY OF AN ICON OF IGALA KINGDOM, Prince Alhaji Matthew M. Opaluwa Oguche - Observers Times News". 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
- ^ "Navy commissions NNS Lugard, barracks in Kogi State". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2019-12-01. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ^ "LG polls: APC wins 21 chairmanship, 239 councillorship positions in Kogi". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2020-12-13. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
- ^ Sule, Itodo Daniel; Lokoja (2018-04-22). "Fedpoly Idah gets new Rector". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ "Baba is Idah Poly new Rector". Vanguard News. 2018-04-17. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ Salihu, Oyibo (2019-06-05). "Kogi health tech secures full accreditation for 4 programmes, after 43-year existence". Blueprint. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ "Idah Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2022-12-21.