Idah town Nigeria
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| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kogi State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Amade Egwude Ochijenu |
| Area | 36 km2 (Bad rounding hereFormatting error: invalid input when rounding 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 |
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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 kmÉwn malábó:Sup. Idah had a population of 79,815 at the 2006 census.[2]
History
[nwọ́che | nwó étéwn che]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
[nwọ́che | nwó étéwn che]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
[nwọ́che | nwó étéwn che]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. [7]
Education
[nwọ́che | nwó étéwn che]Idah hosts a federal polytechnic. It also hosts the college of science, health and Technology.[8][9][10]
Climate
[nwọ́che | nwó étéwn che]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.[11]
References
[nwọ́che | nwó étéwn che]- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". 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. Archived from the original on 2020-01-28. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ↑ "IGALA ASSOCIATION USA - History of Igala Kingdom". www.igalaassociationusa.org (in English). Archived from the original on 2022-03-28. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ↑ "BIOGRAPHY OF AN ICON OF IGALA KINGDOM, Prince Alhaji Matthew M. Opaluwa Oguche - Observers Times News" (in American English). 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
- ↑ "Navy commissions NNS Lugard, barracks in Kogi State". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News (in American English). 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 (in American English). 2020-12-13. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
- ↑ Sule, Itodo Daniel; Lokoja (2018-04-22). "Fedpoly Idah gets new Rector". Daily Trust (in British English). Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ↑ "Baba is Idah Poly new Rector". Vanguard News (in American English). 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 (in American English). Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ↑ "Idah Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com (in English). Retrieved 2022-12-21.