AGE GROUP 2016 % Population 4,473,490 0 to 4yr 842,378 18.83 5 to 9yr 673,443 15.05 10 to 14yr 518,477 11.59 15 to … Ex-super Eagles Player Narrates his Plight with Kidnappers. The COVID-19 situation in Kogi was enmeshed in controversies, especially before the index case was recorded. Ankpa is an LGA in Kogi state which has its headquarters in Ankpa town. Latest; Trending; THE PEOPLE OF KOGI STATE. 3 Likes ; Re: List Of Igbo Speaking Communities In Igalaland, Kogi State. History and people. Location of Ankpa Local Government Area. Total Population. According to 2006 census report, Kano state had a population of 9,401,288 but now it has risen to 16 million. 8489 Volume 14 No. Nasir Isa Kwarra, gave the assurance at a Stakeholders’ […] Hence the needs for farmers to form cooperative societies to allow then pool their resource together for increased agricultural productivity. covers the area of the former Kabba Province. Kogi state is the only state in Nigeria which shares a boundary with ten other states. The Kogi State Government has said that no fewer than 23,000 persons are currently undergoing treatment for HIV/AIDS in the State with Women and Children having greater percentage. Kogi East (inhabited by the Igala and from where Gov. 92% are under 50 89% are under 45 84% are under 40 79% are under 35 73% are under 30 65% are under 25 56% are under 20 DEMOGRAPHY: KOGI STATE – POPULATION & AGE GROUP @StatiSenseSource: National Population Commission, 2016 Population Projection. Complete List of Towns and Villages in Kogi State. It comprises of various tribes like the Igala, Ebira, Kabba and Yoruba divisions of the former Kabba province. Kogi State Kogi, Geregu Kogi Stat: Estado Nasod Nigyeriya: Gitas-on 35 m (115 ft) Tiganos Capital Lokoja (kapital sa estado) Area 29.83 km 2 (12 sq mi) Population 3,595,789 (2012-01-16) Density 120,543 / km 2 (312,205 / sq mi) Timezone WAT ISO 3166-2 code NG-KO-GeoNames 2597364: Estado ang Kogi State sa Nigyeriya. Language: Yoruba, Nupe, Ebira: Governor: Idris Wada (PDP) ISO 3166-2: NG-KO: Date Created: 17th August 1991: Population Rank: Ranked 24th . Just recently, the state governor Yahaya Bello revealed he provided 100 tractors and distributed the same to farmers across the 21 local government areas of the state. PEOPLE, POPULATION AND RURAL-URBAN SETTLEMENT PHYSICAL SETTING KOGI STATE. May God help Kogi indigenes to survive this wilderness season. Kano state which was created in 1967 is a major producer of cotton, hides and skin, soybean etc. The Chairman of NPC, Hon. Share This: By Emman Gwatana Following preparations for the next round of head count in the country, Kogi State commissioner for the National Population Commission, Prof. Jimoh Habitat Isah has called on communities in the state to cooperate with the officials carrying out the Enumeration Area Demacators (EAD) in order to ensure a hitch free […] Census By Stephen Adeleye Lokoja, Dec. 15, 2020 (NAN) The National Population Commission (NPC), on Tuesday assured that the Commission would deliver on a credible national population and housing census that would stand the test of time and acceptable to all. Apparently, this is because, at the birth of a child into the human family, such a child is perceived to be a potentially great man on an ordained mission. Political map shows how people have divided up the world into countries and administrative regions such as states, counties, provinces, municipalities and postal zones. Dino Melaye Gifts Daughter Lamborghini For 11th Birthday. The state was created in 1991 from parts of Kwara State and Benue State. EVIDENCE FROM KOGI STATE OF NIGERIA Onuche U1, Opaluwa HI1 and MH Edoka1 Onuche Unekwu *Corresponding author’s e-mail: kanstarr@yahoo.com 1Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Kogi State University, Anyigba, Nigeria. This list is organized by cities, areas, districts, clan, zone and street. 15 mins ago. You can also read how to … Download or Comment. Complete List of Towns and Villages in Kogi State. Audu hails) which constitutes about two-thirds of the state in population and landmass was given fourteen. The poorest indeed. About. Zamfara is a Northern state with a population of 3.2 million residents. Kogi is bordered by the states of Nassawara to the northeast; Benue to the east; Enugu, Anambra, and Delta to the south; Ondo, Ekiti, and Kwara to the west; and Niger to the north. The two major rivers in Nigeria namely; River Niger and River Benue also meets in kogi state making it the confluence state. The Province was split into two in 1976, with one part in Kwara State and the other in Benue State… The state is popularly called the Confluence State. Alh. Zamfara state | 3,259,846. Kano state which is the largest in the Northern part of Nigeria consists of 44 Local Government Areas. KogiKogi Central Sd/064/kgOkene Lga Secretariat OkeneAdavi, Ajaokuta, Ogori/magongo, Okehi, Kogi East Sd/065/kgAnkpa, Bassa, Dekina, Ibaji,Idah, Igalamela-odolu, Ofu, Olamaboro, OmalaINEC Idah Kogi West Sd/066/kgYagba East, Yagba WestINEC Office Lokoja Read Also : List Of All Senatorial Districts In Nigeria. Abuja Federal Capital Territory also borders Kogi to the north. 2020 Citizens Budget. History and people. The birth of a child in a typical African cultural setting heralds boundless joy and happiness. Resource Management Skills in Sorghum Growing Enterprise for Training Youths for Employment in Kwara and Kogi State, Nigeria. Different colors represent different countries and regions, whereas different shades of one color represent their internal divisions. The poorest governor in terms of development and welfare. Kogi state is one of the Northcentral states. Population: 3,595,789 (2005 est.) Igala is the majority ethnic group in the state. Out of the 1.8million youth population in Kogi State, only a very negligible proportion are meaningfully engaged through sports under the Kogi Ministry of Youths and Sport. Enugu state | 3,257,298. Kogi state | 3,278,487. .Mind u I'm from kogi state Only those from Kogi understand what you are saying. Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, with 200 million inhabitants and the third-largest youth population in the world—90 million of its people are younger than eighteen.Nigeria has extremely high unemployment and poverty rates, despite an abundance of oil wealth. population. BACKGROUND INFORMATION. Kogi State claims over 70% of its population as farmers yet prices of foodstuff remain the highest in the state. Contents: Population. Onoja who said 70% of the state population are farmers, said, “soon the state will overtake Benue to become the ‘food basket’ of the nation. Ankpa Local Government Area is located in eastern Kogi state. Authors: Muhammed D Ibrahim 1*, Shishi Christopher Mkulega 2 and Abbas N Abdullahi 1. The state has a population estimated at 3.2 million according to the population figure of 2006. 2 years ago. Legendary Singer, Erykah Badu Gets Varying Result For COVID-19. The population development of Kogi as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images). Population (2006 census) ... Kogi state is the only state in Nigeria which shares a boundary with ten other states. Kogi is a state in the north-central zone of Nigeria. The state was created in 1991 from parts of Kwara State and Benue State. The people of Kogi are found in the central region (Middle-Belt) of Nigeria. Kogi State is one of the 36 states comprising the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Historical Development: Kogi State, which was created out of the former Kwara and Benue states on August 27, 1991, Kogi Circle, Lokoja. Kogi State claims over 70% of its population as farmers yet prices of foodstuff remain the highest in the state. The past years have witnessed improved- but not sufficient - enrolment of the female population in both junior and higher education in Nigeria in general and Kogi State in particular. Kogi, the controversial state. Executive Governor, Kogi State. Just recently, the state governor Yahaya Bello revealed he provided 100 tractors and distributed the same to farmers across the 21 local government areas of the state. 6 hours ago . Rural farmers in kogi state like their counterparts in other parts of Nigeria are trapped in perpetual poverty, malnutrition, unemployment and mass drift from rural to urban area. 1 Like ; Re: Kogi Overtakes Lagos In Investment Flow In Q3 2020 by Atlas9: 2:02pm On Dec 21; attaisanauchi: May be we have 2 kogi in nigeria. Armed group suspected to be gunmen on Wednesday attacked a miltaty checkpoint in Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State in the evening and left two Kano State Population – 16 Million. Kogi state should have been nicknamed the ‘junction state’ its has the highest number of states that connect to it in Nigeria. lol, you are claiming you are in kogi state, buh u aren't recognised or significant, the yorubas you are attacking are important part of kogi state, with nothing less dan 7 local government, and has a senator, house of rep and house of assembly. Yahaya Bello. Kogi, state, central Nigeria.It was created in 1991 from portions of eastern Kwara and western Benue states. History People Local Government Areas Education Business Opportunities Tourism Useful Resources Contact Info. The state as presently constituted, comprises the people of the Kabba Province of Northern Nigeria. However, a closer analysis of education statistics still reveals the different nature of the problem in different socio-cultural and economic contexts. 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