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]

For the Islamic law, see Iddah.
For the English footballer, see Adam Idah.
Idah
LGA and town
Idah
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 7°05′N 6°45′E
Country Nigeria
StateKogi State
Area
 • Total36 km2 (14 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total79,815
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
Postal code
2[1]
3-digit postal code prefix
271
ISO 3166 codeNG.KO.ID

History

The town is the traditional capital of the Igala Kingdom,[3][4] whose traditional ruler, the Attah Igala, is currently HRM Idakwo Ameh Oboni.[5][6] Idah is an important fishing port and Market trading town in Nigeria. 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.

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]

References
  1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  2. HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
  3. "The Igala Kingdom Their culture, beliefs, marriage, and history". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
  4. "IGALA ASSOCIATION USA - History of Igala Kingdom". www.igalaassociationusa.org. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
  5. "Nigeria: Coronation rites begin for Attah-Igala". P.M. News. 2013-03-06. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
  6. Published. "I'm first Attah in Igala history with one wife –Ameh Oboni". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
  7. "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.
  8. Sule, Itodo Daniel; Lokoja (2018-04-22). "Fedpoly Idah gets new Rector". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
  9. "Baba is Idah Poly new Rector". Vanguard News. 2018-04-17. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
  10. Salihu, Oyibo (2019-06-05). "Kogi health tech secures full accreditation for 4 programmes, after 43-year existence". Blueprint. Retrieved 2020-01-28.


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