Idah is a town in Kogi State, Nigeria, on the eastern bank of the Niger River in the Middle Belt of Nigeria. It is the headquarter of the Igala Kingdom, and also a Local Government Area with an area of 36 km. Idah had a population of 79,815 at the 2006 census.[ HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids]
History
The town is the traditional capital of the
Igala Kingdom,
whose traditional ruler, the Attah Igala, is currently Matthew Alaji Opaluwa Oguche Akpa II.
Idah is an important fishing port and Market trading town in Nigeria with an outpost of the
Nigerian Navy referred to as Nigeria Navy Ship Lugard.
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
Niger River at .
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 people.
Education
Idah hosts a federal polytechnic. It also hosts the college of science, health and Technology.
Climate
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.
Wards
Source:
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Igalaogba
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Owoliapa
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Irecheba
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Ukwaja
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Ogegele
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Ede
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Sabongari
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Ega
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Ugwoda
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Ichala
