May 26, 2020 Omokoshaban News 0. It lies at the confluence of the Niger and Benue rivers and is the capital of Kogi State. Lokoja is the capital city of Kogi State, in central Nigeria, and is a port on Niger River Founded by William Balfour Baikie according to European historical records, although there have been indigenous people living in the area for thousands of years. INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE EXECUTION OF YEAR 2020 CAPITAL PROJECTS (1.0) INTRODUCTION. Lokoja, will give any right thinking person ample reasons to criticize the Governor and other political office holders in the state. By ISA SULEIMAN With the departure of colonial officials from Nigeria and Lokoja where the ancient town once served as the capital of the country, not much appreciable progress has continued to ⦠The town and its suburb also constitute the Kogi LGA. In Lokoja, the state capital of Kogi, floods partially submerged several houses. The Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja, hereby invites experienced and competent Suppliers to submit bids for the implementation of the year 2020 Capital Projects. Residents of Lokoja, Kogi State capital have in the last one week experienced acute water shortages as the greater Lokoja water works stopped pumping water. Lokoja, the capital of Kogi state, was carved out of former Kwara State in 1991. The minister said this in a ⦠The incident which occur Yesterday during Sallah ⦠The new Vice Chancellor is Professor Olayemi Akinwumi, a Professor of History from Nassarawa State University, Keffi. News and Newsletter: Connect with your local community online and find business in your community easily at your finger tips CLICK HERE Lokoja is a city in Nigeria , It lies at the confluence of the Niger rivers and Benue rivers and is the capital of Kogi State . FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LOKOJA, KOGI STATE(SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES)Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into Full-Time/Part-Time Postgraduate programmes leading to the award of Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), Master degree or Ph.D degree in the various Faculties and in ⦠Admission to Postgraduate Programmes for 2020/2021 Academic Session. 3 prominent People Died in Lokoja, Kogi State Capital in one Night. The development has forced journalists in Lokoja, the state capital, to go into hiding, following information that the gunmen were after them. He said that the accident, which occurred at about 5am, involved [â¦] Nigeria Floods Kill 100 People Across 10 States Mejiuni conducted the research for the book in Lokoja , the administrative capital of Kogi State in North-Central Nigeria, and Ibadan, capital of Oyo State, in South-West Nigeria. The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has lauded the appointment of Prof Olayemi Akinwumi, as the new Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Lokoja. While the Nupe, Hausa, Yoruba, Igala and Ebira are indigenous to the area, other ethnic groups of Nigeria, including the Igbo, Bini/Edo and Tiv, have recently established themselves.. Etymology. Lokoja is a city in Nigeria.It lies at the confluence of the Niger and Benue rivers and is the capital of Kogi State. Though acute water scarcity has been a recurrent challenge faced by residents in the last four years, the experience of residents since last week had made them to patronize local [â¦] No fewer than 17 people on Tuesday died following a ghastly motor accident which occurred at Irepeni on Okene-Lokoja â Abuja highway in Kogi State. NO. Re: Lokoja: A State Capital With No Single Good Road (full Pictures by Pennywise(m): 4:47pm On Sep 24, 2014 This is a real shiit hole for PDP 'governors' 2 Likes Aptly, the government of Kogi uses the phrase âconfluence of opportunitiesâ in its communication. It is popularly called the Confluence State because the enigmatic and beautiful confluence of River Niger and River Benue at the state capital in Lokoja.Lokoja is historically known to be the first administrative capital of modern-day Nigeria. The Chairman of the Governing Council , Senator [â¦] When one of our correspondents travelled on the road from Abuja to Banda, one kilometre away from Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, it was observed that it has been taken over by deep potholes. Beyond its location as the meeting point of Rivers Niger and Benue, Lokoja, capital of Kogi State, can claim to be Nigeria's first capital. According to European historical records, Lokoja was said to have been founded by one William Balfour Baikie, but in reality, there have been indigenous people living in the area for thousands of years before the arrival of the europeans. There is currently sporadic shooting in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital as some suspected hoodlums invaded the warehouse of the Agricultural Development Project, (ADP) in the state capital to ⦠1 SALIHU IBRAHIM WAY, LOKOJA . Lokoja town is situated on the slope of ⦠Etymology. According to Wikipedia and other reliable online and offline educational sources, Lord Fedrick Lugard who was the first Governor-General of what we now know as Nigeria ruled the region from Lokoja before the Southern protectorates and Northern protectorates were amalgamated. confluence. Some part of Lokoja Kogi State capital has been taken over by flood.The pictures below is from Lokoja, near Ganaja Junction inside the city.Many passenger, plying the road were stranded because flood has taken over Abuja to Lokoja road.Some residents were force to leave the home because their house has been taken over by the flood. Kogi State was created on 27th August, 1991 from the old Kwara and Benue states. A Lokoja Chief Magistrate Court has ruled that the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), Lokoja Area Office, has case to answer in the illegal disconnection suit by a customer. The Federal University of Lokoja has gotten a new Vice Chancellor amid calls for cancellation of the screening of applicants last week that was believed not to be transparent enough. Tear hit many conner of Lokoja Kogi State as three prominent people allegedly died in one night. Lokoja is a city in Nigeria. Lokoja is the capital of Kogi State, it has a wealth of tourist resources (natural and historical relics) lying fallow, which, with proper organisation, packaging, presentation for tourist enjoyment and marketing, will diversify and strengthen Different ethnic groups lay claim to having named the city. Good roads are visible, undeniable infrastructural development that cannot be hidden. "In the first place, when Lokoja was made the state capital in 1991, it was already a forgotten town.. The Federal University, Lokoja, popularly known as Fulokoja, is a federal university in the confluence city of Lokoja, the capital of Kogi State, North-Central Nigeria.Lokoja lies at the confluence of the Niger and Benue rivers. Lokoja, the Kogi State capital may be ancient in structure and history but it has something millions of Nigerians canât resist, its food, drinks and The state capital, Lokoja is an ancient historical town which once served as the colonial administrative headquarters of Nigeria. While the Oworo, Bassa Nge, Igala and Ebira are indigenous to the area, other ethnic groups of Nigeria, including the Igbo, Bini/Edo, Tiv, and Nupe, have recently established themse Although there are facts that claim that Lokoja is the first capital of Nigeria, others say it was Calabar and some Asaba. South-west of Nigeriaâs capital Abuja there is a point where the Benue and Niger rivers come together. [2] The Ebira , Bassa Nge , Nupe, Igala are indigenous to the area, other ethnic groups of Nigeria , including the Igbo , Bini / Edo , and Tiv , have recently established themselves. The answer as to which state was the first capital of Nigeria has raised a lot of controversies due to lack of official evidence to prove it. The confluence point is right in the middle of Kogi State, next to the city of Lokoja. FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, LOKOJA, KOGI STATE. Ads. Was Lokoja The First Capital Of Nigeria? The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Commander in Kogi, Mr Solomon Aghure, confirmed this to newsmen in Lokoja. Today, Lokoja is the state capital of Kogi State, a state carved out from kwara and Benue State in 1991. It is located on the intersecting point of longitude 70 49âN and latitude 60 44âE on the map of Nigeria. Speaking during the presentation of the start-up capital to the first batch of 45 selected beneficiaries in Lokoja, Governor Yahaya Bello said the initiative was part of his administrationâs efforts aimed at reducing unemployment and making youths self-reliant through acquisitions of relevant skills. KOCOBPA operates in Kogi State, north-central Nigeria. It lies on latitude 7o49â N and longitude 6o44â E at an altitude of 45-125 m, on the western bank of the Niger River, close to its confluence with the Benue River.