# Ajaokuta LGA, Kogi State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/ajaokuta/

Local government area · Kogi State 

# Ajaokuta

Ajaokuta is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kogi State. It covers **1,380.9 km²**. Its main town is Adogo. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,381km²
- 14mapped services
- 185 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ajaokuta?

Ajaokuta lies in [Kogi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 6 other local government areas: [Adavi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/adavi/), [Bassa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/bassa/), [Etsako East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/edo/etsako-east/), [Lokoja](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/lokoja/), [Ofu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/ofu/) and [Okene](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/okene/). By area it is the 216th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 4.8% of [Kogi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/). The centre of Ajaokuta is about 201 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 38 km from Lokoja, the main town of Kogi State. The centre point is at 7.5030° N, 6.5694° E.

Source: [Office for the Surveyor General of the Federation of Nigeria (OSGOF), Ehealth, United Nations Cartographic Section (UNCS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-nga).

## Know before you go: Ajaokuta

- Time zoneUTC+1, no daylight saving · Africa/Lagos
- CurrencyNaira (NGN)
- Country calling code+234
- LanguagesEnglish, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulah
- Plug typesType D, G · 230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Akure Airport (AKR) · Akure143 km
- Asaba International Airport (ABB) · Asaba145 km

### Nearest railway station

Adogo Station (Ajaokuta), about 2.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:17) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:38, sunset around 18:19).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Ajaokuta

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Ajaokuta. The largest with a recorded population: Ajaokuta (15,144). Settlements here lie between about 45 m and 266 m above sea level (median 185 m).

- Adogo
- Ajaokuta
- Ebiya
- Eganyi
- Ero
- Gbakel
- Geregu
- Idibo
- Idibo KM 18 Health Centre
- Ilashe
- Iloshi
- Ilubusechi
- Kuroko
- Nashe
- Ogain
- Ogoddo
- Ohunene
- Onado
- Ugoli

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Ajaokuta

Named natural and historic features inside Ajaokuta, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Ero River
- Yasa River

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Eganyi Hill · 582 m
- Gbalashe Hill · 365 m

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Ajaokuta Forest Reserve
- Osara Forest Reserve

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Ajaokuta and the best time to visit

In Ajaokuta, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,218 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (236 mm) and the driest Jan (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February and April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 5 

Feb 27 17 

Mar 28 31 

Apr 28 88 

May 27 123 

Jun 26 144 

Jul 25 198 

Aug 25 205 

Sep 25 236 

Oct 26 137 

Nov 26 27 

Dec 25 7 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ajaokuta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ajaokuta Medical Centre · Ajaokuta 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.57479&mlon=6.63825#map=17/7.57479/6.63825) 

Bank United Bank for Africa · Ajaokuta 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54118&mlon=6.67882#map=17/7.54118/6.67882) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Ajaokuta Road Service Station · Lokoja 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75571&mlon=6.74264#map=17/7.75571/6.74264) 

Hotel Carlton Swiss Grand Hotels · Adavi 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74790&mlon=6.41509#map=17/7.74790/6.41509) 

Mall BB Umar Livestock Market · Ajaokuta 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.73735&mlon=6.74514#map=17/7.73735/6.74514) 

School ASCL Staff Secondary School I · Ajaokuta 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54962&mlon=6.60016#map=17/7.54962/6.60016) 

College CUSTECH · Adavi 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.68088&mlon=6.42194#map=17/7.68088/6.42194) 

Police station A division · Lokoja 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.80332&mlon=6.73688#map=17/7.80332/6.73688) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ajaokuta

Places mapped inside Ajaokuta in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals2
- Banks2
- Shopping malls1
- Schools5
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants3

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other local government areas in Kogi State

- Adavi
- Ankpa
- Bassa
- Dekina
- Ibaji
- Idah
- Igalamela-Odolu
- Ijumu
- Kabba/Bunu
- Kogi
- Lokoja
- Mopa-Muro
- Ofu
- Ogori/Magongo
- Okehi
- Okene
- Olamabolo
- Omala
- Yagba East
- Yagba West

## Quick answers

- Where is Ajaokuta?In Kogi State, Nigeria
- What borders Ajaokuta?Adavi, Bassa, Etsako East, Lokoja, Ofu and Okene
- What time zone is Ajaokuta in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Ajaokuta?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Ajaokuta?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ajaokuta?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ajaokuta?Settlements lie between 45 m and 266 m
- What is the highest point in Ajaokuta?Eganyi Hill (582 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ajaokuta?November to February and April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ajaokuta?Ajaokuta Medical Centre, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ajaokuta?United Bank for Africa, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ajaokuta?TotalEnergies Ajaokuta Road Service Station, about 34 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ajaokuta?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Ajaokuta?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ajaokuta?NG023002 (OCHA common operational dataset)