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

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

Local government area · Kogi State 

# Lokoja

Lokoja is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kogi State. It covers **3,201.5 km²**. Its main town is Lokoja. 56 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 46 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,201km²
- 46mapped services
- 74 mtypical elevation

## Where is Lokoja?

Lokoja lies in [Kogi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 10 other local government areas: [Adavi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/adavi/), [Agaie](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/agaie/), [Ajaokuta](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/ajaokuta/), [Bassa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/bassa/), [Kabba/Bunu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/kabba-bunu/), [Kogi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/kogi/), [Lapai](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/lapai/), [Mokwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/mokwa/), [Okehi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/okehi/) and [Pategi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/pategi/). By area it is the 55th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 11.1% of [Kogi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/). The centre of Lokoja is about 138 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. The centre point is at 8.2392° N, 6.5541° 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).

## Things to see in and around Lokoja

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Lokoja: 1 monument; 1 castle or fort; 1 museum.

- Lokoja National Museum · museum
- Maigari's Palace · castle or fort
- Cenotaph · monument

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Lokoja

- 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

- Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) · Abuja116 km
- Akure Airport (AKR) · Akure177 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:15) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 18:18).

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 Lokoja

Open gazetteers list **56 villages, towns and localities** in Lokoja. The largest with a recorded population: Lokoja (60,579). Settlements here lie between about 35 m and 387 m above sea level (median 74 m).

- Abugi
- Adana
- Adankolo
- Adonkolo
- Agbaja
- Ageni
- Agini
- Agodo
- Ahuji
- Akpata
- Bagi
- Banda
- Batake
- Budan
- Budon
- Choko-Choko
- Denbor
- Ebo
- Eggan
- Eki
- Emoa
- Emu
- Felelen Buzu
- Filele
- Gedegi
- Gogoro
- Gugurugi
- Gunji Twaki
- Gwachi
- Iziho
- Jamata
- Kapu
- Kukaragi
- Kuroko
- Lanza
- Lokoja
- Losuta
- Mami
- Muye
- Numai
- Obajana
- Ohinki
- Okomoba
- Okoto
- Okponyo
- Okume
- Osoba
- Otada
- Otuba
- Sunawa
- Tajimi
- Tungangiwa
- Wara
- Yanemi
- Yekaraji
- Zokoja

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 Lokoja

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Benue River
- Mimi River
- Mimi River
- Oinyi River
- River Epu
- River Ipala
- River Kampe

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Pati Ridge Hill · 391 m

### Forests and nature

4 forest reserves.

- Adankolo Forest Reserve
- Agbaja Plateau Forest Reserve
- Agbaja Plateau Forest Reserve
- Kakanda Hills 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 Lokoja and the best time to visit

In Lokoja, the warmest month is Mar (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 1,061 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (212 mm) and the driest Jan (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February and May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 3 

Feb 28 12 

Mar 29 20 

Apr 29 72 

May 27 113 

Jun 26 132 

Jul 25 177 

Aug 25 186 

Sep 25 212 

Oct 26 118 

Nov 26 12 

Dec 26 4 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lokoja

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Lokoja 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91201&mlon=6.43958#map=17/7.91201/6.43958) 

School Bambinos Academy · Kabba/Bunu 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32981&mlon=6.27039#map=17/8.32981/6.27039) 

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 Lokoja

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels15
- Schools2
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants4
- Police stations1

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Lokoja?In Kogi State, Nigeria
- What borders Lokoja?Adavi, Agaie, Ajaokuta, Bassa, Kabba/Bunu, Kogi, Lapai, Mokwa, Okehi and Pategi
- What is there to see in Lokoja?Cenotaph, Lokoja National Museum, Maigari's Palace
- What time zone is Lokoja in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Lokoja?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Lokoja?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lokoja?56 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lokoja?Settlements lie between 35 m and 387 m
- What is the highest point in Lokoja?Pati Ridge Hill (391 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lokoja?October to February and May
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lokoja?TotalEnergies, about 39 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Lokoja?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Lokoja?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Lokoja?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lokoja?NG023012 (OCHA common operational dataset)