Ibaji
About
Ibaji is a Local Government Area in Kogi State, Nigeria, located in the south of the state. It is separated from Edo State to the west by the Niger River and borders Anambra State to the south. Its headquarters are in the town of Onyedega on the Niger River. The Ibaji people speak the Olu dialect of the Igala language and share food, clothing and market traditions with the Igala people of Idah. The area covers 1,377 square kilometres and had a population of 128,129 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 271105. The Ibaji people are called Àbó Aji.
History
Ibaji is a Local Government Area of Kogi State. The article reports that the local government has been one of the most neglected areas of the state, with no government presence, and that at the grassroots there are no roads, no water, no light and no health centre.
Source: Wikipedia: Ibaji
Key Facts
State
Kogi State
Headquarters
Onyedega
Chairman
Emmanuel Uge
Area
1377 km²
Population
128,129 (2006 census)