Idah
About
Idah is a Local Government Area in Kogi State, Nigeria, covering an area of 36 square kilometres on the eastern bank of the Niger River in the middle belt region. It is also a town that serves as the headquarters of the Igala Kingdom. Idah is an important fishing port and market trading town, with an outpost of the Nigeria Navy. It is a major food supplier for Kogi State and has commercial river routes linking it to Lokoja, Onitsha and Agenebode. Its population is primarily Igala.
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 developed as a port of trade, frequented by local and foreign traders who dealt mostly in agricultural produce and minerals. Bronze rings and cowries were the predominant currency for trade.
Source: Wikipedia: Idah
Key Facts
State
Kogi State
Chairman
Amade Egwude Ochijenu
Area
36 km²
Population
79,815 (2006 census)