Kogi
"The Confluence State"
State at a Glance
Capital: Lokoja
Governor: Ahmed Usman Ododo
Overview
Kogi is a state in the North Central region of Nigeria. It is popularly called the Confluence State because the confluence of River Niger and River Benue is at its capital, Lokoja.
History
It was created in 1991 from parts of Kwara and Benue states.