The Akogba Hill, or Oke Akogba is located in

Ekinrin-Adde Ekinrin-Adde is a town located in Ijumu L.G.A. of Kogi State, in the Western Senatorial District of Nigeria on latitude 7° 50’N and longitude 5° 50’E at an altitude of 523 metres above sea level. The town is a conglomerate of contiguous v ...

in Kogi State of Northcentral Nigeria. Akogba Hill Hiking

The Akogba hill, also known as Oke Akogba or Or'Oke Akogba, is one of the natural endowments of

. It is a giant Monolith sitting in a pristine state in the north-west of the

community overlooking the town as well as being the source of the mysterious Akogba Spring. Although it is not the only mountain surrounding this beautiful community, it is arguably the most prominent at an altitude of about 3500 feet (1050m above sea level). This ingenious and glorious intrusion of

community's

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is among a chain of other mountains to the north of

among which are Oroke Kere, Oroke Asi Oroke Kongo and Oroke Ewuta.

Geology

It is a massive out crop of granite rocks of primitive formation that contains caves which offered protection to the people in the days of intertribal wars. It is from this mountain that Akogba spring took it source. Hence, to the

, the Akogba mountain stands not only as one of the physical geographical phenomenon that dotted the landscape, but also as a monument of faith in unity, strength and unfailing protection and sustenance from the supreme being.

Festival

Annually in June, which marks the beginning of the year for the Okun people people's calendar, thousands of indigene and visitors gather in thousands to hike the Akogba Mountain. The Hike initiative was introduced by Barr. Dayo Babalola (a UK based indigene of the

) after due consultation with all stakeholders and like minds. The Akogba Hiking festival and Carnival is one of the biggest hiking event in Kogi state. The hike is an opportunity to explore this nature endowment and showcase the distinguishing characteristics of the diverse landscapes, culture, tradition, and history of

people.

References

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