Omala is a
Local Government Area
A local government area (LGA) is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a federated state, state, province, division (politica ...
in
Kogi State
Kogi State is a States of Nigeria, state in the North Central Nigeria, North Central region of Nigeria, bordered to the west by the states of Ekiti State, Ekiti and Kwara State, Kwara, to the north by the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria, Fe ...
,
Nigeria
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bounded in the north by the
Benue River
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. Its headquarters are in the town of
Abejukolo in the north of the area at.
The northeasterly line of equal latitude and longitude passes through the southeast of the LGA.
It has an area of and a population of 108,402 at the 2006 census. As of 2016, the population grew to 145,700.
Most locals are predominantly Igala speaking people with a few being Bassa and Agatu from Benue State. The Igala dialect spoken in Omala is mainly Ife dialect and spoken in all zones except the Olla-Ojaji-Ogodu axis where Akpoto is being spoken.
The
postal code
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of the area is 270.
History
When the
Igalas first came from
Kwararafa
Kwararafa (Hausa language, Hausa: Kororofa) was a multiethnic state and Confederation, confederacy centered along the Benue Valley, Benue River Valley in what is today Middle Belt, central Nigeria. It was situated south of the Hausa States and ...
Kingdom, Omala was their entry point, particularly the ancient spiritual town of Otutubatu.
It was at this point the then leader (
Atah) of Igala who was too old to continue his journey decided to settle down and charged his younger brother to lead the rest of the tribe southwards on their journey.
Omala's Traditional Head is the
Ojogba Onu Ife. Ojogba loosely translated means "he almost became the Atah" steming from the fact that he should have been the ruler of Igala kingdom till date.
Climate
In the town of Abejukolo which is the headquarters of Omala LGA of Kogi state, the rainy season is oppressive and overcast while the dry season is humid and partly cloudy, and it is hot year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 64 °F to 94 °F and is rarely below 58 °F or above 99 °F.
Wards
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Abejukolo Ward I
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Abejukolo Ward II
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Agbenema/Ofejiji Ward
*
Bagaji Ward
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Bagana Ward
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Ibado/Akpacha Ward
*
Icheke Ward
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Ogodu Ward
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Olla Ward
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Ojaji Ward
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Okpatala Ward
Notable People
*
Jerry Ajogwu Ochada
* Evang.
Mercy Adah Musa
* Alhaji
Ibrahim Idris
* Alhaji
Sule Iyaji
* Engr Akagwu
* Alih Ajuh
* Chief (Prof.) Seidu Onuh Muhammed
*
Reuben Akawo
*
Sunday Sani
* HRM.
Boniface Musa
* Chief Suleiman Abimaje
* Barr.
Unenwa Lynda Akawo
References
Local Government Areas in Kogi State
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