Idah


Idah is a town in Kogi State, Nigeria, on the eastern bank of the Niger River in the middle belt region of Nigeria. It is the headquarter of the Igala Kingdom, and also a Local Government Area with an area of 36 km². Idah had a population of 79,815 at the 2006 census.

History

The town is the traditional capital of the Igala Kingdom, whose traditional ruler, the Attah Igala, is currently HRH Ameh Idakwo Oboni.
Idah is an important fishing port and Market trading town in Nigeria. The town as a port of trade was frequented by local and foreign traders who traded agricultural produces and minerals mostly. Trades where conducted by trade and batter and Bronze rings and Cowries was the predominant currency for trade.

Geography

Idah, an old river port, lies on the eastern bank of the river Niger at.

Economy

The town is a major food supplier of Kogi State. It has commercial routes on the river Niger linking Lokoja, the Kogi state capital; to the north of the country and Onitsha in Anambra state) to the south, Agenebode Edo State across the Niger to the west. Its population is primarily Igala.

Education

Idah hosts a federal polytechnic. It hosts also the college of science, health and Technology.