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Ibaji
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Ibaji is located in Nigeria
Ibaji
Ibaji
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 6°52′N 6°48′E / 6.867°N 6.800°E / 6.867; 6.800
Country Nigeria
StateKogi State
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanEmmanuel Uge
Area
 • Total
1,377 km2 (532 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total
128,129
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
271
ISO 3166 codeNG.KO.IB

Ibaji is a Local Government Area in Kogi State, Nigeria in the south of the state separated from Edo State to the west by the Niger River, and bordering Anambra State in the south.[1] Its headquarters are in the town of Onyedega on the Niger River in the northwest of the area at6°53′00″N 6°41′00″E / 6.88333°N 6.68333°E / 6.88333; 6.68333. [2] Olu is the predominant dialect used in Ibaji local government area. They are all Igala.

The northeasterly line of equal latitude and longitude passes through the LGA.

It has an area of 1,377 km2 and a population of 128,129 at the 2006 census.[3]

The postal code of the area is 271105.[4] The Ibaji people are called Àbó Aji. Ibaji Local Government in Kogi State is one of the most neglected areas, with no government presence.[5] At the grassroots, no roads, no water, no light, and no health center.[5][6]

Villages around Ibaji

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Below you will find all the towns and villages in Ibaji Local Government, Kogi State;[7]

  1. Abocho
  2. Achigili
  3. Adiele
  4. Adoji
  5. Adoma
  6. Adum
  7. Agada
  8. Agbajo
  9. Agidibai
  10. Agojeju
  11. Ahojori
  12. Aje-Kelega
  13. Ajebido
  14. Ajegwuna
  15. Ajieru
  16. Ajijeina
  17. Ajochidi
  18. Ajogwoni
  19. Ajomachi
  20. Ajonu-Ota
  21. Akpameta
  22. Akpobi
  23. Angwa
  24. Araba
  25. Atenokpe
  26. Ayanka
  27. Efikelegwu
  28. Egbile-Ugani
  29. Egomeha
  30. Elika
  31. Emewe
  32. Emewe-Efopa
  33. Gbokoluba
  34. Ibolo
  35. Igbadim
  36. Kefi
  37. Lokp
  38. Ogbogbo
  39. Ojogba
  40. Ojukpo
  41. Okwolo
  42. Opada
  43. Uchaikpele

Climate condition

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Ibaji has a typically tropical climate with a long rainy season and a shorter dry season; monthly averages show high humidity and heavy rainfall from about April through October and hotter, drier conditions from November to March. Average monthly temperatures are generally high year-round, with the wet season seeing slightly lower daytime maxima and higher night minima.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "YoupiZik". zik.youpi.cm. Retrieved 2025-10-04.
  2. ^ "Towns & Villages in Ibaji « %%tag%% « %%category%%". Towns & Villages. Retrieved 2025-10-04.
  3. ^ HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
  4. ^ "Search Result - Ibaji Kogi - Page 1 - Nigeria Postcode". www.nigeriapostcode.com. Retrieved 2025-09-07.
  5. ^ a b "A Case for Ibaji: Who Will Change the Narrative?". Kogi Reports. 2021-06-26. Retrieved 2025-09-07.
  6. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  7. ^ "Ibaji Towns And Villages". Towns & Villages. Retrieved 2025-09-07.
  8. ^ "Climate & Weather Averages in Ibaji, Nigeria". www.timeanddate.com. Retrieved 2025-11-20.


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