Ijumu

Ìjùmú
LGA
Art & Gallery at Ijumu
Art & Gallery at Ijumu
Interactive map of Ìjùmú
Ìjùmú is located in Nigeria
Ìjùmú
Ìjùmú
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 7°51′N 5°58′E / 7.850°N 5.967°E / 7.850; 5.967
Country Nigeria
StateKogi State
HeadquarterIyara
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanIbrahim Haruna
Area
 • Total
1,306 km2 (504 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total
119,929
 • Density91.83/km2 (237.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
261
ISO 3166 codeNG.KO.IJ

Ìjùmú (listenⓘ) is a Local Government Area in Kogi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Iyara. Other towns in the local government include Ayetoro Gbede, Iyah-Gbede, Ayegunle Gbede, Araromi Gbede, Ayere, Ayeh Gbede, Okoro Gbede, Odokoro Gbede, Ekinrin-Adde, Egbeda Egga, Iyamoye, Ogidi, Ikoyi, Otungba, Oton-Ade, Origa, and others. The people of Ìjùmú speak the Okun dialect of the Yoruba language. The main occupation is farming among men, while women are engaged in trade. Education is the major industry in Ìjùmú.

It has an area of 1,306 km2 and a population of 119,929 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 261.

The current chairman of the local government is Hon. Haruna Ibrahim. The current National President of the Ijumu Development Union (IDU) is Comrade Ahmed-Ade Fatai. He was elected during the IDU Annual Congress at Iyara in December 2024 for a term of two years, taking over from the previous National President, Ọba Kayode Olorunmaiye

Climate condition

Ìjùmú (Kabba area) sits in the tropical savanna (Aw) climate type: it experiences a clearly defined rainy season (roughly April–October) and a dry season (November–March), with annual rainfall concentrated in the middle months. Temperatures are warm to hot for much of the year, and humidity rises markedly during the rainy season.

Economy

Many crops are popularly grown in Ijumu Local government area, including cashew, cocoa, coffee, sweet potatoes, and maize. In addition, a variety of domestic animals, including goats and sheep, are raised nearby. Ijumu Local Government Area (local government area) is home to multiple markets that facilitate the exchange of a diverse range of goods and services among the local populace.

Languages

Ìjùmú is highly linguistically diverse. Some of the local Volta–Niger languages spoken in Ijumu LGA are:

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "Zip/postcodes of Ìjùmú Local Government Area (LGA) in Kogi State, Nigeria". nigeriapostalcodes.com. Nigeria Postal Codes.
  2. ↑ "Issues For Immediate Action: Okun Economic Forum Meets Obajana Cement Factory Management". kogireports.com. Kogi reports.
  3. ↑ HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
  4. ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  5. ↑ "Assassination Attempt On Melaye; Court Strikes Out Case". kogireports.com. Kogi reports.
  6. ↑ Femi Olugbemi (January 1, 2021). "OKUN DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION CONGRATULATES NEW IJUMU DEVELOPMENT UNION EXCOS". Democracy Newsline. Archived from the original on 2021-01-31. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  7. ↑ "Monthly climate in Kabba, Nigeria". nomadseason.com. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
  8. ↑ "Ijumu Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  9. ↑ The Eagle Online (December 1, 2019). "Kogi West: Smart Adeyemi humbles Melaye, returns to Senate". The Eagle Online. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  10. ↑ The Eagle Online (December 1, 2019). "Kogi West: Smart Adeyemi humbles Melaye, returns to Senate". The Eagle Online. Retrieved 2021-01-20.