Bassa | |
|---|---|
  Bassa Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 7°54′N 7°03′E / 7.900°N 7.050°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kogi State |
| Headquarters | Oguma |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,925 km2 (743 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 139,993 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 272 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.KO.BA |
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Bassa is a Local Government Area in Kogi State, Nigeria. Its northern border is the Benue River and its western border is the Niger River. Its headquarters are in the town of Oguma.
The chairman of the area is Theophilus Daruwana Adama.[1]
It has an area of 1,925 km2 (743 sq mi) and a population of 139,687 at the 2006 census[2] and as of 2022 projected to be 188,300.[3]
Bassa-nge towns consist mainly of Gboloko, Ajigido, Kpata, and Ecewu.
The postal code of the area is 272.[4]
Bassa has three major tribes: Bassa-komo, Bassa-nge, and Egbira koto. The Bassa-Komo has the highest population followed by Bassa-nge and Egbira koto. The traditional title holder of The Bassa-Komos is the "AGUMA" of Bassa who is a 1st class chief, The "Etsu" of Bassa-Nge also a 1st class chief and the "OHIOGBA" of Mozum is the traditional chief of the Egbiras koto as the 3rd class chief.
The traditional title holder of the Bassa Nge is the Etsu Bassa Nge. The Etsu of Bassa Nge has his royal throne dominant in Gboloko. Gboloko is the kingdom headquarter of the Bassa Nge Kingdom.
- ^ "Kogi Gov Appoints Caretaker Chairmen for 21 LGAs". Punch. Gbenga Odun. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Kogi (State, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
- ^ "Bassa (Local Government Area, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.