<P> There are three main ethnic groups and languages in Kogi: Igala, Ebira, and Okun (a Yoruba Group) with other such as Bassa - Nge, a people of Nupe extraction in Lokoja and Bassa Local Government Area, Bassa - Komo of Bassa Local Government Area, Gwari, Kakanda, Oworo people (A Yoruba Group), Ogori, Magongo, Idoma and the Eggan community under Lokoja Local Government . </P> <P> The name Nigeria, was coined in Lokoja by Flora Shaw, the future wife of Baron Lugard, a British colonial administrator, while gazing out at the river Niger . </P> <P> Kogi State consists of twenty - one (21) local government areas, </P> <Ul> <Li> Adavi </Li> <Li> Ajaokuta </Li> <Li> Ankpa </Li> <Li> Bassa </Li> <Li> Dekina </Li> <Li> Ibaji </Li> <Li> Idah </Li> <Li> Igalamela - Odolu </Li> <Li> Ijumu </Li> <Li> Kabba / Bunu </Li> <Li> Koton Karfe </Li> <Li> Lokoja </Li> <Li> Mopa - Muro </Li> <Li> Ofu </Li> <Li> Ogori / Magongo </Li> <Li> Okehi </Li> <Li> Okene </Li> <Li> Olamaboro </Li> <Li> Omala </Li> <Li> Yagba East </Li> <Li> Yagba West </Li> </Ul>

Names of local government area in kogi state