Mokwa

Mokwa is a Local Government Area and market town in Niger State, Nigeria. The town had an estimated population of 416,600 in 2022.
The long southern border of the LGA is formed by the Niger River from Lake Jebba in the west beyond the confluence of the Kaduna River in the east. Kwara State and Kogi State are across the Niger from the LGA. Mokwa is a major meeting point where traders from the south buy food from growers in the north.
The postal code of the area is 912.

Climate

The temperature in the region fluctuates year-round, ranging from, with occasional dips below or above.
From February 3 to April 26, the hot season, with an average daily high temperature exceeding, lasts for 2.7 months. In Mokwa, April is the hottest month of the year, with an average high of and low of.
The 3.3-month cool season, which runs from July 1 to October 11, has an average daily maximum temperature of less than. With an average low of and high of, December is the coldest month of the year in Mokwa.
On May 28, 2025, the city experienced severe damage after significant flooding of the Niger River, resulting in upwards of 200 deaths, with an additional 500 people missing as of June 1.