Ofu, Nigeria


Ofu is a Local Government Area in the central part of Kogi State, Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Niger River forming its western boundary. Its headquarters are in the town of Ogwoawo to the south of the area at.
The northeasterly line of equal latitude and longitude passes through the LGA.
It has an area of 1,680 km and a population of 192,169 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 271.

Places in Ofu

Below are the list of cities, towns and villages in Ofu, Kogi, Nigeria
  • Adoma
  • Agojeju
  • Akopo
  • Akpopo
  • Akunuba
  • Alo
  • Alode
  • Alogi
  • Alokura
  • Araba
  • Ayanka
  • Efaku
  • Egbala
  • Ejikulu
  • Ejule
  • Giwoligyo
  • Gwolawo
  • Iboko
  • Itobe
  • Mamerebo
  • Ochadam
  • Ofafu
  • Ofokofi
  • Ojiri
  • Okokete
  • Okpo
  • Umomi

Climate condition

Ofu LGA experiences a tropical savanna climate with a pronounced wet season that brings most of the annual precipitation, and a dry season that is hotter and less humid. Recent local studies and weather records show seasonal variability in rainfall and temperature consistent with other parts of central Kogi.