Loko, Nasarawa Explained

Official Name:Loko
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Nigeria
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nigeria
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Nasarawa State
Subdivision Type2:LGA
Subdivision Name2:Nasarawa
Subdivision Name3:City Loko
Unit Pref:metric
Population As Of:2006
Timezone:WAT
Utc Offset:+1
Coordinates:7.9833°N 56°W
Elevation M:97

Loko is a town in Nasarawa local government area of Nasarawa State in the middle belt region or North central zone of Nigeria.It is found along the River Benue bank.The town is a mini-port, along the river benue, for the conveyance of export materials, to the eastern and western parts of Nigeria.[1]

People

The main ethnic groups and the inhabitants of Loko town, are the Bassa, Agatu, Igbira, Afo. Others are Nupe, Hausa and Kanuri.

Commercial Activities

The main activities engaged by the inhabitants of Loko town are farming and fishing.

References

7.9975°N 7.8311°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Loko calls for speedy development of Loko DA . Yahaya Ahmed. 7 February 2007. Nasarawa Publishing Company Limited . 4 May 2011.