Bassa, Kogi State
Bassa | |
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  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.
GBASHIKERE KINGDOM
[edit]Gbashikere is a settlement in Akuba 1 ward of Bassa Local Government of Kogi State, Nigeria. The village was established in 1870 and the first settler is said to be Gado Mungazhɛ who migrated from Owuru following the Uthman Danfodio contest, Jihad.[5]
Gado, a fisherman named the initial Hamlet as Gbashikere, a place of rest or relaxation. The name was said to have been copied by passersby who always saw Mungazhɛ relaxing (Gbashɛ-gbashɛ kere).
Gbashikere was adulterated to Gbadikere or Gbedikere by the British.
Some rivers as found by the first settler, Mungazhɛ are Kwurimi and Minya, the natural ponds where the people fish.
Gado Mungazhɛ ruled the community for 20 years (1871-1891). The next person was Daku Gado for 42 years (1892-1934), Daudu Gado for 17 years (1935-1952)), Gwatana Tassa Zhɛshɛ for 19 years (1953-1972), Dangara Kure for 30 years (1973-2012), and Stephen Uye Gwatana from 2012 till date.
The dominant clans found here are Akuba 1 and Arɛnjɛ. However, the Akuba is the ruling clan.
The settlement borders with Esule to the east, Gbechi to the west, River Benue to the north and Kpoyibo to the south. It is about 10km east to Oguma, the Local Government headquarters.
The village is arguably the foremost hub for fishing escapades in Bassa Local Government Area, credit to River Minya.
The community has produced reputable people which among them were chairmen of the Local Government Area, Honorables Luke Shigaba (late) and Bako Shigaba; Justice Michael Jimba, Honorable Sunday Jimba (late), Honorable Jimba Emmanuel Nibi, Uye Lucky, Paul Gudu, and Ambassador Denwi Joshua Adunga.
The parallel nature of the settlement sees it lying between mountains and lake Minya.
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "Gbashikere Kingdom". WordPress=Denwi Joshua Adunga. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
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