Okene
| Okene | |
|---|---|
| LGA and city | |
  Okene | |
| Coordinates: 07°33′N 06°14′E / 7.550°N 6.233°E | |
| Country |
 Nigeria |
| State | Kogi State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 328 km2 (127 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 Census) | |
| • Total | 320,260 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 264 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.KO.ON |
Okene is a Local Government Area and city in Kogi State, Nigeria based at the town of Okene on the A2 highway.
The LGA has an area of 328 km² and a population of 320,260 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 264.[1]
The predominant people are the Ebira of central Nigeria; the local language is Ebira.
People
Okene is the birthplace of American Hockey League player and National Hockey League prospect Akim Aliu.[2] People in Okene are predominantly ebira.
Education
The Federal College of Education is situated in Okene. There is also a satellite campus of the Kogi State Polythecnic.[citation needed]
History
On 7 August 2012, three gunmen attacked a Bible study group in Okene, killing 19.[3] A mosque was attacked by three gunmen on motorcycles the following day, killing two soldiers and one civilian who was caught in the crossfire.[4]
References
- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ↑ Akim Aliu's profile at hockeydb.com
- ↑ "Gunmen attack central Nigeria church preparing for Bible study, killing 19 and wounding others". The Washington Post. Associated Press. August 6, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
- ↑ "Nigeria: Mosque Attack Follows Church Shootings". ABC News. Associated Press. August 8, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
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Coordinates: 7°33′N 6°14′E / 7.550°N 6.233°E