Situated in north-focal geopolitical zone (additionally called center belt locale) of Nigeria, Kogi State Created out of the previous Kwara and Benue States in 1991 covering the zone of the previous Kabba Province. The state is prevalently called the juncture state in light of the fact that the conjunction of River Niger and River Benue is at its capital, Lokoja, which is the principal authoritative capital of advanced Nigeria.