Ranked lists 14 museums in Lokoja, Kogi State. lokoja kogi state leads with 4.8 stars from 9 Google reviews. The World War 1 Cenotaph follows at 4.4 from 52 reviews. Ranking reflects Google rating and review signals weighted for recency and profile completeness, with paid placement kept out of the order. It updates as businesses are added, and re-checked against Google.
Funke O.★★★★★ : The buildings were built before Nigerians independence for Lord Lugard staff. It now houses the National Museum Lokoja. I love how they are kept in good condition. So much history sitting here well preserved.
David A.★★★★★ : The National Museum in Lokoja was established in 1989. The museum’s collections focus on colonial history and ethnography. It has a permanent exhibition on the importance of the Niger-Benue confluence to Nigerian history.
Lord Lugard’s Residence and Office
This colonial monument was Lord Lugard’s first residence and office in Nigeria. It was constructed in 1901. The materials used in constructing the building were imported from England. The residence is located in the Lokoja LGA.
Royal Niger Company Flag Spot
This was the spot in Lokoja where the Royal Niger Company’s flag was lowered in 1890. Sir George Tubman Goldie founded the United African Company (UAC) in 1879 (Later renamed the National African Company) to unite British traders whose activities were along the River Niger and to protect them from aggressive competition from the French. As his vision was to add to the British Empire territories of the middle and lower Niger, the company signed many treaties with local chiefs and kings. Following the Berlin conference (1884-85) where Africa was partitioned among colonial powers and the consequential acquisition of the lower Niger from French forces, a charter was granted to the NAC giving it the protection of the royal forces. This came with another change in name from NAC to the Royal Niger Company.
World War Cenotaph
The cenotaph was erected in Lokoja to the memory of the soldiers who died during the two World Wars.
It features a list of names of some of the British and Nigerian soldiers who distinguished themselves in the wars on a tablet.
Inikpi Statue
This is the statue of Inikpi, the legendary beloved daughter of Attah Igala, who offered to be buried alive in order to save her father’s kingdom during a war with the Jukuns. The statue is situated in Lokoja.
Holy Trinity School, Lokoja
Holy Trinity School was the first primary school to be established in Northern Nigeria. It was founded in 1865 by Bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther.
first primary school in NigeriaThe establishment of the school represented the beginnings of English education and literacy in northern Nigeria. It stands within the grounds of Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Lokoja and is
still in operation under the control of government. Picture of the first primary school in Northern Nigeria, founded in 1865 under Bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther, and thus representing the beginnings of boko learning and english literacy north of the Niger.
It stands in the grounds of Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Lokoja, Kogi State, and is still a working primary school, under the control of government.
European Cemetery, Lokoja
This cemetery contains the remains of missionaries and European soldiers. It is the largest of its kind in Nigeria. European-CemetaryThe biggest European cementary
Nigeria with remains of European soldiers of the West African Frontier Force (WAFF) in Lokoja until 1926 and those of European missionaries. Some of the tomb stones in the cementaries date as far back as 1867.
The Iron of Liberty
The Iron of Liberty refers to the place where slaves were freed in 1860 by the anti-slavery British crusaders. The 100_0249-765930area is marked with two iron poles
ADETUNJI S.★★★★★ : It's an historical site for the creation of Nigeria
Sylvia M.★★★★★ : The place is deterioting. It's falling apart and grasses and insects are abound but the good news is the hike is a wonderful experience. The pictures (greens and red soil) are mostly of the hiking experience.
David A.★★★★★ : Historical Landmark
The European/African Cemetery is the largest cemetery in Nigeria, and was initiated by the British colonial masters. It was in use between 1870 and 1900, and it’s the place where administrators and soldiers, as well as white and black missionaries were buried.
Located on the Murtala Mohammed Way, Lokoja, a short distance to the Lokoja Local Government Secretariat is the cemetery which is the size of two football pitches.
This cemetery houses the dead bodies of men and women, European and African, soldiers and missionaries, who contributed and shaped the Nigeria history in the 1800s. Each grave has insignia and inscriptions about those who were buried there.
The insignia and inscriptions talks briefly about the life of those who were buried there, which includes name, address, profession and some nature of death.
Without a doubt, the European/African Cemetery is important to Nigerians and the British, as it served as a place where their ancestors were laid to rest.
It is highly significant to the Nigeria history and as such it’s an attraction centre for tourists around the world, as it doubles as the first European cemetery and the largest European African Cemetery in Nigeria.
Olakunle J.★★★★★ : Kogi Is worse! This was supposed to be a beautiful place, was meant to be a tourists center. This place is directly between two commercial building along the road... Was recently renovated because the graves were already broken and shredding out.
Usene G.★★★★★ : Please the river benue where did it flow to or did it join the Nigeria River and continue flowing as one big river? Please drop more info
Yinka E.★★★★★ : The confluence pass by each other closely but never touch, even when overflow - they never touch, that amazing.
The villagers that settle around the river pack their thing and go far away during the rainy season because of overflow. In that season, water flows in and out of their house. When they return after the season, they get to kill a lot of fish, snake, and all other interesting animals.
I was also informed that the land is been used to farm rice after the rainy season is over.
Their are fascinating stories about Nigeria.
James E.★★★★★ : Federal university lokoja
A school of dignity respect and trust ♥️
Ab Ab★★★★★ : It's wonderful and super amazing
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