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Okene
Town in Kogi state, Nigeria

Okene

Okene is a town in the Nigerian state of Kogi.

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The town is based in a Local Government Area of the same name. Okene runs along the A2 highway. It had an area of 328 km2 and a population of 320,260 at the 2006 census.

Get in

Getting to Okene

Kogi shares a border with 10 other states. Travellers are provided with several options whether to travel by air or road.

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    Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport

    International flights to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport are offered by several airlines, notably, Lufthansa, KLM, and British Airways.

See

Worth seeing

Ekuku dam Ekuku dam near Koroko reminds one of an old farm house. The Ekuku Dam in Okene is one of many natural landscapes in Kogi State. It is located in the far axis of Agassa in Okene with serene environment dominated by farmers.

Eat

Where to eat

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    Marl Kitchen

    Marl kitchen is an eatery in Okene where you can get different meal of your choice.

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