# Akogba

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The **Akogba Hill**, or **Oke Akogba**, is a hill located in [Ekinrin-Adde](/source/Ekinrin-Adde) in [Kogi State](/source/Kogi_State) of Northcentral [Nigeria](/source/Nigeria).[1]

The hill, also known as Oke Akogba or Or'Oke Akogba, is one of the natural endowments of [Ekinrin-Adde](/source/Ekinrin-Adde). It is a large monolith in the north-west of the [Ekinrin-Adde](/source/Ekinrin-Adde) community overlooking the town as well as being the source of the Akogba Spring. Although it is not the only mountain surrounding the community, it is arguably the most prominent at an altitude of about 3500 feet (1050m above sea level). This intrusion of [Ekinrin-Adde](/source/Ekinrin-Adde)’s [landscape](/source/Landscape) is among a chain of other mountains to the north of [Ekinrin-Adde](/source/Ekinrin-Adde) among which are Oroke Kere, Oroke Asi Oroke Kongo and Oroke Ewuta.[2][3][4][5]

## Geology

It is a massive out crop of granite rocks of primitive formation that contains caves which offered protection to the people in the days of intertribal wars. It is from this mountain that Akogba spring took it source. Hence, to the [Ekinrin-Adde](/source/Ekinrin-Adde), the Akogba mountain stands not only as one of the physical geographical phenomenon that dotted the landscape, but also as a monument of faith in unity, strength and unfailing protection and sustenance from the supreme being.[1]

## Festival

Annually in June, which marks the beginning of the year for the [Okun people](/source/Okun_people)'s calendar, thousands of indigene and visitors gather in thousands to hike the Akogba Mountain. Dayo Babalola (a UK based indigene of the [Ekinrin-Adde](/source/Ekinrin-Adde)) after due consultation with all stakeholders and like minds. The Akogba Hiking festival and Carnival is one of the biggest hiking event in [Kogi](/source/Kogi_State) state. The hike is an opportunity to explore this nature endowment and showcase the distinguishing characteristics of the diverse landscapes, culture, tradition, and history of [Ekinrin-Adde](/source/Ekinrin-Adde) people.[1]

## References

1. ["Akogba Hills, Ekinrin-Adde, Nigeria"](https://akogba.com/past-events/). *Akogba.com*. 2021. Retrieved 2023-06-14.

1. ["Untapped Tourist Attraction in Nigeria"](https://www.globalreport.com.ng/2022/06/untapped-tourist-attractionsakogba.html?m=1/). *Globalreport*. 2022-06-22. Retrieved 2023-06-14.

1. ["Guide to Hiking in Nigeria"](https://guardian.ng/life/travel-and-places/a-guide-to-hiking-in-nigeria-what-to-bring-and-where-to-go/). *[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian_(Nigeria))*. 2018-05-19. Retrieved 2023-06-14.

1. ["Akogba Mountain Hike: Stars On The Hill"](https://kogireports.com/akogba-mountain-hike-stars-on-the-hill/). *KogiReport*. 2022-06-23. Retrieved 2023-06-14.

1. ["TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN NIGERIA- 36 STATES"](https://web.archive.org/web/20231114054916/https://naidrenalin.com.ng/2017/07/14/tourist-attraction-sites-in-nigeria/). *naidrenalin*. 2017-07-14. Archived from [the original](https://naidrenalin.com.ng/2017/07/14/tourist-attraction-sites-in-nigeria/) on 2023-11-14. Retrieved 2023-06-14.

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