Dekina

Dekina is the largest local government area in Kogi State.

Get in

By bus You can travel to Dekina by bus from major cities like Abuja, Benin City, and Lagos. There are numerous transport services to help get into Dekina such as ABC Transport, God is Good motors, Big Joe Motors, Young shall grow and other suitable transport companies are available.

By air The closest airports to Dekina, Kogi are located in Abuja, Enugu, Benin City, Asaba (Delta). From this airports the minimum time into Dekina is 3 hours.

Get around

By bus Buses can easily be gotten around Dekina at parks or the ones plying the road at that time.

By tricycle Tricycle can be seen all around the roads most times.

Eat

Apapa also known as Bean pudding. It is eaten widely by the people of Ebira (a tribe in Kogi State). When Apapa is cooked properly, it can be eaten as a snack.

Iya also known as Pounded Yam is one of the most delicious meal eaten in the Kogi.

Uka also known as Yam or Cassava Flour. It is a delicious delicacy in Nigeria. It is made from yam or Cassava flour which is dried and grinded into powder form. This is prepared in hot water and stirred continuously until it becomes so fluffy and smooth. It can be eaten with any kind of soup.

Sleep

• 1 Hillscourt Hotel, Okefe Road. (updated Dec 2022)

• 2 Mo-Ma garden, Ogege Road, Udaba. (updated Dec 2022)
• 3 Ibro Guest Inn, Udaba. Hotel. (updated Dec 2022)

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