Lokoja: See
Lokoja is an interesting place to be, with several amazing sights to see. Some of the interesting places for visitors to see include:
Agbaja hill
1 Mount Patti. A 1500-foot-tall mountain (350 m) which provides magnificent views of the surrounding landscape once you climb to the top. (updated Jul 2021)
2 World War Cenotaphs. A war memorial erected in remembrance of the soldiers that lost their lives during both world wars. (updated Jul 2021)
Lord Lugard’s Bank Safe
Kogi State Government House (formerly the headquarters of Lord Frederick Lugard)
3 Iron of Liberty, Taiwo Rd. 8AM-6PM. An historical monument of the city that tells the story of freedom, the spot where slaves were freed by anti-slavery colonialists. These poles stood as symbols of salvation — the thin line between bondage and liberty. (updated Jun 2021)
4 European Cemetery. A burial ground of missionaries and European soldiers of the West African Force stationed at Lokoja during the eighteenth century. (updated Jun 2021)
The Spot, also known as Papa Randa Square, is a historic site in the Karaworo area of Lokoja. It marks the place where the flag of the Royal Niger Company was lowered and the Union Jack was hoisted in January 1900, following the transfer of the company's territories to the British governmentgovernment.
The site is significant in the history of British administration in Nigeria and Lokoja's role as an early colonial administrative centre. A monument at the site commemorates the historic flag ceremony.
Visitors interested in Lokoja's colonial history can combine a visit to The Spot with other historic attractions in the city, including the Iron of Liberty, Mount Patti and other colonial-era sites.
The First Prison Yard in Northern Nigeria is a colonial-era prison relic in Lokoja. The prison yard is associated with the early development of the British colonial penal system in Northern Nigeria. It is traditionally reported to have been built around 1902 during the administration of Lord Lugard and was used to detain prisoners serving longer sentences. A warders' observatory overlooking the prison was used to monitor prisoners and reduce the possibility of escape.
The remains are located within the premises of the Kogi State Hotels and Tourism facilities in Lokoja. The site is part of the city's collection ofcolonial historical monuments and provides an opportunity to learn about the development of colonial administration and imprisonment in the region.
The relics have suffered from neglect and deterioration, and visitors should check locally for access arrangements before visiting. …