Mokwa

For the family name, see Mokwa (surname).

Mokwa is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Mokwa on the A1 highway in the west of the area.

Mokwa
LGA and town
The post office in Mokwa.
Mokwa Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 9°17′37″N 5°3′24″E
Country	Nigeria
State	Niger State
Council Chairman	February 11, 2016
Government
• Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council	Hon. Amb. Jibril Abdullahi Muregi
Area
• Total	4,338 km2 (1,675 sq mi)
Population  (2006 census)
• Total	244,937
• Density	56/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	912
ISO 3166 code	NG.NI.MO

Mokwa is a town in Niger state with an estimated population of 416,600 (2022).^[1] The long southern border of the LGA is formed by the Niger River from Lake Jebba in the west beyond the confluence of the Kaduna River in the east. Kwara State and Kogi State are across the Niger from the LGA. The A1 highway crosses the Niger at Gana to Jebba in Kwara State.

Mokwa is a Nupe kingdom led by the Ndalile (presently Lile Shaba Aliyu) and consisting of sub-districts such as Muwo, Bokani, Kudu, Kpaki, Jebba, Rabba, Ja'agi and others. It has an area of 4,338 km² and a population of 244,937 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 912.^[2]

Climate

The temperature in the region fluctuates year-round, ranging from 63 to 98 °F (17 to 37 °C), with occasional dips below 57 °F (14 °C) or above 103 °F (39 °C).^[3][4]

From February 3 to April 26, the hot season, with an average daily high temperature exceeding 95 °F (35 °C), lasts for 2.7 months. In Mokwa, April is the hottest month of the year, with an average high of 96 °F (36 °C) and low of 77 °F (25 °C).^[5][4]

The 3.3-month cool season, which runs from July 1 to October 11, has an average daily maximum temperature of less than 87 °F (31 °C). With an average low of 64 °F (18 °C) and high of 92 °F (33 °C), December is the coldest month of the year in Mokwa.^[3][5]

On May 28, 2025, the city experienced severe damage after significant flooding of the Niger River, resulting in upwards of 200 deaths, with an additional 500 people missing as of June 1.^[6][7]