Okuta
Okuta | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Okuta Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 9°13′12″N 3°12′02″E / 9.2199°N 3.2005°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kwara State |
| Local government area | Baruten |
| Population | |
• Total | 26,589[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Okuta (ⓘ) is a town located in the Baruten local government area of Kwara State, Nigeria.
Geography
Okuta is located about 300 km (190 mi) north of Lagos, and about 170 km (110 mi) northwest of Kwara State's capital of Ilorin. Internationally, Okuta is located around 8 km (5.0 mi) from the Beninese border.
Ruler
Edidi is currently under the rulership of His Royal Majesty, Alhaji Idris Abubakar Seropetete lll as of 2019.[2]
Festivals
Festivals in Edidi include:
- Okuta Gaani Festival: Occurs annually in January/February. It is a celebration of religion, culture, and dance which brings participants from nearby countries as well as the local area.[3]
References
- ↑ "Okuta, Baruten, Kwara State, Nigeria". Mindat.org. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ↑ Olonishuwa, Rowland. "Gaani: A festival of unity, togetherness". The Herald, Nigeria. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ↑ "Okuta Gani Festival". Nigeria Galleria. Retrieved 17 March 2021.