Mokwa
{{for|the family name|Mokwa (surname)}}{{Short description|Town in Niger state}}
{{Use Nigerian English|date=January 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2025}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name =
| official_name = Mokwa
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| settlement_type = LGA and town
| image_skyline = Mokwa Post Office- Niger State.jpg
| image_caption = The post office in Mokwa.
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| pushpin_map = Nigeria
| pushpin_mapsize = 250
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Nigeria
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|Nigeria}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Niger State
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| established_title = Council Chairman
| established_date = February 11, 2016
| leader_title = Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council
| leader_name = Hon. Amb. Jibril Abdullahi Muregi
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_total_km2 = 4338
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| population_total = 244,937
| population_as_of = 2006 census
| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone = WAT
| utc_offset = +1
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| postal_code_type = 3-digit postal code prefix
| postal_code = 912
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| iso_code = NG.NI.MO
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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 is a town in Niger state with an estimated population of 416,600 (2022){{Cite web |title=Mokwa (Local Government Area, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location |url=https://citypopulation.de/en/nigeria/admin/niger/NGA027017__mokwa/#:~:text=Mokwa%20*%20416,600%20Population%20%5B2022%5D%20%E2%80%93%20Projection.,km%C2%B2%20Area.%20*%20109.6/km%C2%B2%20Population%20Density%20%5B2022%5D |access-date=2025-06-05 |website=citypopulation.de}}.
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 km{{sup|2}} and a population of 244,937 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 912.{{cite web |title=Post Offices- with map of LGA |publisher=NIPOST |url=http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx |access-date=October 20, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121126042849/http://www.nipost.gov.ng/postcode.aspx |archive-date=November 26, 2012 }}
Climate
The temperature in the region fluctuates year-round, ranging from {{convert|63|to|98|F|Celsius}}, with occasional dips below {{convert|57|F|Celsius}} or above {{convert|103|F|Celsius}}.{{Cite web |title=Mokwa Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark |url=https://weatherspark.com/y/51458/Average-Weather-in-Mokwa-Nigeria-Year-Round#:~:text=The%20hottest%20month%20of%20the,temperature%20below%2087%C2%B0F. |access-date=September 10, 2023 |website=weatherspark.com |language=en }}{{Cite web |last=Atlas |first=Weather |title=Yearly & Monthly weather - Mokwa, Nigeria |url=https://www.weather-atlas.com/en/nigeria/mokwa-climate |access-date=September 10, 2023 |website=Weather Atlas |language=en }}
From February 3 to April 26, the hot season, with an average daily high temperature exceeding {{convert|95|F|Celsius}}, lasts for 2.7 months. In Mokwa, April is the hottest month of the year, with an average high of {{convert|96|F|Celsius}} and low of {{convert|77|F|Celsius}}.{{Cite web |title=Simulated historical climate & weather data for Mokwa |url=https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climatemodelled/mokwa_nigeria_2329981 |access-date=September 27, 2023 |website=meteoblue |language=en }}
The 3.3-month cool season, which runs from July 1 to October 11, has an average daily maximum temperature of less than {{convert|87|F|Celsius}}. With an average low of {{convert|64|F|Celsius}} and high of {{convert|92|F|Celsius}}, December is the coldest month of the year in Mokwa.
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.{{Cite web |last=Nnasom |first=David |date=June 2, 2025 |title=How FG's non-implementation of 2025 Budget caused Mokwa flood – NGO |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/06/how-fgs-non-implementation-of-2025-budget-caused-mokwa-flood-ngo/ |access-date=June 2, 2025 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-GB }}{{Cite web |last1=Olaoluwa |first1=Azeezat |last2=Macaulay |first2=Cecilia |date=June 1, 2025 |title=Nigeria floods: Death toll hits more than 200 in Mokwa, officials say |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c071jz90pj8o |access-date=June 2, 2025 |website=BBC |language=en-GB }}