Ejuku
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Ejuku
Èjùkú | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Ejuku Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 8°00′45″N 5°44′30″E / 8.01250°N 5.74167°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kogi State |
| LGA | Yagba East |
| Government | |
| • Type | Traditional chieftaincy |
| • Traditional ruler | Oluroke of Ejuku |
| Elevation | 395 m (1,296 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postal code | 262102 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.KO.YE |
Ejuku (Yoruba: Èjùkú) is a rural village in the Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State, Nigeria. It forms part of the Okun-speaking area of Kogi State and is listed among the settlements within Yagba East.
Ejuku is located at approximately 8°00′45″N 5°44′30″E in a tropical savanna landscape. The village lies south of Isanlu, the administrative centre of Yagba East LGA. The surrounding terrain consists of gently rolling hills and scattered rock outcrops, with seasonal streams contributing to local drainage systems.
Economy
Agriculture is the primary economic activity in Ejuku. Residents engage in small-scale farming, producing crops such as yam, cassava, maize, sorghum, beans, cashew and oil palm. Livestock rearing, including goats, sheep and poultry, also supports household income, alongside petty trading.
