Road Trip to Lokoja from Abuja: What to expect on the road

Lokoja is a city in Nigeria. It lies at the confluence of the Niger and Benue rivers and is the capital of Kogi State. While the Oworo, Bassa Nge, and Nupe are indigenous to the area, other ethnic groups of Nigeria, including the Kupa-Nupe, Hausa, Ebira, Igala, Igbo, Bini/Edo, and Tiv have recently established themselves.
Lokoja is located in the north-central of Nigeria and is one of the cities in Nigeria with lots of colonial history. Lokoja was the capital of the British Northern Nigeria Protectorate. Lokoja remained a convenient administrative town for the British colonial government after the amalgamation of Northern and Southern Nigeria in 1914. The first Governor-General, Sir Frederick Lugard, governed the new nation of Nigeria from Lokoja.
Lokoja has some of the best tourist attractions in Nigeria, such as Mount Patti, the confluence point among other.
Lokoja has three major markets: New Market (International Market); Old Market; and Kpata Market.