Bassa is a Local Government Area in Kogi State, Nigeria. Its northern border is the Benue River and its western border is the Niger River. Its headquarters are in the town of Oguma. It has an area of 1,925 km2 and a population of 139,993 at the 2006 census. As of 2016, the population grew to 188,600. Bassa-nge towns consist mainly of Gboloko, Ajigido, Kpata and Ecewu. The postal code of the area is 272. The traditional title holder of the Bassa Nge is the Etsu Bassa Nge. The Etsu of Bassa Nge has his royal throne dominant in Gboloko. Gboloko is the kingdom headquarter of the Bassa Nge Kingdom.