Can a Cooperative Society registered in Kogi State operate branch offices in other states of the country?

A cooperative society in Nigeria is mainly regulated at the state level, not the federal government.

Let me explain.
If a cooperative society is registered in Kogi State, it operates under the Kogi State Ministry responsible for cooperatives. This means it is supervised, managed, and recognized by the state government where it was registered.

Now to your first question
Yes, a cooperative society registered in one state can operate in other states, but this usually depends on its structure, rules, and approval from the relevant authorities. Some cooperatives expand their activities across states, especially if they grow into larger or apex cooperatives.

However, such expansion may require proper coordination and sometimes compliance with additional regulations in the new state where they operate.

On the second question
Cooperative societies are generally not registered under a single federal body like CAC for their core registration. Instead, each state has its own cooperative department under the Ministry of Commerce, Trade or Cooperatives that handles registration and supervision.

At the federal level, there are apex or umbrella cooperative bodies and some federal oversight roles, but day to day registration and regulation are handled by state authorities.

Cooperative societies in Nigeria are mainly state based in registration and regulation, but they can expand their operations beyond one state depending on their structure and approvals.