
Gboko Local Government Area
Date created:
11th May 1970
Headquarter:
Gboko
Landmass:
2,264 Sqr Km
Population:
358,936 (2006 census)
Languages:
Tiv, Hausa and English
Occupation:
- Farming,
- Trading, and
- Civil Service
Mineral resources:
Limestone
Industry:
Dangote Cement Plc
Special tribute:
Traditional seat of Tor Tiv and Tiv traditional Headquarters
Distance from Makurdi:
92Km (1hr)
Landmark:
- Gboko Hills in the North
- Mkar Hills at the East
- J. S. Tarka Tomb
Area Code:
GBK
Council Wards:
- Mbakpegh council ward
- Igyorov council ward
- Mbatan council ward
- Gboko-South council ward
- Mbatser council ward
- Mbakwen council ward
- Gboko-North-West council ward
- Mbaanku council ward
- Mbadim council ward
- Gboko-Central council ward
- Yandev-South council ward
- Ukpekpe council ward
- Mbatyu council ward
- Mbadam council ward
- Gboko-Eastcouncil ward, and
- Mbaaverakaa council ward
See Markets in Gboko