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Gwer West Local Government Area
Gwer west was created on 29 September 1991, by the Babangida administration, by history, Gwer West was under Gwer East Created: 1991 Headquarters: Naka Geo-location: West of Benue Landmass: 1,479 Sqr km Languages: Tiv, Injaha (Idoma) Occupation: Farming, Trading, and Fishing Mineral resources: Salt, Clay, Limestone, and Byrite Distance from Makurdi: 40 Km (50min) Area Code: NAK Features: Electricity, Naka […]
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Buruku Local Government Area
Buruku Local Government is one of the 23 Local Governments in Benue State of Nigeria. Created: 1989 out of the present Gboko Local Government Area However, Buruku Local Government once existed in 1982, during the second republic (then, was called Ambighir Local Government) but was phased out along numerous Local Governments in the country in 1984, by a military Government, […]
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Konshisha Local Government Area
Konshisha Local Government was first created out of the former Vandeikya Local Government Area of Benue State on the 28th February, 1983. The Local Government was however scrapped in 1984 by the military Government which came to power at that time. However, it was recreated on the 4th February, 1989 by the General Ibrahim Bagandiga Administration. Konshisha Local Government is […]
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Ado Local Government Area
Ado Local Government Area was created in 1989, and derives its name from the Ado stream. Headquarters: Igumale Council wards or Districts: Agila council ward Igumale council ward Ulayi council ward Ijigbancouncil ward, and Utonkon council ward Boundaries: Benue State Local Government boundaries Otukpo Local Government Area, Okpokwu Local Government Area, Obi Local Government Area, and Oju Local Government Area. Ebonyi State Local […]
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Apa Local Government Area
Headquarters: Ugbokpo is one of the councils created in August 1991. Boundaries: Benue State shared borders To the North Agatu, To the South Otukpo and To the East Gwer West local government areas of Benue State Kogi State shared borders To the West, Ankpa Local Government Area, and To the West, Omala Local Government Area Agricultural produce: Main farm produce […]
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Vandeikya Local Government Area
Vandeikya local government was created on 28th August 1976 sequel to the National Local Government Reforms of 1976. Vandeikya local government was carved out of Gboko LGC. The people: Vandeikya local government people are the descendants of one great ancestor; Achira or Jechira. The second name of Jechira is Ikyor who had three sons. The brothers usually met on top […]
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Okpokwu Local Government Area
Okpokwu local government was created out of the former Idoma Native Authority in 1976 as a result of the local government reforms throughout Nigeria by the then Obasanjo administration. The local government which derives its name from the River Okpokwu, has since then given birth to two other local governments namely: Ado Local Government Area in 1989, and Ogbadibo Local […]
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Kwande Local Government Area
Kwande local government area, formerly known as an Intermediates area was created by D.O. J MacBridge, with the then headquarters at Manor. In September 1976, it became one of the local governments created under the Military government of General Murtala Mohammed. Clans In Kwande Local Government Area: Nanev Shangev-ya Ikyurav-ya Turan Headquarters: Adikpo Adikpo is a town also called ‘London’, […]
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Gwer East Local Government Area
Gwer-East was created in 1976 by the then regime of General Murtala Mohammed, home to the Masev people. Headquarters: Aliade Landmass: 2,294 km2 Geographical location: The land is located Southwest of Tar-Tiv, and occupies an area of about 8o and 9o east of the greenish meridian. Population: 163,647 at the 2006 census Districts: Yonov, Njiriv, and Ngyohov. Council Wards: Gwer […]
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Makurdi Local Government Area
Makurdi, Benue State capital was established in the early twenties and gained prominence in 1927 when it became the headquarters of the then Benue Province. Being a river port, it attracted the establishment of trading depots by companies such as UAC and John Holt Limited. Its commercial status was further enhanced when the Railway Bridge was completed and opened in […]
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