Main market:

Akpagher

A brief history of Akpagher Market:

Akpagher is the Headquarters of Mbatyav district in Gboko Local Government. As a result of the headquartership at the era of Zaki (Tyoor, Chief) Akpagher Adigyuve, the market was named after Akpagher because of the respect for chiefs at that time.

The market was sited because as a headquarter, people from all areas across the state and the nation will come for settlement which will enhance transaction.

Akpagher Market is located in Gboko West constituency in Gboko Local Government area, it is the major market in Mbatyav, which buys after five days.

Many buyers and sellers come to the market with various products and services which include:

1. Agricultural produce
2. Cosmetics
3. Beverages
4. Meats and so on

Location and products:

The market is sited along Gboko – Aliade road where it attracts many other farmers in areas like Ikpenger, Ikpah, Luga mbatyav, and Ikyumbur among others bring their produce making the market major products to be yams and soya beans, along side the manual manufacturing of aluminium pots bringing the rise to the production of aluminium pots(Jogobi) as another major products.

The many and cheap sale of yams, soya beans and aluminium pots brings people all over the state and beyond for the purchase of these products.

Other markets:

Ikpenger, Ikyumbur, Luga Mbatyav, Igbesue, Ityoado, Anhundu, Anidyer, Ichigh ki ukough, Aoo, Anchiha, Atim kaa er, Achidam, Abagen, Azaga and Ujon city markets among others. 

Market days:

These markets occur after every five days with Akpagher as their main market. All these markets sells various agricultural products in smaller quantities to merchants who resell the goods in large quantities to people in Akpagher market.

The major produce of Mbatyav district are:

1. Yams
2. Maize
3. Sorghum, and
4. Soya-beans

Referees: 

1. Sor Mathew 
2. Tyavnyam Akpagher, Market Overseer
3. Tagesa Akombubee, Aide to the Market Overseer
4. Adori Jandawa, Elder Mba-ati    

Main market: 

Ikpah

Other markets:

1. Luga Mbatyierev market
2. Ikpenger market
3. Yenge market
4. Agayo market
5. Wohiev market
6. Utile market, and
7. Ishuwa market 

Market days:

These markets occur after every five days with Ikpah as their main market. 

The main products sold here are:

1. Beni-seed
2. Millet
3. Yams,  and
4. Local/native ropes

Main market:

1. Tse-kucha
2. Other markets:
3. Igyura market
4. Abetse mba mtee market
5. Apine market
6. Adi togurah market
7. Mke market, and
8. Bunde market 

The major products sold here are:

1. Fresh garden eggs
2. Fresh tomatoes and pepper
3. Fresh onions
4. Fresh sweet potatoes, and
5. Salt

Main market:

Tarukpe Market

Other markets:

1. Ikyado market
2. Apeinumbu market
3. Ityeku market, among others

The major produce in these market are:

1. Fresh Mangoes
2. Fresh Oranges, and
3. Soya beans

Main market: 

Ortese market

A brief history of Ortese Market:

Ortese market came into existence as result of the missionaries settlement at Mkar. Mkar is a mountain in Ipav district of Gboko Local Government. The main aim of the missionaries was to extend christian or religious knowledge, western education, good and improved health services and development of Tiv community and unlike other markets which were established as  a result of the settlement of the the missionaries buys every Saturday, and it is a major market in Ipav.

Market location:

Ortese is located in Gboko East, and outskirts of Gboko main town, along Gboko via Ameladu road

Commodities:

The market comprises of of both young and adult sellers and buyers with commodities like:

1. Millet(amine)
2. Wua(sorghum)
3. Beni Seed (Ishwa)
4. Maize (Ikyulekye), and also
5. Cereal products in small and large quantities.

Other markets:

1. Mkovur market
2. Masaje market
3. Ichembe market
4. Gatie market
5. Ankyov market
6. Ameladu market
7. Offeegu market, and many others

Market days:

These markets buys after 7days.

Their main product are:

Mostly craft work such as:

1. Motter and Pistols(Lu man tyoo)
2. Bamboo beds and chairs(gambe man mkonum ma atsoo)
3. Small and big hoes(abya man gbaa)
4. Hand made knives
5. Hand made cutlasses
6. Hand made machetes
7. Hand made axes, including crabs

Referees: 

1. Mr. Ugoh S.I. Ortese, Market Overseer
2. Mr. Asenge Gashia, Ipav Elder
3. Mr. Orhena Agaga