
Obi Local Government Area
Obi local government area was in 1996 and has its headquarters at Obarike-Ito. The local government area derives its name from the Obi stream that flows in the area.
Headquarters:
Obarike-Ito (Ito Barracks)
Created:
10th October 1996
Geo-Location:
South Central
Landmass:
195 Sq km
Population:
98,550 (2006)
Languages:
Igede
Boundaries:
- Ado Local Government Area,
- Otukpo Local Government Area, and
- Oju Local Government Area of Benue State.
Occupation:
Farming
Farmer produce:
The main farm produce are:
- Maize,
- Cassava,
- Groundnut, and
- Yams
Mineral resources:
- Banxite
- Limestone
- Crude oil
- Tin Ore, and
- Copper
Distance from Makurdi:
1:30hr
Major towns:
- Adum East,
- Itogo,
- Okpokwu, and
- Ikwokwu
Area Code:
BRT
Council Wards:
- Obarike-Ito council ward
- Orihi council ward
- Okwutungbe council ward
- Ogore council ward
- Okpokwu council ward
- Odiapa council ward
- Obeko council ward
- Itogo council ward
- Irabi council ward
- Ikwokwu council ward
- Akum West council ward, and
- Adiko council ward