Otukpo is a town in Benue State, Nigeria located in the Middle Belt Region of Nigeria. It is also the eponymous name of a subgroup of the Idoma people. Otukpo is the headquarters of the Otukpo Local Government Area. It was the headquarters of the former Idoma Province, and remains an important town in Idomaland, […]
Okpokwu is a Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Okpoga located in the south of the area. Benue State Polytechnic is located in the town of Ugbokolo in this LGA. Geography It has an area of 731 km2 and a population of 176,647 at the 2006 census. […]
Oju is a local government area in Benue State, Nigeria
Historical background Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria, was created in December 1996 by the military regime of General Sani Abacha from the old Otukpo Local Government of Idomaland along with four other local government councils (LGCs) in the state. These LGCs are Agatu, Obi, Logo and Tarka. The Local Government derived its name “Ohimini” from River Ohimini, the largest river in […]
Ogbadibo is a Local Government Area of Benue State, North Central, Nigeria. It has three districts namely: Orokam, Owukpa, and Otukpa. The Local Government’s headquarters is located in Otukpa Town. Geography It has an area of 598 km2 and a population of 128,707 as at the 2006 census. Postal code The postal code of the area is 973.
Obi is a town and local government area in Benue State, Nigeria.
Makurdi is the capital of Benue State, located in central Nigeria, and part of the Middle Belt region of central Nigeria. The city is situated on the south bank of the Benue River. In 2016, Makurdi and the surrounding areas had an estimated population of 365,000 History Makurdi was established in 1927. In 1976, it became the capital of Benue State. This city […]