benue state
Benue State is a transnational boundary State with the South-West region of the Republic of Cameroun to the south east, there the river Nkonom rises into the Plateau.
Idoma, Tor Tiv, Igala are languages spoken in Benue State among others.
Benue State is named after the River Benue (Tchadda River).
Benue State has many Urban and Sub-urban settlements on the bank of the River with Many tributaries of the river in Benue State such as the River Katsina-Ala.
Makurdi is the capital of Benue State since 1923. A river port town, it was a major trading post and commercial centre for subsidiaries of the Niger Company.
The City of Makurdi is divided North and South by the River Benue and a railway as well a road bridge spans the divide North and South of the River Benue in Makurdi.
Benue State was formerly Munshi State till 1918 when the name of the River Benue was adopted as Benue-Plateau State and consequently in 1976 Benue State.
Post Code:970101-261 and 972211-972281
Landline Area Code:044 Makurdi
Railway:Makurdi Railway Station and Otukpo Railway Station
Airport:
Makurdi Airport (IATA:MDI) (ICAO:DNMK) and Benue State Cargo Airport (Proposed/Under Construction)
The following are tertiary institutions in Benue State:
Benue State University, Makurdi
Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo
College's of Education, Gboko LGA/Katsina-Ala LGA/Oju LGA
College of Advanced Professional Sturdies
College of Health Technology, Mkar
Fidei Polytechnic, Gboko
Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi
National Open University, Makurdi
Nigerian Army Institute of Technology and Environmental Sturdies
Trinity Politechnic, Zaki Biam
University of Mkar, Mkar
The following persons have represented Benue State as Governors and Administrators:
Samuel Loraer Ortom
Gabriel Torwua Suswam
George Akume
Dominic Obukadata Oneya
Aminu Isah Kontagora
Joshua Obademi
Moses Orshio Adasu
Fidelis Makka
Ishaya Bakut
Yohanna Ateyan Madaki
Jonah David Jang
John Atom Kpera
Aper Apollos Aku
Adebayo Hamed Lawal
Abdullahi Shelleng
The following persons currently represent Benue State in the Federal House of representatives of Nigeria:
Francis Ottah Agbo-Ado LGA/Ogbagidigbo LGA/Okpokwu LGA
Ben Mzondi-Makurdi LGA/Guma LGA
Godday Samuel Ogbaboyi-Apa LGA/Agatu LGA
Hembe Herman-Konshisha LGA/Vandeikya LGA
John Dyegh-Gboko LGA/Tarka LGA
Kpam Jim Sokpo-Buruku LGA
Mark Gbilah- Gwer East LGA/ Gwer West LGA
Onah Blessing-Otupko LGA/ Ohimini LGA
Richard Gbande-Katsina Ala LGA/ Ukum LGA/ Logo LGA
Robert Tyongh-Kwande LGA/ Ushongo LGA
Samson Okwu-Oju LGA/ Obi LGA
Benue North-East is a district in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Benue North-East Senatorial zone consist of the following Local Government Area's:
Katsina-Ala LGA
Konshisha LGA
Kwande LGA
Logo LGA
Ukum LGA
Ushongo LGA
Vandeikya LGA
The following persons have represented Benue North-East in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria:
Gabriel Loraer Suswam
Barnabas Andyar Iyorva Gemade
Joseph Iorshagher Akaagerger
Daniel Iorkegh Saror
Benue State North-West is a Senatorial district in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Benue North-West Senatorial zone consist of the following Local Government Areas:
Buruku LGA
Gboko LGA
Guma LGA
Gwer East LGA
Gwer West LGA
Makurdi LGA
Tarka LGA
The following persons have represented Benue North-West in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria:
Emmanuel Isah Oker-Jev
Akume George
Joshua Atume Adagba
Kennedy Joseph Waku
Benue State South is a Senatorial district in the Senate of the Federal republic of Nigeria. Benue South consist of the following Local Government Area's:
Ado LGA
Agatu LGA
Apa LGA
Obi LGA
Ogbadigbo LGA
Oju LGA
Ohimini LGA
Okpokwu LGA
Otupko LGA
The following persons have represented Benue South in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria:
Patrick Abba Moro
David Alechenu Mark