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Benue State has the capacity to support a wide range of industries using local agricultural and mineral resources although potentials are yet to be exploited. Private initiatives in commerce and industry, particularly by indigenes, is as also on a small scale and is limited to carpentry, shoe repairs
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Agriculture forms the backbone of the Benue State economy, engaging more than 70 per cent of the working population. This has made Benue the major source of food production in the Nation. Experts say that it can still be developed because most of the modern techniques are not yet popular to majority
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Makurdi can be reached by air, rail, road and water as the airport is presently not functioning. The major northern route is the
Makurdi – Lafia – Jos road. The southern routes are Makurdi – Otukpo – Enugu and Makurdi – Yandev – Adikpo – Calabar roads. Traffic from the west comes through Makurdi –
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The socio-religious festivals of the people, colourful dances, dresses and songs are also of tourist value. The Alekwu ancestral festival of the Idoma people, for instance, is an occasion when the local people believe their ancestors re-established contact with the living in the form of masquerades.
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Obarikeito. Apart from earth roads, schools, periodic markets and chemists (local drug stores), the rural areas are largely used for farming, relying on the urban centres for most of their urban needs. Benue State has no problem of capital city primacy. Rather, three towns stand out very clearly
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The programme of road development, hotels, postal, telephone and Email services, electricity, potable water, recreational facilities and the general hospitality of the people will eventually open up the state to tourists. An amusement park and Zoo have been developed at
Makurdi. There is a wildlife
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Nigerian farmers. Mechanization and plantation agriculture/agro-forestry are still at its infancy. Farm inputs such as fertilizers, improved seed, insecticides and other foreign methods are being increasingly used. However, cost and availability is still a challenge. Important cash crops include
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Benue State possesses immense tourism potentials which are yet to be exploited. Since some of the tourist attractions are best selected by the tourist, Benue State in her bid to develop tourism embarked on infrastructural development necessary for the overall well-being of the tourist. The options
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The Benue State
Government accords high respect to traditional rulers in recognition of their role as custodians of culture and as agents of development. Also, their roles in enhancing peace and order at the grassroots level are also recognised. To enhance their contribution to the affairs of the
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Benue State possesses a rich and diverse cultural heritage which finds expression in colourful cloths, exotic masquerades, supplicated music and dances. Traditional dances from Benue State have won acclaim at national and international cultural festivals. The most popular of these dances include
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The southern part of the town is made up of several wards, including
Central Ward, Old GRA, Ankpa Ward, Wadata Ward, High Level, Wurukum (Low Level), New GRA etc. Important establishments and offices located here include the Government House, The State Secretariat, The Federal Secretariat, The
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The North bank area of the town houses among other establishments, the
Federal University of Agriculture, the Nigerian Army School of Military Engineering, the headquarters of the 72 Airborne Battalion, Akawe Torkula Polytechnic (ATP) and the State Headquarters of the Department of Customs and
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The beaches of River Benue can be exploited to provide good sites for relaxation. The river itself provides tourist opportunities for boating, angling and swimming. The
Makurdi Moratorium that houses a variety of animals including some rare species also serves as another feature of tourist
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Korinya. Most of these towns are headquarters of recently created Local Government Areas and/or district headquarters or major market areas. Some of the headquarters of the newly created LGAs have populations of less than 10,000 people. Such places include Tse-Agberaba, Gbajimba,
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and manufacturing, small scale rice mills, leather and plastic industries, weaving, printing, catering, block making, food processing, etc. Industry and commerce have been greatly retarded by the absence of capital funds, basic infrastructure and the frequent political changes.
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Natural Attractions in Benue State include hills and ranges such as Ikyogen, Abande, Ngokur, Mkar, Ushongo and Harga. There is a heavily wooded natural trench at Tse-Mker which is believed to be inhabited by dangerous creatures including Pythons. Gurgul is a waterfall on
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The vegetation of the southern parts of the state is characterised by forests, which yield trees for timber and provide a suitable habitat for rare animals types and species. The state thus possesses potential for the development of viable forest and wildlife reserves.
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Electricity challenges in Benue are no different from every other region in Nigeria. Places like Makurdi, Otukpo and Gboko, as some examples, enjoy at least 60% of power supply. However, private industries have other sources of power supply as a contingency.
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Makurdi, the 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
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people are farmers while the inhabitants of the river areas engage in fishing as their primary or important secondary occupation. The people of the state are famous for their cheerful and hospitable disposition as well as rich cultural heritage.
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Benue has facilities for the GSM service companies operating in the Country. The state also has at least 7 radio stations (Radio Benue, Joy FM, Harvest FM, Ashiwave FM, Sun Rays FM, Brothers' FM and Speed FM) and 2 television stations.
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state, government has established a three-tier traditional council system made up of Local Government Area Traditional Councils, Area Traditional Councils and the State Council of Chiefs with the Tor Tiv (Tiv King) as chairman.
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are equipped with several indoor sporting facilities. There are golf clubs, the Makurdi Club, Railway Club, Police Club and Air Force Club, where, apart from the sale of drinks and snacks, various types of games are played.
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Owing to its location in the valley of River Benue, Makurdi experiences warm temperatures most of the year. The period from November to January, when the harmattan weather is experienced is, however, relatively cool.
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At Utonkon, is a thick forest with tall giant trees, the centre of which used to serve as a slave trade market but is now the site of shrines and a periodic market. Swem is a shrine site at the foot of the
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Urbanization in Benue State did not predate the colonial era. The few towns established during colonial rule remained very small (less than 30,000 people) up to the creation of Benue State in 1976.
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trough in the middle belt region of Nigeria. Its geographic coordinates are longitude 7° 47' and 10° 0' East. Latitude 6° 25' and 8° 8' North; and shares boundaries with five other states namely:
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have densities ranging from 160 persons to 200 persons per km. Makurdi LGA has over 380 persons per km2. The males are 49.8 percent of the total population while females constitute 50.2 per cent.
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the "headquarters" of the two dominant ethnic groups (125,944 and 88,958 people respectively). The second group comprises towns with a population of between 20,000 and 50,000 people and includes
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park at lkwe where a conference hall and chalets have been built to serve tourists. Tourist attractions in the state may be grouped into natural scenic, historical monuments and festivals.
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Social life in Benue State is also enriched by the availability of diverse recreational facilities. Apart from parks, beaches, dancing and masquerades mentioned above, the big hotels in
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as important urban centres which together account for more than 70 per cent of the social amenities provided in the state and almost all the industrial establishments. These centres are
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fluctuate between 21 – 37 degrees Celsius in the year. The south-eastern part of the state adjoining the Obudu-Cameroun mountain range, however, has a cooler climate similar to that of
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to transport goods all over the nation since the state is at the middle of the country. Ships are sighted very occasionally offloading cargo for Benue company at the Abinsi jetty.
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Though Benue State has high drainage density many of the streams are seasonal. Hence, there is an acute water shortage in the dry season in Local Government Areas such as
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having its regional headquarters in Makurdi. Dangote Cement Company is a private company that operates within the state and provides a little employment to the people.
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Benue State is blessed with abundant mineral resources. These resources are distributed in the Local Government Areas of the state. Of these mineral resources, only
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at the beginning of the twentieth century. The territory was initially known as Munshi Province until 1918 when the name of its dominant geographical feature, the
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local government areas. Among the Tiv, the Tiv Day, marriage ceremonies and dance competitions (e.g. Swange dance) are often very colourful.
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falls, giving rise to sandy river beaches and clean shallow waters. The waters are used for recreational boating and swimming. At Orokam in
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Central Bank of Nigeria Regional headquarters, Commercial Banks, Telecommunication companies, Police Headquarters, Nigeria Prisons Service,
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This is a rough estimated employment percentage in the state: 75% are farmers, 10% traders, 6% civil servants, 9% private.
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is the mainstay of the economy of Benue State, engaging over 75% of the state's workforce. Prominent crops include
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Traditional Council. The former has the Tor Tiv (Tiv King) as chairman of all the traditional rulers from the
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people's traditional and administrative capital, is also known as the Lion's Heart and the Land of the Brave.
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Historical monuments in the state include the Royal Niger Company Trading Stores at Makurdi and Gbileve near
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The town is divided by the River Benue into the north and south banks, which are connected by two bridges:
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is the dominant geographical feature in the state. It is one of the few large rivers in Nigeria. The
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Banking services are available as all the banks in Nigeria have branches in the state, with the
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Animal production includes: Cattle, Pork, Poultry and Goat but no dairy and dairy products yet.
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The Zaki Ibiam International Yam Market is the biggest market for a single product in Nigeria.
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Benue State is a legacy of an administrative entity that was carved out of the protectorate of
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with the rest of the country. Altogether, about 180 km of rail line traverses the state.
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to the west for 153 km. The state also shares a common boundary for 22 km with the
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was corrupted to BENUE by colonial masters, the river is the second largest river in
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the deep valleys and on the pretty steep highlands, which are all however inhabited.
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Two Federal Highways connect the Eastern States to the North and Northeast.
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There is a standard Arts Theatre, a modern Sports Complex which includes the
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dominant Local Government Areas, while the latter has the Och' Idoma (
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local government areas which were dug by the Tiv to ward off
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etc. The state also accounts for over 70% of Nigeria's
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Higher education institutions in Benue State include:
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Joseph Sarwuan Tarka Uniniversity (JOSTUM), Makurdi
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3303:"Benue govt converts institutions to Polytechnic"
3001:"Benue State Local Government Areas – I am Benue"
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885:, Utonkon, Ugbokolo, Wannune, Ugbokpo,
621:. It is inhabited predominantly by the
577:is the name for hippopotamus) the name
412:34,059 km (13,150 sq mi)
3857:
3076:"Soybeans Producing States in Nigeria"
1826:(1990) with 25 parishes led by Bishop
1822:in the Church of Nigeria includes the
1181:
1048:begins in November and ends in March.
988:to the south-west for 84 km, and
3607:
3581:
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3099:
3044:
3042:
2562:local government area from where the
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1810:(1995) with 61 parishes under Bishop
1799:(2012) with 34 parishes under Bishop
1788:(2012) with 84 parishes under Bishop
1376:
1296:
772:Population structure and distribution
727:-speaking area), along with areas in
2833:"Historical Background – I am Benue"
1074:
54:adding citations to reliable sources
25:
3119:
2494:. The border stretch adjoining the
1867:
827:Settlement pattern and urbanization
13:
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2922:
205:Location of Benue State in Nigeria
14:
3891:
3393:
3350:Federal University of Agriculture
2612:
2597:College of Education, Katsina-Ala
2299:Infrastructure and transportation
1405:dominant Local Government Areas.
3842:
3817:
3074:Akinfolarin, Ayo (30 May 2023).
2981:National Population Commission.
2148:United Africa Company of Nigeria
1856:List of governors of Benue State
1757:is also spoken in border areas.
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3406:"Benue State Executive Council"
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2550:invasions in the 19th century.
2458:
2393:Katsina Ala-Takum road east to
2368:Makurdi North-Uda Road west to
1874:List of villages in Benue State
711:and was formed from the former
707:Benue State is named after the
41:needs additional citations for
3106:The Guardian – Sunday Magazine
3100:Wantu, Joseph (5 March 2017).
2987:National Population Commission
2897:
2872:
2846:
2825:
2799:
2753:"State of States 2022 Edition"
2716:
2566:were said to have originated.
2510:, the water level in both the
1385:The two Area Councils are the
1126:
1032:, Benue State lies within the
1:
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2386:Gboko-Mbasere Road east from
2179:Nigerian Television Authority
1849:
1424:Dancers in Benue state attire
1030:Köppen climate classification
984:to the south for 96 km,
980:to the east for 235 km,
573:meaning river or lake, while
331:Benue State House of Assembly
3400:Official Benue State website
2569:
2351:Other major roads include:
1534:
1389:Traditional Council and the
952:
7:
1760:
645:people etc. Its capital is
440: • Estimate
10:
3896:
3152:punchng (26 August 2017).
2724:"Benue State: Subdivision"
2538:and past three Tor Tiv in
2204:
2140:
1871:
1853:
1820:Anglican Province of Abuja
1415:
1410:James Ortese Iorzua Ayatse
1023:
1007:
766:
18:
3814:
3626:
3619:Federal Capital Territory
3615:
3482:
3282:nigeriaembassygermany.org
2934:Government of Benue State
2579:Akawe Torkula Polytechnic
2230:Other cash crops include
877:, Adoka, Aliade, Okpoga,
605:State to the South-West;
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286:Government of Benue State
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198:
192:Food Basket of the Nation
188:
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151:
142:
135:
3476:Governors of Benue State
3257:"Benue State - NigRadio"
2246:etc. Food crops include
1749:Utugwang Irungene Afrike
943:General Murtala Mohammed
815:, Ukum, Kwande, Otukpo,
327: • Legislature
3278:"Culture & Tourism"
2930:"Historical Background"
2909:Encyclopedia Britannica
2884:Encyclopedia Britannica
2585:Benue State Polytechnic
2286:Central Bank of Nigeria
2210:Agricultural production
1507:(J. S. Tarka Stadium),
787:There are areas of low
481: • Per capita
2634:D. Denenge Duyst-Akpem
2591:Benue State University
2500:South Cameroon Plateau
2477:Tourism and recreation
2162:
1885:Local Government Areas
1879:Local Government Areas
1797:Diocese of Katsina-Ala
1433:
1432:Benue state contingent
1425:
968:lies within the lower
962:
2786:hdi.globaldatalab.org
2728:www.citypopulation.de
2280:Commerce and industry
2160:
1893:Local Government Area
1842:(1996) led by Bishop
1834:(2009) led by Bishop
1779:Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe
1431:
1423:
1065:Quaternary glaciation
960:
845:, the State Capital,
3355:26 July 2020 at the
2420:, Turan, Buruku and
1812:Michael Ekwoy Apochi
1801:Isaac Bundepuun Dugu
1790:William Amove Avenya
1767:Archdiocese of Abuja
1119:, mineral salts and
1002:Republic of Cameroon
715:in 1976, along with
593:State to the North;
589:. The state borders
476:$ 27.64 billion
349:Hon. Emmanuel Udende
298:Hyacinth Iormem Alia
50:improve this article
3542:Aminu Isa Kontagora
3054:en.climate-data.org
2880:"Makurdi | Nigeria"
2429:Makurdi Rail Bridge
1824:Dioceses of Makurdi
1674:Igede; Idoma, Igbo
1182:Relief and drainage
994:Nord-Ouest Province
713:Benue-Plateau State
601:State to the West;
597:State to the East;
226: /
3824:Nigeria portal
3487:Abdullahi Shelleng
2704:on 10 October 2017
2607:University of Mkar
2468:Telecommunications
2167:the railway bridge
2163:
1775:Diocese of Makurdi
1434:
1426:
1377:Traditional rulers
1297:People and culture
996:, claimed by both
963:
611:Cross-Rivers State
473: • Total
432: • Total
409: • Total
3870:States of Nigeria
3830:
3829:
3609:States of Nigeria
3575:
3574:
3309:. 20 January 2020
3185:. 10 January 2019
2962:. 28 January 2018
2936:. 1 November 2017
2905:"Benue | Nigeria"
2813:. 4 February 2022
2698:population.gov.ng
2516:Katsina-Ala River
2492:Katsina Ala River
2381:Loko-Oweto Bridge
2357:Cross River State
2337:, Nasarawa State.
2309:Katsina-Ala River
2219:, rice, peanuts,
2138:
2137:
1808:Diocese of Otukpo
1722:
1721:
1527:in Division One,
1075:Mineral resources
982:Cross-River State
873:, Lessel, Ihugh,
791:density, such as
719:and some part of
565:initially called
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465: • Year
448: • Rank
417: • Rank
379:Patrick Abba Moro
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1868:Cities and towns
1836:Emmanuel Nyitsse
1786:Diocese of Gboko
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1365:occupying nine.
698:northern Nigeria
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2581:, ATP, Makurdi.
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2536:Mr. J. S. Tarka
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468:2021 (estimate)
393:Representatives
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65:"Benue State"
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3562:Samuel Ortom
3552:George Akume
3517:Ishaya Bakut
3434:. Retrieved
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2702:the original
2697:
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2669:Joseph Tarka
2654:Samuel Ortom
2624:George Akume
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2459:Power supply
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2395:Taraba State
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2256:Sweet potato
2240:chili pepper
2236:African pear
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2201:attraction.
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2040:Obarike-Ito
1990:Katsina-Ala
1887:. They are:
1882:
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1148:Sweet potato
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257:Date created
235:7.333; 8.750
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48:Please help
43:verification
40:
3880:Benue River
3865:Benue State
3671:Cross River
3532:Moses Adasu
3522:Idris Garba
3080:Veggie Grow
3006:5 September
2532:Katsina-Ala
2528:Katsina-Ala
2512:Benue River
2422:Katsina-Ala
2414:Katsina-Ala
2408:The rivers
2377:Benue River
2372:at Utagudu,
2321:north from
2305:Benue River
2268:Guinea corn
1986:Katsina-Ala
1844:David Bello
1803:(2022), and
1743:(including
1631:Katsina-Ala
1509:Katsina-Ala
1447:Anchanakupa
1220:Katsina-Ala
1216:River Benue
1132:Agriculture
1127:Agriculture
986:Enugu State
970:river Benue
966:Benue State
855:Katsina-Ala
833:slave trade
782:2006 census
753:Niger River
749:Middle Belt
737:Igbo people
729:Kwara State
721:Kwara State
709:Benue River
702:Benue River
671:guinea corn
587:River Niger
563:Benue River
547:Benue State
233: /
137:Benue State
21:Benue River
3859:Categories
3502:John Kpera
3287:8 February
3241:8 February
3137:10 January
3131:Ethnologue
2838:7 February
2760:Budgit.org
2733:5 February
2708:10 October
2680:References
2659:Kunle Remi
2649:Gift Orban
2639:David Mark
2587:, Ugbokolo
2508:Dry season
2431:(1932) to
2134:Vandeikya
1872:See also:
1850:Government
1548:Languages
1466:Igede Agba
1321:, Abakpa,
1188:inselbergs
1113:Wolframite
1046:dry season
1042:Dry season
1038:Wet season
1034:AW climate
990:Kogi State
947:Kogi State
898:, Idekpa,
789:population
733:Kogi State
691:palm trees
687:groundnuts
619:South-East
585:after the
553:states in
539:18th of 37
427:Population
421:11th of 36
316:Samuel Ode
278:Government
76:newspapers
3641:Akwa Ibom
3215:17 August
3127:"Nigeria"
3059:26 August
2811:The Cable
2593:, Makurdi
2570:Education
2558:range in
2435:connects
2390:at Aliade
2359:at Gakem,
2262:, Maize,
2234:, melon,
2130:Vandeikya
1996:Konshisha
1974:Gwer West
1964:Gwer East
1958:Gbajimba
1715:Vandeikya
1623:Gwer West
1615:Gwer East
1535:Languages
1517:Vandeikya
1478:Kwagh-Hir
1283:Gwer West
1260:Apa Ogede
1150:, Maize,
1117:Kaolinite
1093:Kaolinite
1085:Tse-Kucha
1081:Limestone
1028:Based on
998:Ambazonia
961:Mkar Hill
953:Geography
871:Vandeikya
859:Zaki-Biam
813:Vandeikya
799:, Tarka,
667:soya bean
490:Time zone
459:GDP (PPP)
452:7th of 36
443:6,141,300
435:4,253,641
364:Titus Zam
3751:Nasarawa
3497:Aper Aku
3353:Archived
3334:16 March
2966:2 August
2889:19 April
2817:18 March
2762:. BudgIT
2619:Aper Aku
2556:Cameroon
2520:Ogbadibo
2244:tomatoes
2232:palm oil
2217:soybeans
2185:Excise.
2114:Sankera
2104:Wannune
2046:Ogbadibo
2030:Makurdi
1928:Ugbokpo
1918:Obagaji
1846:(2004).
1830:(1990),
1761:Religion
1655:Ogbadibo
1455:Ogirinya
1439:Ingyough
1279:Ogbadibo
1200:Cameroon
1196:Laterite
1138:, Rice,
1121:Gemstone
1109:Feldspar
1040:and the
1000:and the
653:, yams,
615:Cameroon
591:Nasarawa
339:Senators
293:Governor
106:May 2017
3849:Nigeria
3806:Zamfara
3781:Plateau
3726:Katsina
3656:Bayelsa
3646:Anambra
3636:Adamawa
3313:15 June
3262:11 July
3189:13 June
3163:11 July
3111:15 June
3085:11 July
3031:30 June
2940:9 March
2914:15 June
2864:14 June
2766:7 March
2453:Igumale
2449:Utonkon
2437:Makurdi
2418:Makurdi
2383:(2022),
2331:Makurdi
2252:Cassava
2227:, etc.
2205:Economy
2195:Nigeria
2161:Makurdi
2141:Makurdi
2124:Lessel
2120:Ushongo
2082:Okpoga
2078:Okpokwu
2062:Idekpa
2058:Ohimini
2026:Makurdi
2010:Adikpo
1968:Aliade
1938:Buruku
1907:Igumale
1814:(2002).
1792:(2012),
1781:(2015),
1747:), and
1726:Korring
1707:Ushongo
1691:Okpokwu
1682:Igede;
1663:Ohimini
1647:Makurdi
1485:Makurdi
1416:Culture
1317:, Ufia
1275:Okpokwu
1244:Okpokwu
1212:valleys
1202:, also
1172:Soybean
1168:Cocoyam
1156:Sorghum
1152:Soybean
1144:Cassava
1024:Geology
1008:Climate
919:Makurdi
905:Makurdi
900:Obagaji
879:Igumale
843:Makurdi
819:, and
817:Okpokwu
797:Ohimini
778:Nigeria
767:History
663:cassava
655:mangoes
651:oranges
647:Makurdi
617:to the
583:Nigeria
579:Ber-nor
567:Ber-nor
555:Nigeria
484:$ 4,141
272:Makurdi
267:Capital
250:Nigeria
246:Country
90:scholar
3835:Portal
3796:Taraba
3791:Sokoto
3786:Rivers
3716:Kaduna
3711:Jigawa
3681:Ebonyi
3651:Bauchi
3436:12 May
3416:12 May
3378:3 July
2560:Kwande
2548:Chamba
2544:Kwande
2445:Taraku
2441:Otukpo
2327:Otukpo
2264:Millet
2225:citrus
2093:Otukpo
2088:Otukpo
2051:Otukpa
2006:Kwande
1948:Gboko
1934:Buruku
1840:Otukpo
1838:, and
1733:Nyifon
1702:Idoma
1699:Otukpo
1694:Idoma
1684:Orring
1666:Idoma
1658:Idoma
1639:Kwande
1589:Buruku
1584:Idoma
1557:Orring
1521:Otukpo
1513:Adikpo
1493:Otukpo
1451:Swange
1363:Nyifon
1359:Akweya
1347:Orring
1337:. The
1335:Nyifon
1331:Akweya
1319:Orring
1289:) and
1224:Mkomon
1204:Kwande
1164:Sesame
1160:Millet
1105:Gypsum
1101:Baryte
1097:Otukpo
927:Otukpo
913:Otukpo
896:Buruku
887:Otukpa
865:, and
851:Otukpo
759:, the
757:Otukpo
679:sesame
607:Ebonyi
595:Taraba
535:medium
529:(2021)
495:UTC+01
221:8°45′E
218:7°20′N
92:
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71:
63:
3756:Niger
3746:Lagos
3741:Kwara
3731:Kebbi
3701:Gombe
3696:Enugu
3691:Ekiti
3676:Delta
3666:Borno
3661:Benue
2756:(PDF)
2540:Gboko
2504:Dykes
2496:Obudu
2410:Benue
2335:Lafia
2323:Enugu
2260:Beans
2100:Tarka
2020:Ugba
1944:Gboko
1914:Agatu
1832:Gboko
1745:Wannu
1741:Jukun
1729:Etulo
1686:Igbo
1599:Gboko
1575:Idoma
1571:Agatu
1561:Idoma
1505:Gboko
1489:Gboko
1403:Idoma
1399:Idoma
1391:Idoma
1351:Igede
1343:Idoma
1323:Jukun
1315:Etulo
1311:Igede
1307:Idoma
1228:Amile
1192:Knoll
1140:Beans
1123:etc.
1089:Gboko
1087:near
939:Idoma
923:Gboko
909:Gboko
847:Gboko
821:Gboko
809:Agatu
761:Idoma
725:Igala
717:Igala
643:Jukun
635:Etulo
631:Igede
627:Idoma
603:Enugu
532:0.604
520:NG-BE
145:State
97:JSTOR
83:books
3801:Yobe
3771:Osun
3766:Ondo
3761:Ogun
3736:Kogi
3721:Kano
3631:Abia
3438:2014
3418:2014
3380:2018
3336:2023
3315:2021
3289:2022
3264:2024
3243:2022
3217:2020
3191:2021
3165:2024
3139:2020
3113:2021
3087:2024
3061:2023
3033:2023
3008:2022
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