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medium · 18th of 37. Benue State is one of the North Central states in Nigeria with a population of about 4,253,641 in the 2006 census. The state was created in 1976 [5] and was among the seven states created at that time. The state derives its name from the Benue River which is the second largest river in Nigeria after the River Niger. [6]
Logo is a Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ugba. Its headquarters are in the town of Ugba. It has an area of 1,408 km 2 and a population of 169,063 at the 2006 census.
Makurdi. / 7.733°N 8.500°E / 7.733; 8.500. Makurdi is the capital of Benue State, located in central Nigeria, [2] 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. [3] [4] [5]
Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress. The coat of arms of Nigeria consists of a black shield with a wavy white pall, symbolizing the meeting of the Niger and Benue Rivers at Lokoja. The black shield represents Nigeria's fertile soil, while the two supporting horses or chargers on each side represent dignity. The eagle represents strength, while ...
Benue State University is a state-owned university in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. In 2006, student enrollment was over 19,000 served by 7 faculties and 23 departments. The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs with a catalogue of over 58 graduate programs across 9 colleges/faculties. [1]
The Benue State House of Assembly is the legislative arm of the government of Benue State of Nigeria. It is a unicameral legislature with 32 members elected from the 23 local government areas of the state. This makes the number of legislators in the Benue State House of Assembly 32.
List of governors of Benue State. The governor of Benue state leads the executive branch. He appoints heads of the state ministries. He is also the chief security officer of the state. The current governor is Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia. This is a list of administrators and governors of Benue State. Benue State of Nigeria was formed on 03 February ...
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 ...