Benue State Government Showcase

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Benue State Government Showcase

"Food Basket of the Nation"

Healthcare Services | Roads and highways | Public Transit/Transportation | Education/ trainings |
Sewage treatments/Garbage disposal | Housing | Water | Empowerment and trainings  | Security  | Agriculture  | Mining/Natural Resources

Highlighting sucess in Benue State government performances and achievements to all people  throughout all the towns,  cities local government  areas in the state.

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Benue state was created on 3 February 1976. It was one of the seven new states created by the military administration headed by late General Murtala Mohammed, which increased the number of states in the federation from twelve to nineteen. The state derives its name from the River Benue, which is the second largest river in the country and is reputed to have the largest fresh water reserve in Nigeria.

The state borders Nasarawa State to the North, Taraba State to the East, Cross River State to the South, Enugu State to the South West and Kogi to the West. It also shares international boundary to the Republic of Cameroon to the South East.

It is nicknamed "Food Basket of the Nation" as a result of its competitive advantage in agriculture. The state produces 70% of Nigeria's Soybean and it's the largest producer of fruit concentrate and cassava in Nigeria.

Benue State Snapshot

Total land area: 30,800 Km2
Capital: Makurdi
Local Government Areas: 23 LGAs: Ado, Agatu, Apa, Buruku, Gboko, Guma, Gwer, Gwer-West, Katsina-Ala, Konshisha, Kwande, Logo, Makurdi, Obi, Ogbadibo, Ohimini, Oju, Okpokwu, Otukpo, Tarka, Ukum, Ushongo, Vandeikya.
Population: 6,096,869 (Male- 3,109,403 and Female- 2,987,466)
Vegetation: Rain forest and Guinea savannah
Major crops: Yams, Rice, Beans, Cassava, Potatoes, Maize, Soya Beans, Sorghum, Millet, Cocoyam, Sesame, Melon, Groundnut, Tomato.
Solid minerals: Kaolin, Limestone, Barytes, Gemstone, Gypsum, Feldspar, Wolframite
There are three agricultural zones in Benue state: Northern Zone: comprising of Buruku, Makurdi, Gwer-West, Gboko, Guma, Gwer East and Tarka Local Government Areas. Central Zones: Comprise of Ado, Obi, Agatu, Apa, Ogbadibo, Ohimini, Okpokwu, Oju and Otukpo Local Government Areas.

Main Investment Opportunities

Opportunities for investment exist in:

Agribusiness
Light Manufacturing
Healthcare
Tourism
Energy
Mining

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