Tiv people. Countries, States and LGAs where they live
Country: Nigeria
State: Benue
LGAs: Tarka, Makurdi, Gwer East, Gwer West, Ukum, Logo, Konshisha, Gboko, Kwande, Vandeikya, Katsina Ala, Guma, Buruku, and Ushongo
Some Tiv chiefs at an eventGboko, Tiv nation capitalIkyogen, a Tiv town towards the Nigeria-Cameroon border
State: Nasarawa
LGAs: Doma, Nasarawa, Lafia, Obi, Keana, and Awe
State: Plateau
LGAs: Qua’an Pan and Shendam
State: Taraba
LGAs: Bali, Donga, Ibi, Gassol, Takum, Gashaka, Kurmi and Wukari
State: Cross River
LGAs: Yala, Bekwara, Obudu, and Obanliku
Country: Cameroon
Division: Manyu
There are 1700 Tiv households with approximately 11,000 people at the south-western border of Cameroon’s Manyu division, north east of Akwaya near the Cameroon-Nigeria border.
