Mbatem /Tse-Ageragba, Konshisha

Mbatem /Tse-Ageragba is a council ward in Konshisha LGA, Benue State, Nigeria

Schools in Mbatem /Tse-Ageragba

  • LGEA Primary School, Iorkighir (Government)
  • UBE Iorkighir (Government)
  • LGEA Primary School, Agberagba West (Government)
  • First Step Nursery /Primary School, Tse-Agb (Private)
  • Immaculate Conception Nursery /Primary School, Tseagbe (Private)
  • Immaculate Conception Secondary School Tse-Agb (Private)
  • City Quality College, Tse-Agbe (Private)
  • Noble Kids Nursery /Primary School, Tse-Agbe (Private)
  • Noble Comp. Secondary School Tse-Agbe (Private)
  • Leke High School Tse-Agbe (Government)
  • Hope Acad. Tse-Agberagba (Private)
  • Agbe Int. Secondary School Tse-Agbe (Private)
  • Divine College, Of Edu. Tse-Agber (Private)
  • LGEA Primary School Ive (Government)
  • LGEA Primary School, Tyough (Government)
  • LGEA Primary School, Amasetimin (Government)
  • LGEA Primary School, Selagi (Government)
  • NKST Primary School, Iber (Government)
  • Ikyor Victory College Iber (Government)
  • LGEA Primary School, Adyar (Government)
  • LGEA Primary School, Ihindan (Government)
  • LGEA Primary School, Hemen (Government)
  • Peter Agbera Nursery /Primary School, Tse-Agber (Private)
  • Bright Way Nursery /Primary School, Tse-Agber (Private)
  • Trinity Nursery /Primary School, Tse-Agber (Private)
  • Future Leaders Nursery /Primary School, Tse-Agbe (Private)
  • Future Leaders Secondary School Tse-Agberagba (Private)
  • Idoom Coll Of Health Tech. Tse-Agber (Private)
  • New Era College, Tse-Agber (Private)
  • Edward Ujege Sci. College, Tse-Agber (Private)
  • GSS (Government Secondary School) Tse-Agber (Government)

Markets in Mbatem /Tse-Ageragba

  • Agberagba Market
  • Selagi Market
  • Tyough Market

Konshisha is a Local Government Area (LGA) in Benue State, Nigeria.

It was created on February 28, 1983 out of former Vandeikya Local Government Area in Benue State.

Capital

Tse-Agberagba is the administrative capital while Korinya is the commercial capital and largest town

Boundaries

Konshisha is bounded in the North by Gboko LGA, Gwer LGA in the West, Ushongo and Vandeikya LGAs in the East, Oju LGA in the South-West and Cross River in the South.

Korinya market in Korinya town. Korinya is the largest urban area in Konshisha LGA
Oxford Standard College, Korinya, Konshisha, Benue State

Land area

Konshisha has an area of 1,673 km2

People

Konshisha is mainly populated by Gaav and Shangev Tiev clans of Tiv ethnic group.

Religion

Christianity is the main religious of Tiv people both in Konshisha and elsewhere with close to 100% of Tiv being Christians except for few that adhere to traditional religion.

Council wards in Konshisha

Konshisha LGA comprises 11 Council Wards /Districts which are:

  • Mbaiwarnyam
  • Mbatsen
  • Ikyurav /Mbatwer
  • Mbayegh /Mbaikyer
  • Tse-Agberagba
  • Mbavaa
  • Mbanor
  • Mbatser /Mbagusa
  • Mbake
  • Mbawar
  • Mbaikyase
Bags of gari at Korinya, Konshisha, Benue State, Nigeria
Elected councilors in Konshisha with the Chairman and deputy Chairman Elect. Year 2020

Economy

Majority of Konshisha people are farmers producing yam, cassava, rice, guinea corn, and soya beans are among the crops.

The people of Konshisha LGA also engage in quarrying, food processing, and hunting.

Also they raise livestock including oats, pigs, birds and cattle.

Construction of Agbeede-Tse Mhambe-Adyorough-Korinya-Branch Atser road

Towns and markets in Konshisha

Konshisha is home to a number of towns and marketplaces where a diverse range of goods are traded.

Major towns

  • Korinya
  • Tse-Agberagba
  • Gungul

Other towns, markets

  • Ubwa
  • Tongo
  • Ikpeakor Mbayegh
  • Agera
  • Agera Mbashia
  • Mbavaa
  • Aba
  • Abagi
  • Aduu
  • Agen
  • Shikiri
  • Shom
  • Tor Mkar
  • Tsue
  • Yogbo
  • Yande
  • Ya-Akur
  • Tile
  • Tarvough