A list of Benue state’s local government areas, major towns, ethnic groups, languages

Local government areas
Benue state has 23 local government areas as follow:

Buruku
Gboko
Guma
Gwer East
Gwer West
Katsina-Ala
Konshisha
Kwande
Logo
Makurdi
Tarka
Ukum
Ushongo
Vandeikya
Ado
Agatu
Apa
Ogbadibo
Ohimini
Okpokwu
Otukpo
Oju
Obi

Towns
Gboko
Makurdi
Katsina Ala
Otukpo
Zaki Biam
Ihugh
Vandeikya
Adikpo
Oju
Adi

Tribes, languages
Benue State comprises several ethnic groups. Each of the groups have their own dialect or language namely:

Tiv
Idoma
Igede
Etulo
Abakwa
Jukun
Akweya
Utonkon
Nyifon
Undir
Ugee
Izi
Eza
Igbo
Hausa
Yoruba
Ijaw
among others