Benue water treatment and supply projects Benue State government embarked on projects aimed at treating and supplying water to the people. Prominent among the projects are: Benue State Benue is a state in Nigeria. Its name is taken from the major river in the state: River Benue. The state is one the six states that…

Reference: benuestate.gov.ng/index.php/projects/water-works/makurdi-water-works Benue State Benue is a state in Nigeria. Its name is taken from the major river in the state: River Benue. The state is one the six states that make up Nigeria’s North-Central geopolitical zone along with the Federal Capital Territory. It is located in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria and shares…

Benue State possesses a rich and diverse cultural heritage which finds expression in colourful cloths, exotic masquerades, supplicated music and dances.  Traditional dances from Benue State have won acclaim at national and international cultural festivals.  These dances include Ingyough, Ange, Anchanakupa and Swange among the Tiv, and Anuwowowo and Odabaru among the Idoma.  The Tiv…

Tourism The recent emphasis placed by the Federal Government of Nigeria on tourism is predicated on the realization that tourism as an industry is a great earner of foreign exchange.   Furthermore, the fact that leisure is increasingly gaining some prominence even in developing Nations means that more people are saving money to travel just for…

Makurdi is the capital of Benue state The town is located on both the North and South banks of River Benue Founded Makurdi was established in 1927. In 1976 it became the capital of Benue State Makurdi was founded in 1927 when the railroad from Port Harcourt (279 miles, 449 km) south-southwest) was extended to…

Well known places in Benue State include: Ikyogen Hills, Kwande Government House, Makurdi JS Tarka Foundation, Makurdi Ushongo Hills in Ushongo town, Ushongo LGA, Benue State Aper Aku Housing Estate, North Bank, Makurdi Benue State Benue is a state in Nigeria. Its name is taken from the major river in the state: River Benue. The…

The distance from Lagos to Makurdi, Benue State, by road is 792.7 Km, a 11 hour 9 mins travel. Kilometres: (from Lagos to Makurdi) 792.7 Time: 11 hours 9 mins Benue State Benue is a state in Nigeria. Its name is taken from the major river in the state: River Benue. The state is one…

Makurdi, the state capital was established in the early twenties and gained prominence in 1927 when it became the headquarters of the then Benue Province. Being a river port, it attracted the establishment of trading depots by companies such as UAC and John Holt Limited. Its commercial status was further enhanced when the Railway Bridge…

Benue State Benue is a state in Nigeria. Its name is from the major river in the state: River Benue. The state is one the six states that make up Nigeria’s North-Central geopolitical zone along with the Federal Capital Territory. It is located in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria and shares an international boundary…

Tiv people have a rich cultural heritage which finds expression in colourful cloths, exotic masquerades, supplicated music and dances. The Tiv kwagh-hir theatre provides memorable entertainment in its dramatization of Tiv folklore and social commentary. The first organized state-wide kwagh-hir competition festival dates back as far as December 1981 and was initiated by the then…