Born on August 24, 1963, Omenka, Iba Jacob completed his secondary school education in 1982 at St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Ito in Benue State of Nigeria. In the same year, he was admitted into the School of Basic Studies, Makurdi, Benue State where he completed his Advanced Level (A’L) education in 1984. At the Ahmadu…

Born on 7th April, 1961, Dr. Orduen Abunku hails from Ukough, Mbatiav in Gboko local government area of Benue State. He was educated at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria from where he obtained the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree in 1984 and at the University of Glasgow in Scotland where he undertook…

Adum Ter Alex was born on the 4th of December 1970 to the family of late Joseph Awuhe Adum Agungu of Jato Daula Village, Mbadyer, Mbabur Council Ward, Gwer Local Government Area of Benue State. He is the 3rd child of his parents and has eight siblings and is happily married to Miriam Adoo Adum-Ter (Nee Akiga-Sai)…

The Benue State Ministry of Lands & Survey came on board in the year 2000 during the administration of Governor George Akume. It was named Bureau of Lands and Survey under the Ministry of Works, Housing and Transport with a Permanent Secretary as its chief executive. In the year 2000 when the Ministry was upgraded,…

Otobi – Otukpo Water Works5,000m3/day Old Water Treatment Plant 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…

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…