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Technological tools in Nigeria’s 2023 Population and Housing Census
Nigeria’s 2023 Population and Housing Census (PHC) is the country’s first digital census. Digital tools and technology were used. The adoption and deployment of these digital technology as highlighted in line with UN Priciples and Recommendations creates confidence in the entire Census process, thereby ensuring that the Census data produced is reliable and accepted for…
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Structure and mandate of Nigeria’s National Population Commission
The National Population Commission was established in April 1988 by Decree No. 23 (Now Act) of 1989 (NPC Act cap 67 2004 LFN). The Commission comprises a chairman and 37 members representing each of the states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The NPC operates a three tier administrative and technical structure…
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Benue state traditional council areas
JechiraIt comprises these LGAs:VandeikyaKonshisha JemgbaghIt comprises these LGAs:GbokoBurukuTarka KwandeIt comprises these LGAs:KwandeUshongo GwerIt comprises these LGAs:GumaMakurdiGwer EastGwer West SankeraIt comprises these LGAs:Katsina-AlaUkumLogo IgedeIt comprises these LGAs:OjuObi Agatu/ApaAgatuApa Idoma EnoneIt comprises these LGAs:OkpokwuOgbadiboAdo Otukpo/OhiminiIt comprises these LGAs:OtukpoOhimini The areas are ruled by traditional rulers of different hierarchy. The traditional councils for each intermediate area comprise the…
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Jukun communities in Benue State
Jukun communities in Benue State include: Abinsi, Abonka (Makurdi), Agyogo (Wurukum), Akatungu (North Bank),Agyetashi,Azholko,Abweni,Amor ((Fiidi),Azenu,Ando Sede, (Gbajimba), Anuwha,Atenge,Anyishi,Asugu,Gidin Mangoro,Akatsu,Agbado,Zhamindo,Azenu,Kitsani,Aguye,Asokpoga,Aselema,and other ones alongthe River Benue bank in about 5 LGAs of Benue State.
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Jukun areas, Benue state.
Guma LGAAbinsi (capital town)Azudo,Ayiyo-ga,Ati-wa-kwo,Avyuvyo,AzhokoAzhe-AnumgbeAsede andAnuwha Logo LGAAshuku,Anyishi andAsugu Makurdi LGAAgyogo (Wurukum),Clerk Ward (New Garage), Akatungu (North bank), Afubor,ljaha andAgyetashi.
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Jukun of Abinsi, Benue state
Jukun people in Benue state are located largely in Abinsi as well as in Makurdi, Guma and Logo LGAs. Abinsi town is the capital of the people. Abinsi is in Guma LGA but close to Makurdi town. Jukun people The larger Jukun population, resides in and around Wukari, where they are governed by a monarch.…
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Och’Idoma palace
The palace of the paramount traditional ruler of the Idoma people of Benue state, Nigeria is located in Otukpo, the capital town of Idoma land. The new palace was built by the administration ofGovernor Samuel Ortom. The Governor, alongside several other persons attended the opening ceremony in February 2023. The Idoma topmost chief known as…
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Ikyogen refugee area
Benue State, Nigeria, has been able to host over 10,000 of the fleeing refugees from Cameroon and has given them a place to stay covering about 200 hectares of land at Ikyogen. Ikyogen is famous for the cattle ranch it had when Aper Aku was governor of the state. The environment generally is cool and…
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St Andrew’s Secondary School, Adikpo, ICT center
Information & Communications Technology center of St Andrew’s Secondary School, Adikpo The project was commissioned in February 2023 and was witnessed by the school principal Rev Dr John Asen and Bob Tyough, a member of House of Representatives for Kwande/Ushongo federal constituency.
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Divine Grace Model College, Sati, Kusuv
Divine Grace Model College, Sati is a secondary school in Sati, Kusuv, Buruku LGA, Benue State, Nigeria. Close to it is Kusuv Community Secondary School, Sati.