Guma is a local government area in Benue State, Nigeria.
Founded Guma local government area was created in 1987 out of Makurdi local government area
Headquarter Guma local government area’s headquarter is in Gbajimba.
Land area Guma has a land area of 2,882 km2 making it the largest local government area in Benue State
Location Its location is on latitude (06° 33′ and 07° 03′) North and also longitude (07°60′ and 08° 12′) East.
Boundaries Guma shares boundaries with Tarka and Logo local government areas in the east, Makurdi local government in the South, Doma local government area of Nassarawa in the North.
Council wards Guma local government area is made up of ten (10) council wards namely Kaambe Abinsi Uvir Saghev Nzorov Nyiev Mbabai Mbayer or Yandev Mbawa, and Mbadwen
People The people of Guma are predominately Tiv clans of Ihyarev and Nongov.
Prominent persons include Samuel Ortom (Benue state governor, 2015 – 2023), Dickson Tarkighir, a former House of Reps member among others.
Places Major urban places include Gbajimba, Agasha,, Daudu,Torkula, Kase-yough, Abinsi and several towns along Makurdi to Nasarawa road
Areas in Guma
Mbaawa Atawa Gyushage Jugudu
Mbabai Ikoanenge Ortserga Tse-Tule Uikpam
Mbagwen Nalegh Talvough Yogbo
Mbasaan Antso Cheakiyne Gogo Ichergbe Ijoh Iye Kaseyo Peregh Torkula Toura Tse-Akenyi Ubo Ukaa Umenger Yeshewe
