Gwer West is a Local Government Area in Benue State, Nigeria.

Capital
Gwer West capital town is Naka.

Founded
Gwer West LGA was created on the 29th day of September 1991 from the Gwer LGA.

Land area
It has an area of 1,094 Km2

People
Gwer West comprises of Ihyalev, one of the largest Tiv clans

Prominent persons
Chief Goddy Ikyereve
Engr Felix Atume
Prince Simon Aondoana
Mrs Eunice Ortom
Padopas Awuna

Major places
Naka
Agagbe
Nagi
Aondona
Orawe,
Bunaka
Kula
Jimba
Anguhar
Atukpu
Ajigba
Ikyande

Council wards
Avihijime
Gaambe Ushin
Gbaange/Tongov
Ikyaghev
Ityoughatee/Injaha
Mbachohom
Mbayamshi
Mbapa
Merkyen
Sengev
Shaghev/Ukusu
Sengev/Yengev
Tijime
Tsambe/Mbesev
Mbabuande