Tiv people comprises two primary parts: Ichongo and Ipusu. These two have many clans.
As a nation the clans serve as states and are very important in the administrative composition of Tiv people.
Tiv clans. States and LGAs they’re found
Benue State
Tiv LGAs and clans:
Buruku
Kusuv
Mbagen
Shorov
Tombo
Gboko
Ipav
Mbayion
Yandev
Mbatyerev
Mbatyav
Guma
Ihyarev
Nongov
Gwer East
Ihyarev
Gwer West
Masev
Katsina-Ala
Shitile
Ikyurav Tiev
Tongov
Konshisha
Gaav
Shangev Tiev
Kwande
Nanev
Nyiev
Turan
Ikyurav Ya
Shangev Ya
Ugbe
Yion
Undir
Ugee
Logo
Ugondo
Shitile
Turan Tiev
Tombo
Makurdi
Ihyarev
Tarka
Mbakor
Ukum
Ukum
Ushongo
Ukan
Mbagba
Mbagwaza
Utange
Ikov
Vandeikya
Kunav
Taraba State
Tiv clans: Ukum, Shitile.
LGAs: Wukari, Takum, Ussa among others.
Nasarawa State
Tiv clans: Ihyarev, Nongov.
LGAs: Doma among others.
Cross River State
Tiv clan: Utange (Utanga)
LGA: Obanliku
More
