Uipaven mba Tiv. Administrative areas of Tiv nation

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.

Some Tiv chiefs at an event

Tiv clans. States and LGAs they’re found

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

Tiv clans: Ukum, Shitile.
LGAs: Wukari, Takum, Ussa among others.

Tiv clans: Ihyarev, Nongov.
LGAs: Doma among others.

Tiv clan: Utange (Utanga)

LGA: Obanliku