Agatu
About
Agatu is a Local Government Area of Benue State in North Central Nigeria. Its headquarters is at Obagaji, and most of its residents are farmers who grow crops such as yam, cassava, rice, beans, sorghum and melons. Agatu is one of nine local government areas in the southern senatorial zone of Benue State, an area mainly occupied by the Idoma people. The area has a mix of highlands and flat fertile land, with dense forest in the west.
History
Agatu was created in 1996. It was formerly part of the Agatu district in the old Otukpo division. By the 1991 census, its population was about 80,000. The area was the scene of attacks by Fulani herdsmen in January 2014, when 20 civilians and 5 soldiers were killed, and again in 2016.
Source: Wikipedia: Agatu
Key Facts
State
Benue State
Headquarters
Obagaji
Chairman
Hon. Joseph Ngbede
Established
1996
Area
1,065 km²
Population
166,900