Gboko
About
Gboko is a city and local government area in Benue State, in north-central Nigeria. It is the ancestral headquarters of the Tiv people, and the palace of the Tor Tiv, the supreme traditional leader, is in the heart of the town. The area has an economy based largely on agriculture, with rice, yams, maize and cassava grown in significant quantities, and it has several marketplaces including the Ortese, Ikpa and Tarukpe markets. The local government area covers 2,264 square kilometres and, according to the 2006 census, has a population of 358,936, making it the largest of the twenty-three local governments in Benue State by population. Tiv, Hausa and English are the languages most widely spoken in Gboko. The area is also home to the Dangote Cement plant, formerly the Benue Cement Company.
History
Gboko Local Government Area was created on 11 May 1970. The article gives no further detail on its formation or later key changes.
Source: Wikipedia: Gboko
Key Facts
State
Benue State
Chairman
James Kachina
Established
11 May 1970
Area
2264 km²
Population
358,936