Benue State
Local Government Area · Benue State
Katsina-Ala
About
Katsina-Ala is a city and local government area (LGA) of Benue State, Nigeria, where the A344 highway starts. It is also the location of an important archeological site where artifacts of the Nok culture have been found. Major markets in the area include Tomanyiin, Tor Donga, Gbor Tongov, Abaji and Amaafu, each held on a different day of the week.
History
The town centre is home to Government College Katsina-Ala, one of the oldest schools in Nigeria, founded in 1914. Terracotta statues were found at Katsina Ala in the middle of the twentieth century, and iron working began at the site in the fourth century BC.
Source: Wikipedia: Katsina-Ala
Key Facts
State
Benue State
Chairman
Hon. Orangoholga Justine Shaku
Area
2402 km²
Population
224718 (2006 census)