Kwande
About
Kwande is a Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria, with its headquarters in the town of Adikpo. It covers an area of 2,891 square kilometres and had a population of 248,697 at the 2006 Census. It is bordered by several other local government areas, Cross River State, Taraba State and the Republic of Cameroon. As a local government, Kwande is responsible for grassroots administration and for delivering government programmes at the community level. It has fifteen council wards and sixteen traditional districts.
History
Kwande Local Government Area was created out of the erstwhile Katsina-Ala Division on 3 February 1976, as part of the nationwide Local Government Reforms of 1976 undertaken by the military government of General Murtala Muhammed. The reform aimed to return power to civilians, spread government programmes to the grassroots and institutionalise the local government system in Nigeria, creating 301 local governments across the country. Before the 1976 reform, local government was less autonomous, with colonial-era Native Authorities serving as a channel for policy directed from Lagos. Elected councils were created towards independence, but their power was minimal after independence.
Source: Wikipedia: Kwande
Key Facts
State
Benue State
Headquarters
Adikpo
Chairman
Hon. Neji Vitalis Terhile
Established
3 February 1976
Area
2,891 km²
Population
248,697 (2006 Census)