Vandeikya
About
Vandeikya is a town and local government area in Benue State, Nigeria. The Vandeikya Local Government Council serves the area, which is home mainly to the Kunav people who speak the Tiv language. The area is known for farming, with agricultural products forming the main commercial activity, and it has mineral deposits such as barytes, kaolin and iron ore. The local government area has 12 council wards and is divided into eight districts. Its main markets at Ihugh and Agbo serve as important trading centres, and the area has a few small-scale cottage industries such as rice milling, block making and furniture works.
History
Vandeikya Local Government Area was carved out of Gboko Local Government Council in 1976.
Source: Wikipedia: Vandeikya
Key Facts
State
Benue State
Established
1976
Area
687 km²
Population
338,700 (2022)