Benue! Food basket of the nation
Travelling to Benue State
Travellers can travel into the state via the Makurdi airport. The state is also accessible by roads from most parts of the country. Travellers might have to get to get to the state capital, Makurdi, or Gboko to get to the orientation camp.
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People and Culture
Benue state is a state in the north central of Nigeria. Its capital is Makurdi. It is bounded by Nasarawa state in the north, Taraba state to the east, Cross River state to the south, Enugu to the south-west and Kogi state to the west. Benue state consists of 23 local government areas.
People and Culture
The state is populated by several ethnic groups; Tiv, Idoma, Igede, Etulo, Abakpa, Jukun, Hausa, Igbo, Akweya and Nyifon. The Tiv are the dominant ethnic group.
Most of the people are farmers while the inhabitants of the river areas engage in fishing as their primary or important secondary occupation.
Geography and Climate
Benue state enjoys a tropical climate and experiences two distinct seasons, the Wet season and the Dry season. The rainy season lasts from April to October and the dry season begins in November and ends in March. Temperatures fluctuate between 21 – 37 degrees Celsius in the year.
Benue is a rich agricultural region; some of the crops grown there are potatoes, cassava, soya bean, guinea corn, flax, yams, sesame, rice, and grand nuts.
Notable Places
Attraction sites in the state include; Ushongo Hills, Ushongo, Ikwe Holiday Resort Natural, Enemabia Warm Spring etc.
The higher institutions in the state include: University of Agriculture, Makurdi; Benue State University, Makurdi; Federal College of Education Agasha etc.
Interesting Fact
Benue State is named after the Benue River and was created in 1976.
Experiences of Corps Members that served in Benue State
