8-622: Gboko is a Local Government Area in Benue state , North-central Nigeria . It is headquartered in the town of Gboko. Gboko LGA was created on the 11th of May, 1970 with a landmass of 2,264 Sqr Km. Wielding a population of 358,936 according to 2006 census, it is the largest of the twenty-three local government by population in Benue State. Tiv , Hausa and English are the languages most widely spoken in Gboko. The town of Gboko also doubles as
16-587: A chairman, who is the chief executive, and other elected members, who are referred to as councillors. Each LGA is further subdivided into a minimum of ten and a maximum of twenty wards. A ward is administered by a councillor, who reports directly to the LGA chairman. The councillors fall under the legislative arm of the Local Government , the third tier of government in Nigeria, below the state governments and
24-404: Is 49 percent. Gboko has a tropical wet and dry or savanna climate (Classification: Aw) and is zero meters (0 feet) above sea level. The district has an average annual temperature of 29.69°C (85.44°F), which is 0.23% higher than Nigeria's national average. 136.61 millimeters (5.38 inches) of precipitation and 161.68 wet days (44.3% of the time) are typical annual totals for Gboko. In Gboko,
32-437: Is the hottest month of the year in Gboko. With an average daily maximum temperature below 83°F, the chilly season lasts for 3.9 months, from June 23 to October 21. In Gboko, December is the coldest month of the year, with average lows of 64°F and highs of 84°F. Sources: Local government areas of Nigeria Nigeria has 774 local government areas (LGAs), each administered by a local government council consisting of
40-584: The Ortese, Ikpa, and Tarukpe markets, where locals can buy and sell a wide range of goods, are located in the Gboko LGA, where trade is also thriving. Gboko LGA is located in the Savannah region and has a total area of 2,264 square kilometers . The dry and wet seasons are the two main ones that the LGA experiences. The local average temperature is 28 degrees Celsius , and the local average relative humidity
48-517: The ancestral headquarters of the Tiv people. The palace of the Tor Tiv , who is the supreme traditional leader, is situated right in the heart of the town. The current Tor Tiv honorifically called Begha U Tiv (Lion of Tiv people) is His Royal Majesty, Begha U Tiv, Orchivirigh, Prof Ortese Iorzua James Ayatse. Gboko is also host to former Benue Cement Company now Dangote Cement , and also home to
56-567: The defunct BCC Lions Football Club , who were the 1990 winners of the African Cup Winners's cup . They played host at the J.S Tarkar Stadium in the Gboko township. Mineral reserves including limestone , granite , barite , and alluvial clay are abundant in the Gboko LGA. The majority of Gboko LGA residents work in agriculture , and the region is well-known for cultivating crops like rice , yams, maize , and cassava in significant quantities. Several marketplaces, including
64-400: The dry season is hot, muggy , and partly cloudy whereas the wet season is warm, oppressive , and cloudy . The temperature rarely falls below 56°F or rises over 94°F throughout the year, often fluctuating between 62°F and 90°F. With an average daily high temperature of 88°F, the hot season lasts for 2.3 months, from February 5 to April 16. With an average high of 88°F and low of 74°F, April
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