CREATION OF GWER-WEST LGA BENUE STATE.
Udam Samuel Aondoaseer.
Gwer-West LGA Benue state was created on the 29th September 1991, via the relentless efforts of Late chief Padopas Awuna, Hon Alaagye, Late chief J. K Achabo, Alhaji Aliyu Mohammed (1st Zege mule u Tiv), Hon Hemen D Gendaga, late chief Damna Gendaga, Elder Jerome Tor shimbe & others during Babangida administration, by history Gwer west was under Gwer east.
ABOUT_GWER_WEST_LGA.
Creation: 29th sept, 1991.
Headquarters: Naka (Abi yagba).
#Population: 122,145 (21st march, 2006 census).
#Geo_Location: West of Benue.
#Land_mass: 1479 sqr km.
#Languages: Tiv, Injaha (Idoma).
#Occupation: Farming, Trading & Fishing.
#Mineral_resources: Crude oil, Salt, Clay, Limestone & Byrite.
#Distance_from_Makurdi: 40km (50 mins).
#Area_code: NAK.
#Features: Crude oil, Electricity, Earth dam, Nagi Transport service,
THE LG CONSIST OF 15 COUNCIL WARDS NAMELY;
1.Avihijime
2.Gaambe-Ushin
3.Gbange Tongov
4.Ikyaghev
5. Ityough-Atee/Injaha
6.Mbachohón
7. Merkyen
8. Nyamshi
9. Sengev/Yengev
10. Tijime
11. Tsambev/Mbesev
12.Saghev/Ukusu
13. Mbapa
14. Mbabuande
15. Sengev.
GWER-WEST TRADITIONAL COUNCIL;
1.HRH chief Julius Aondoana Adaga Mtom as Tor Gwer I (the overall Boss)
2.HRH chief #Daniel_Ayua_Abomtse (JP) as Ter Tyoshin II
3 Chief Peter Ormin as Mue Ter U Raav
4 Chief Lawrence Jir as Mue Ter U Mbakpa
5. 75 Kindred Heads or more.
DISTRICT HEADS
1.Avihijime ~ Chief Joseph O. Abe.
2.Tijime ~ Chief Tsokaa Celestine.
3.Nyamshi ~ Chief Mzahan David Iana.
4.Sengev ~ Chief John Agbokô
5.Saghev/Ukusu ~ Chief Augustine Tingir.
6.Ikyaghev ~ Chief Adi Bata
7.Sengev/Yengev ~ Chief Ahua Lyemen.
8.Mbabuande ~ Chief Richard Mkem.
9.Mbapa ~ Chief Stephen Lelo (Now late, Buried on 15th Jan, 2020).
10.Gambe Ushin ~ Chief Akundu
11.Gbanga-Tongu ~ Chief Daniel Tyo.
12.Tyoughtee/Injaha ~ Chief Akawe Joseph.
13.Mbachohón ~ Chief Nicholas Nyibiam.
14.Merkyen ~ Chief Steven Igba.
15.Tsambe/Mbasev ~ Chief Agema Adobo.
Also, Gwer West LGA has 75 (Ortar) kindreds Heads.
MARKETS IN GWER-WEST.
1.Naka.
2.Aondoana.
3.Agagbe.
4.Jor.
5.Kula.
6.Nagi Camp,.
7.Achu.
8.Bunaka.
9.Uche.
10.Kyande.
11.Anguhar.
12.Gbaji.
13.Agberagba.
14.Jimba.
15.Ahume.
16.Namkpe.
17.Abian.
18.Ajigba.
19.Atukpu.
20.Orawe.
21.Akume Gyaluwa.
22.Uga in Ijaha,
23.Akpiti.
24.Akpetoho.
25.Enger
26.Atondir e.t.c
COMMUNITIES/CLANS
Mbakyuran, Mbilawa, Vengav, Mbaliongu, Ikyaghev, Ukusu, Saghev, Sengev, Mapa, Mbabuande, Mbakyondu, Tswarev, Mbapupuul, Mbachohõn, Gyaluwa, Ucha,
Gwer-west been a local government of Tyoshin extraction in Tiv land, clocks 29th years old on 29th September, 2020.
