Gwer West
Tyoshin
Nagi
LGA
Nickname: 
Naka
Country Nigeria
StateBenue State
Local Government HeadquartersNaka
Government
 • Ter TyoshinChief Abomtse Ayua Daniel
 • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government CouncilMrs Grace Igbabon
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Gwer West is a Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Naka.

It has an area of 1,094 km2 and a population of 122,145 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 971.[1]

it has fifteen council wards and kindreds; Sengev, Tsambe/Mbesev, Merkyen, Nyamshi, Gaambe-Ushin, Mbachohon, Mbapa, Tijime, Avihijime, Gbange/Tongov, Toughatee/Injaha, Sengev/Yengev, Saghev/Ukusu, Ikyagev, Mbabuande. Chief Daniel Ayua Abomtse is the current paramount ruler. the current Chairman is Hon (Mrs) Grace Igbabon. There are some other important settlements in the local government apart from the headquarters, these include Orawe, Bunaka, Agagbe, Nagi, Aondoana, Kula, Jimba, Anguhar, Atukpu and Ajigba. Ikyande is another popular market in Gwer West Local Government Area.

References

  1. ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.


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