Gwer East

Gwer East local government area is found in Benue state, Northcentral Nigeria and has its headquarters in the town of Aliade. Gwer East LGA shares borders with Konshisha, Tarka, Gwer west, Oju, and Otukpo LGAs. Several towns and villages make up Gwer East LGA and these include Ainu, Gbuka, Gigi, Njiriv, Ingohov, Agono, Taraku, Raav, and Ukpar. The estimated population of Gwer east LGA is 159,613 inhabitants with the majority of the area’s inhabitants being from the Masev ethnic sub-division. The Masev language is extensively spoken in the LGA while Christianity and Islam are commonly practiced in the area. Notable landmarks in Gwer East LGA include the Taraku Mills limited.

GEOGRAPHY OF GWER EAST

Gwer East LGA covers a total area of 2,294 square kilometres and has an average temperature of 28 degrees centigrade.  A number of rivers flow through the territory of Gwer East and these include the Gwer, Gbaya, and Uhugh rivers which are all tribuatries of the Benue River. The average humidity level in Gwer East LGA is 55 percent while total rainfall in the area is put at 1900 mm per annum.

ECONOMY OF GWER EAST

Farming is the major occupation of the people of Gwer East LGA with crops such as Yam, maize, Beniseed, tobacco and soyabean grown in large quantities within the area.  The LGA is also rich in mineral resources such as salt, laterite, and clay. Other important economic activities undertaken by the people of Gwer East include fishing, blacksmithing, and handcraft.

HISTORY OF GWER EAST

Gwer East LGA was created in the year 1976.