Obi

Obi local government area is domiciled in Nasarawa state, North-central geopolitical zone of Nigeria and has its headquarters in the town of Obi. Towns and villages that make up Obi LGA include Zhemelgi, Obi, Agwatashi, Dedere, Akanga, Adudu, Atabara,and Daddere. The current estimated population of Obi LGA is put at 179,845 inhabitants with the vast majority of the area’s dwellers being members of the Alago ethnic group. The Alago language is extensively spoken in the LGA while the religions of Islam and Christianity are commonly practiced in the LGA.

GEOGRAPHY OF OBI

Obi LGA covers a total area of 967 square kilometres and has an average temperature of 30 degrees centigrade. The LGA witnesses two major seasons which are the dry and the rainy seasons with the average wind speed in the area put at 10 km/h.

ECONOMY OF OBI

Farming is an important economic activity in Obi LGA with crops such as yam, onions, and tomatoes grown in the LGA. The LGA is also a hub for the rearing of a number of animals such as cows and rams. Other important economic activities of the people of Obi LGA include trade, hunting, and craftsmanship.