Property for Rent in Okpokwu, Benue

Okpokwu is a Local Government Area (LGA) located in Benue state, Nigeria. The headquarters of this LGA is situated in the town of Okpoga. The LGA was created out of the former Idoma Native Authority in 1976 as a result of the local government reforms throughout Nigeria by the then Obasanjo administration. The name Okpokwu was derived from the River Okpokwu, Okpokwu has since then given birth to two other local governments namely; Ado local government area (in 1989) and Ogbadibo local government (in 1991). It is bordered by Ohimini LGA in the North, Ogbadibo LGA in its Western end, Ado and Otukpo LGAs in the East, Isiuzo LGA of Enugu state in the South and Olamaboro LGA of Kogi state in the North West.

The people of Okpokwu are predominantly farmers, sowing various food crops in virtually all the areas of the local government. Finished products like palm oil, palm wine, magazine, baskets, brooms and chairs are sold in the various markets. Citrus fruits are also found in all parts of the local government and are farmed in large quantities. Others include guinea corn, maize, soybeans, millet, beniseed, pepper, groundnuts rice and cassava which is exported in form of finished goods (garri) to neighboring states and Cameroon.