Ugbokolo
Ugbokolo | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Ugbokolo | |
| Coordinates: 07°9′31″N 07°47′55″E / 7.15861°N 7.79861°E[1] | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Benue State |
| LGA | Okpokwu |
| District | Edumoga |
| Government | |
| • Type | Chieftaincy |
| Elevation | 218 m (715 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (WAT) |
| Postal code | 973106 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG-BN |
| Climate | Aw |
Ugbokolo is a town in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria. It is an Idoma speaking town located in the district of Edumoga in Okpokwu Local Government Area. The postal code of the area is 973106.[2][3][4]
Educational Institutions
The region is home to numerous primary and secondary schools that provide quality education to the younger generation.[5] Additionally, the Benue State Polytechnic, formerly known as Murtala College of Arts, Science, and Technology, offers higher education opportunities in various fields.[6]
Notable people
- Ameh Ebute (former), President of the Senate of Nigeria
- Hon. Simon Ofikwu (former), member of the Benue State House of Assembly
See also
References
- ^ "Ugbokolo Benue Nigeria". gh.maptons.com. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
- ^ "Ugbokolo, Benue - Postal code - 973106 - Postal Codes & Zip Codes List". nigeriapostal.com. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
- ^ "Okpokwu Local Government Area". idomaland.org. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
- ^ "Ugbokolo, Edumoga, Okpokwu, Benue: 973106". postcodebase.com. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ^ "The untold story of Ugbokolo area of Benue State house". idomavoice.com. 17 September 2016. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
- ^ "Benue State Polytechnic Ugbokolo". iambenue.com. Retrieved August 24, 2025.