<Tr> <Th> Time zone </Th> <Td> WAT (UTC + 01) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> ISO 3166 code </Th> <Td> NG - BE </Td> </Tr> <P> Benue State is a state in the mid-belt region of Nigeria with a population of about 4,253,641 in 2006 census . It is inhabited predominantly by the Tiv and Idoma peoples, who speak the Tiv language and Idoma, respectively . The Tiv's comprises the Etulo's while the Idoma's comprises the Ufia's (Utonkon), the Igede's, and the Agatu's . There are other ethnic groups, including the Igede, Etulo, Abakwa, Jukun, Hausa, Igbo, Akweya and Nyifon . With its capital at Makurdi, Benue is a rich agricultural region; some of the crops grown there are potatoes, cassava, soya bean, guinea corn, flax, yams, sesame, rice, and groundnuts . </P> <P> Benue State is named after the Benue River and was formed from the former Benue - Plateau State in 1976, along with Igala and some part of Kwara State . In 1991 some areas of Benue state (mostly Igala area), along with areas in Kwara State, were carved out to become part of the new Kogi State . Igbo people are found in the boundary areas of Ebonyi State and Enugu State in local government areas like the Obi, Oju etc . </P>

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