UAM Alumni Association,
National Secretariat,
Alumni Relations Office,
University of Agriculture,
P.M.B. 102373, Makurdi, Benue State.
044-533204, 533205

The north bank area of the town houses among other establishments, the Benue State General Hospital, The Federal University of Agriculture, the Nigerian School of Military Engineering, the head quarters of the department of customs and excise.

Owing to its location in the valley of River Benue, Makurdi experiences warm temperatures most of the year. The period from November to January, when the harmattan weather is experienced is however, relatively cool.

Makurdi can be reached by Air, Rail, Road, and Water. The major northern route is the Makurdi- Lafia-Jos road. The southern routes are Makurdi-Otukpo-Enugu and the Makurdi-Yandev-Adikpo-Calabar roads. Traffic from the west comes through Makurdi (3)- Ankpa (3)-Okene (1) roads and from the east through Makurdi-Yandev-Katsina Ala- Wukari roads. The Makurdi rail bridge provides the only rail link between the northern and eastern parts of Nigeria.

Nigeria Airways and other private airlines provide air links between Makurdi and the rest of the country. The beautiful beaches of River Benue can be exploited to provide good sites for relaxation. The river itself provides tourist opportunities for boating, angling and swimming.

The Makurdi Manatorium that houses a variety of animals including some rare species also serves as another feature of tourist attraction. Ikwue wildlife park at Igbor (approximately thirty kilometers on Makurdi- Aliade road) is also another tourist attraction. The present 300- bed Makurdi Sheraton Hotels under construction is also billed to provide accommodation of high class to visitors to the state capital. This will be done in partnership with others owned by the private sector like the Plaza Hotels. Midway Inns, Royal Choice Inns as well as Government –Owned Benue Hotels to provide standard accommodation and catering services to visitors. 

General Overview

Benue state, fondly called the” FOOD BASKET OF THE NATION” for its great agricultural exploits on both the local and international scene is predominantly a Civil Service town with majority of the employed in the Public sector of the economy.

Blessed with other tertiary institutions of note amongst which is the GREAT MAKURDIAN’S abode “FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE”, the Benue State University. Benue State Polytechnic at Ugbokolo, College of Advanced and Professional Studies in Makurdi, Akperan Orshi college of Agriculture Yandev, School of Health Technology Agasha and the School of Nursing and Midwifery in Makurdi.

The state also boasts of standard secondary institutions like the Government College Makurdi, Mount Saint Gabriel’s secondary School, Government Model –Day school, Government Girls College all in Makurdi as well as the Federal Government –owned Boys and Girls colleges in Gboko and Vandeikya Local Government respectively.

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