Oju, Nigeria
Oju | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 06°51′00″N 08°25′00″E / 6.85000°N 8.41667°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Benue |
| Created | February, 1976 |
| LGA Headquarter | Oju |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Hon. Ire Arubi |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,168 km2 (451 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 163 m (535 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 243,300 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
| Language | |
| • Native | Igede |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postal code | 971107 |
Oju is a local government area in Benue State, Nigeria. It borders Obi and Gwer East in the north, Konshisha and Yala in the east, Izzi and Ebonyi in the south, and Ado in the west. As of 2022, its total population is 243,300.