FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) BENUE STATE DIRECTORY OF POLLING UNITS Revised January 2015 DISCLAIMER The contents of this Directory should not be referred to as a legal or administrative document for the purpose of administrative boundary or political claims. Any error of omission or inclusion found should be brought to the attention of the Independent National Electoral Commission. INEC Nigeria Directory of Polling Units Revised January 2015 Page i Table of Contents Pages Disclaimer.............................................................................. i Table of Contents ……………………………………………… ii Foreword................................................................................ iv Acknowledgement.................................................................. v Summary of Polling Units....................................................... 1 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS Ado............................................................................... 2-7 Agatu............................................................................ 8-12 Apa............................................................................... 13-17 Buruku.......................................................................... 18-25 Gboko........................................................................... 26-39 Guma............................................................................ 40-48 Gwer East..................................................................... 49-55 Gwer West.................................................................... 56-61 Katsina- Ala.................................................................. 62-70 Konshisha..................................................................... 71-80 Kwande........................................................................ 81-92 Logo.............................................................................. 93-98 Makurdi......................................................................... 99-111 Obi................................................................................ 112-116 Ogbadibo...................................................................... 117-122 Oju................................................................................ 123-129 Ohimini......................................................................... 130-133 Okpokwu....................................................................... 134-139 Otukpo.......................................................................... 140-148 Tarka............................................................................ 149-152 Ukum............................................................................ 153-162 Ushongo....................................................................... 163-169 Vandeikya..................................................................... 170-179 INEC Nigeria Directory of Polling Units Revised January 2015 Page ii INEC Nigeria Directory of Polling Units Revised January 2015 Page iii FOREWARD Access to information for Nigerians is an essential plank in our democratic march and a condition for a virile electoral process. As part of the preparations for the 2015 General Elections, the Commission has demonstrated its commitment to informing stakeholders and the general public through a range of activities, and engagements with different strata of society with the aim of fostering confidence and participation in the continuing effort to build an enduring democratic culture. To increase eligible citizens’ participation in exercising their franchise, polling units within, or very close to the premises of politicians, traditional rulers, religious bodies, state and local authorities, private properties, etc., as well as in open spaces, are relocated to public buildings, preferably public schools. Thus, the publication of the 2015 Polling Unit Directory (updated January 2015) by the Commission is another step towards providing valid information to the stakeholders and the public alike. The Directory lists the Local Government Areas (LGAs) of each State or Area Councils (ACs) of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Registration Areas (RAs) of States or Wards of the FCT, as well as polling units contained therein. This Directory wiII not only help to address the Polling Unit information needs of political parties, developmental partners, Civil Society Organizations, Ministries, Departments, Agencies, the Press and other Stakeholders, but also serve as a reference document for research and information. This publication is also designed to help electoral officials irrespective of where they are deployed to effectively perform their duties. I hope that the Directory will also help to influence and educate election officials in the administration of elections in the country. Prof. Attahiru M. Jega, OFR Chairman Independent National Electoral Commission Federal Republic of Nigeria INEC Nigeria Directory of Polling Units Revised January 2015 Page iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENT In revising the Directory of Polling Units, cognizance has been taken of the relocation of existing polling units from unsuitable and unapproved locations. The decision by the Commission was taken in its efforts to further ensure transparency in the electoral process and provide a level playing field for free and fair elections that are credible and acceptable to all. The Delimitation Division of the Electoral Operations Department has worked very hard, together with the Electoral Operations Departments of each of the thirty-six (36) States and the Federal Capital Territory, to significantly improve the accuracy of this Directory. The Commission would like to express its profound gratitude to the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) as well as the National Elections Commission (NEC) of Liberia for providing technical assistance, through the provision of a specialist in Geographic Information System (GIS) and Data Management, Mr. Archie A.A. Delaney, Sr., who played a major role in the successful completion of this project. The fact that the Directory was generated from the Delimitation Database being constructed is very significant and signals a paradigm shift in the way the Commission undertakes its major activities. Finally, the support of the Commission, especially the Chairman, Prof. Attahiru M. Jega, OFR, as well as the Members of the Electoral Operations and Logistics Committee (EOLC), indeed all other National Commissioners, is highly appreciated. Engr. Dr. Nuru A. Yakubu, OON Chairman, EOLC Independent National Electoral Commission INEC Nigeria Directory of Polling Units Revised January 2015 Page v BENUE STATE THE LIST OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS Name Code # of RAs # of PUs ADO 01 10 139 AGATU 02 10 83 APA 03 11 91 BURUKU 04 13 173 GBOKO 05 17 345 GUMA 06 10 160 GWER EAST 07 14 157 GWER WEST 08 15 90 KATSINA‐ ALA 09 12 185 KONSHISHA 10 11 212 KWANDE 11 15 248 LOGO 12 10 131 MAKURDI 13 11 298 OBI 14 12 70 OGBADIBO 15 13 118 OJU 16 11 148 OHIMINI 17 10 62 OKPOKWU 18 12 112 OTUKPO 19 13 192 TARKA 20 10 62 UKUM 21 13 223 USHONGO 22 11 158 VANDEIKYA 23 12 230 TOTAL: 23 276 3,687 INEC Nigeria Directory of Polling Units Revised January 2015 Page 1 of 179 BENUE STATE LGA: ADO Code: 01 THE LIST OF REGISTRATION AREAS IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA NAME Code # of PUs AKOGE/OGBILOLO 01 14 APA 02 14 EKILE 03 14 IGUMALE I 04 10 IGUMALE II 05 10 IJIGBAN 06 14 OGEGE 07 14 ROYONGO 08 16 UKWONYO 09 19 ULAYI 10 14 TOTAL: 10 139 INEC Nigeria Directory of Polling Units Revised January 2015 Page 2 of 179 BENUE STATE LGA: ADO Code: 01 RA: Akoge/Ogbilolo Code: 01 PU Name [NOTE: The old name/location of relocated PUs appear in parenthesis] CODE OSUDU, OSUDU PLAY GRD 001 OGBILOLO 1, OGBILOLO PLAY GRD. 002 AKPOGE, AKPOGE PLAY GRD 003 OTOKILO, OTOKILO PLAY GRD 004 OKPATOBOM, OKPATOBOM PLAY GRD 005 ONWA, ONWA PLAY GRD 006 OKPAKO, OKPAKO PLAY GRD 007 OJALLA, MKT SQ. 008 AJENOWA, PLAY GRD. 009 ONOGWU, PLAY GRD 010 ANMETA, PLAY GRD 011 UMUEZE KOHA, PLAY GRD 012 EFOHA PLAY GRD. 013 OGBILOLO II, PLAY GRD 014 TOTAL PUs: 14 RA: Apa Code: 02 PU Name [NOTE: The old name/location of relocated PUs appear in parenthesis] CODE METHODIST PRI SCHO I, SCH. COMP.APA 001 R.C.M. SCH. APA, SCH. COMP 002 APA I MARKETSQ. MARKET SQ. 003 APA II, OPPOSITE AUSTIN CHEM. 004 APA III, BY A1‐UNAZI PLAY GRD 005 APA IV BY A1‐KPACHO BORE HOLE 006 APA OGBOZU MARKET SQ. 007 OKPODO, PLAY GRD 008 AZIGBILEDE, PLAY GRD 009 OKPOBILA, MKT SQ. 010 OGEBE, PRI SCH. 011 UMUEZEOKA, PLAY GRD 012 IVEISE, PRI. SCH. 013 NETH. PRI. SCH. II SCH. COMP, APA 014 TOTAL PUs: 14 INEC Nigeria Directory of Polling Units Revised January 2015 Page 3 of 179 BENUE STATE LGA: ADO Code: 01 RA: Ekile Code: 03 PU Name [NOTE: The old name/location of relocated PUs appear in parenthesis] CODE OFUNAGA, METH. PRI. SCHOOL 001 BY PRIMARY SCHOOL, ATALOGA/NDUKABI 002 IYOMA I, PLAYGROUND 003 IYOMAI, PLAY GROUND 004 BY METH. PRI. SCH., ONYENE 005 NDIGWE, PLAY GROUND 006 BY PRI. SCH. NSIDA‐NDIGWE 007 ODOKEM, PLAY GROUND 008 METH. PRI. SCH. ANMEKA EKPUFU 009 ANMEKA NSIDA, NDOUOBASI MKT. SQ 010 EGEDE, PLAY GROUND 011 ALOMO, PLAY GROUND 012 ONOGWU, PLAY GROUND 013 IYOMA II, PLAY GROUND 014 TOTAL PUs: 14 RA: Igumale ICode:04 PU Name [NOTE: The old name/location of relocated PUs appear in parenthesis] CODE L.G. CLINIC I, BY CLINIC PRE. IGUMALE I001 OTURUKPO, PLAY GROUND 002 OGONGO, PLAY GROUND 003 IGAH, PLAY GROUND 004 A1‐AMEH, PLAY GROUND 005 OSUKPO, PLAY GROUND 006 OLOKWU, PLAY GROUND 007 OSABO, PLAY GROUND 008