Reply To: How the 36 Nigeria states got their names Home › Forums › General Topics › How the 36 Nigeria states got their names › Reply To: How the 36 Nigeria states got their names July 11, 2023 at 3:13 pm #154657 Sharon JayParticipant Benue The state was named after the “europeanised” corruption of ‘Binuwe’, the Batta word for ‘Mother of Waters’.
