Takuluku Patriots

Tiv is an ethno-linguistic group or nation in West Africa. They number approximately 6 million individuals in Nigeria and Cameroon. In Nigeria, most speakers are indigenous to Benue, Nasarawa, Plateau and Taraba. With millions of speakers also in Cross-River State, Kaduna, Adamawa, Lagos, Oyo and Abuja Federal Capital Territory. They depend on agricultural produce for commerce and life. History The Tiv came into contact with European culture during the colonial period. During November 1907 to spring 1908, an expedition of the Southern Nigeria Regiment led by Lieutenant-Colonel Hugh Trenchard's came into contact with the Tiv. Trenchard brought gifts for the tribal chiefs. Subsequently, roads were built and trade links established between Europeans and the Tiv.[4] But before construction of roads began, a missionary named Mary Slessor went throughout the region seeing to the people's needs. The geographical position of the Tiv, according to Laura Bohannan and Paul J. Bohann