Lower Benue River Basin & Rural Development Authority

The Lower Benue River Basin Development Authority (LBRBDA) was established in 1976 along with 11 other river basin development authorities (RBDAs) vide Decree No. 25 of 1976. The main aim of the RBDAs was the development of the water resources potential of the country for agricultural, domestic, and industrial uses. Furthermore, they were to be involved in the maintenance of the various watersheds that they cover in Nigeria.