Ado Local Government Area (LGA), headquartered in Igumale, is located within the Benue South Senatorial District in Benue State, Nigeria. Created in 1976, it spans an area of approximately 991.9 square kilometers. Ado LGA has a population of around 184,389 (2006 census), with a projected increase to 266,200 in 2022.The economy is driven by subsistence farming, with major crops including yams, cassava, and maize, while fishing is also common along riverine areas. The postal code for Ado is 973109, and its geo-coordinates are approximately 7.7462° N latitude and 8.1290° E longitude.