Oju

Overview

Oju is a 1,283 km² city in Benue, Nigeria with a population of 195,618.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 22.5 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 1.0 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is 6.3 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 255.0 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 241.1 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces River Flood, Extreme Heat, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Overall hazard score: 2.0/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 275 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 61 events. Stability score: 1.5/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Low (score 0.0/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 195,618. Data density score: 2.0/3.

Suitability Score

Oju scores 56/100 overall (Grade C, Above Average). Investment profile: Emerging Opportunity. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 13/25, Stability: 6/25, Water Risk: 25/25, Data Density: 12/25.