First created in 1980 and dissolved in 1983 but recreated on the 5th of December 1997, the Local Government consists of three districts namely Riyom, Bachit and Ganawuri and has a population of 64,9100 with two major ethnic groups, Berom and Aten people.
The people are mainly farmers and majority of them engaging in both wet and dry brming. They produce crops such as Acha, Maize, Rice, Irish pOtatoes, Cabbage ete.

Mineral Resources
The area is endowed with the following solid minerals: Tin, Columhite, Kaolin, Topaz, Barytes etc.