Otukpo Postal Codes — Benue (Benue)

DESCRIPTION OF OTUKPO

History of Otukpo

Otukpo local government area is situated in Benue state, northcentral geopolitical zone of Nigeria, and has its headquarters settled in the town of Otukpo. The local government is bordered by Ado, Apa, Ohimini, and Olamaboro LGAs with the local government area made up of several villages and towns such as Adoka Ehaji, Allen, Adoka-icho, Ogboju, Entekpa, Icho, Adoka, and Otobi. The inhabitants of the area are mostly the Idoma people. The Idoma language is generally spoken in the local government while the religion of Christianity is extensively practiced in the area. The highest traditional ruler of the Idoma people known as the Och’Idoma and resides in Otukpo local government with notable landmarks in the LGA being the Burnt Bricks Nigeria Limited and the Palace of the Och’idoma. Otukpo local government is regarded as the capital of the Idoma Nation.

Geography of Otukpo

Otukpo local government area has an average temperature of about 29 degrees centigrade and is mostly characterized by flat and grassy and topography. The local government observes two distinct seasons which are the rainy and the dry seasons with the total precipitation of the area calculated at an estimated 1550 mm of rainfall per annum. Otukpo local government area also has a few hills and the LGA is well forested.

Otukpo Geography; Latitude: 7.19306, Longitude: 8.14639 7° 11′ 35″ North, 8° 8′ 47″ East · 207 m (679 ft) · Tropical savanna climate

Otukpo Altitude: 207 m (679 ft)

Otukpo Geographical coordinates: Latitude: 7.19306, Longitude: 8.14639; 7° 11′ 3

Otukpo Climate: Tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification: Aw)

Economy of Otukpo

Otukpo local government is broadly renowned for its rich agricultural heritage with crops such as yam, cassava, soybeans, maize, beniseed, and millet grown in very large quantities within the area. A number of minerals such as kaolin are seen in the local government. Other important economic enterprises observed by the people of Otukpo LGA include trade, animal rearing, and lumbering.