Otukpa

Otukpa
Town
Nickname: 
O.T Town
Otukpa is located in Nigeria
Otukpa
Otukpa
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 7°43′50″N 8°32′10″E / 7.73056°N 8.53611°E / 7.73056; 8.53611
Country Nigeria
StateBenue State
ClimateAw

Otukpa is a town in Benue State, Nigeria.[1] It contains the headquarters of the Ogbadibo Local Government Area.

Otuba means to gather together. The name Otukpa is a symbol of Unity, Defence and Friendship.

Otukpa Language is an Idomoid language of Nigeria. It is considered a dialect of Idoma.

Climate

In Otukpa, the rainy season is aggressive and overcast, the dry season is muggy and partly cloudy, and it is warm year round.

Year-round temperatures usually remain the same, with highs around 30 °C (86 °F), and lows around 20–22 °C (68–72 °F)[2]

The rainy season typically goes from February to November, with the highest amount typically being in September, with around an 80% chance of rainfall per day.[2]

References

  1. ↑ James, Winner (22 June 2026). "Scores displaced as flood ravages Otukpa community in Benue". Daily Post Nigeria.
  2. 1 2 "Otukpa Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2025-08-24.