Otukpo LGA, Benue State

Otukpo Local Government Area, with its headquarters in Otukpo Town, serves as a key area within the Benue South Senatorial District. Created in 1976, it spans an area of approximately 1385 square kilometers. The population was 266,411 (2006 census), projected at 384,600 in 2022, with a density of 504 people per square kilometer. Otukpo is a major commercial hub, with agriculture (yam, cassava, and rice) and trade as its economic pillars. It is home to landmarks like the Otukpo Golf Course and the iconic Senator Mark Sports Complex. The postal code for Otukpo is 972101, and its geo-coordinates are approximately 7.1135° N latitude and 8.8470° E longitude.

FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN55,895,515,707.15
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN594,236,461.64
-8.6%
January 2026
NGN650,330,398.05
-9.1%
December 2025
NGN715,347,410.74
+14.4%
November 2025
NGN625,247,710.54
-10.2%
October 2025
NGN696,560,711.19
-5.7%
September 2025
NGN738,540,634.79
+0.0%

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