🇳🇬 Ethnic group

Abakpa

Evidence: Needs corroboration

Abakpa (also spelt Abakwa) is named as one of the peoples of Benue State by the state government and other sources. The archive has not yet found a source that describes who they are or where they live.

Connections
Other names
  • Abakwa · spelling variant
    Spelling on the Benue State Government website; its Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning writes Abakpa.
Sources
  1. History Of Benue State — Benue State Ministry of Finance, Budget & Economic Planning, Benue State Ministry of Finance, Budget & Economic Planning · link (accessed 27 Jul 2026)
    Supports: Abakpa among the ethnic groups of Benue State
  2. About Benue State — Benue State Government · link (accessed 24 Sep 2026)
    Supports: 'Abakwa' among the other ethnic communities
  3. Ethnic Composition — I am Benue · link (accessed 24 Sep 2026)
    Supports: Abakpa listed
  4. Benue State — Wikipedia contributors, Wikipedia · link (accessed 27 Jul 2026)
    Supports: Abakpa listed

Last updated 24 September 2026. Spotted an error or have a source to add? Tell us.

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