Idoma Carnival

Idoma International Carnival is an annual event held in Otukpo in Benue State, Nigeria.

The morning of December 25, which is the last day of the carnival, is the migration of people from Apa to Otukpo, preceded by the Face of Idoma beauty pageant.

Prince Edward Ochai further stated that the year edition will show beauty, hospitality and rich cultural heritage of the Idoma people.

[9] The IIC which should have hold for the 2020 edition was tuned down as a result of the world wide pandemic outbreak called Corona Virus (COVID-19),[10] therefore, in order to express the kind gesture and level of hospitality towards the people by the founder and organisers, the carnival was made to meet certain demands of the people of Idoma who are in need of support in various means, the IIC became a Palliative giving one as it distribute different food and fruits with other packages such as rice, groundnut oil, yam, noodles, hand sanitizers, face masks and cash to meet the need of people.

Prince Ochia made it known in one of his interviews that it will be insensitive for the Carnival for hold and put peoples life at risk and violate the government restriction order.