Nigeria Benin City Mission
Mission leaders
Ugwu C. and Akudo U. Ihesiene
Began service ~July 2025 (three-year terms, “on or about July 1”) · estimated release 2028-07-01 estimate · source: Church Newsroom 2025 · as of October 8, 2026
Mission office
- Office address
- 12 Osahon lkuobase St., off Ugbor Road, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
- Phone
- +234 90-6243-7710
- Not yet verified
- Source
- Official Church area website official as of October 8, 2026
Letters & packages
Import duties and customs delays are common here. Many parents send small padded envelopes or use the pouch/letter options from the call packet; declare low values honestly and avoid sending valuables.
- Your missionary can email weekly on P-day; letters and packages are optional extras.
- Confirm the current mailing address with the mission office or the call packet before sending — offices move.
- Small, padded envelopes usually travel faster and cheaper than boxes; declare contents honestly and avoid restricted items.
- Mail-by dates for holidays and a calendar reminder are in the interactive guide.
Weather & climate
Profile: tropical, hot-summer, very-wet · about 2001 mm of rain a year · wettest months: Jun, Jul, Sep.
Monthly averages
| Avg high | Avg low | Rain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94°F / 34°C | 72°F / 22°C | 21 mm |
| Feb | 95°F / 35°C | 75°F / 24°C | 32 mm |
| Mar | 91°F / 33°C | 76°F / 24°C | 141 mm |
| Apr | 90°F / 32°C | 75°F / 24°C | 160 mm |
| May | 88°F / 31°C | 74°F / 24°C | 214 mm |
| Jun | 84°F / 29°C | 73°F / 23°C | 319 mm |
| Jul | 83°F / 28°C | 72°F / 22°C | 304 mm |
| Aug | 83°F / 28°C | 72°F / 22°C | 259 mm |
| Sep | 84°F / 29°C | 72°F / 22°C | 313 mm |
| Oct | 85°F / 30°C | 73°F / 23°C | 262 mm |
| Nov | 88°F / 31°C | 73°F / 23°C | 99 mm |
| Dec | 91°F / 33°C | 73°F / 23°C | 22 mm |
Monthly averages computed from Open-Meteo historical weather data (2016–2025, ERA5 reanalysis) for a ~1° grid cell near the mission city. Approximate; local altitude and coast effects vary.
Language
English
English uses the Latin alphabet; spelling is irregular, so listen a lot. Accents vary widely by region (US South, Caribbean, Scottish, Australian, Nigerian, etc.).
Assignments can include other languages; your call letter states your language.
Nearby temples
- Benin City Nigeria Temple — Under construction (24 May 2025) · ~1 km
- Aba Nigeria Temple — Operating (7 August 2005) · ~236 km
- Lagos Nigeria Temple — Under construction (10 May 2025) · ~247 km
- Uyo Nigeria Temple — Announced (6 April 2025) · ~293 km
The Church in Nigeria
- Official Languages
- English
- Church Membership
- 274,043
- Congregations
- 880 (569 Wards, 311 Branches)
- Number of Missions
- 11
- Operating Temples
- 1
Newsroom Facts & Statistics · updated Fri Mar 06 2026
Practical
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Currency
- NGN
- Country code
- +234
- U.S. travel advisory
- Level 3: Reconsider Travel as of 2026-10-08
- Organized
- 1 July 2013
Culture & food
- Greet elders respectfully; titles matter.
- Follow mission safety guidance closely.
Foods: Jollof rice, Pounded yam and egusi, Suya, Puff-puff
Family groups
As listed by latterdaymissions.com (unofficial). Groups may be private, renamed, or inactive.
Next steps
Official: Missionary Portal · Missionary resources