Itas/gadau LGA, Bauchi State

Itas/Gadau Local Government Area, with headquarters in Itas Town, lies within the Bauchi North Senatorial District. It covers an area of 1,622 square kilometres and had a population of 228,527 (2006 census) and projected to be 408,100 by 2022, giving a density of 92 people per square kilometre.

The economy is centred on agriculture, growing crops like maize, beans, and millet. Fishing and local crafts, including weaving and basketry, are also significant economic activities.

The LGA has a system of schools and education, including Bauchi state University (Gadau), Government primary school Itas Gadau..

Itas/Gadau's postal code is 751105, and the geo-coordinates are approximately 11.835600° N latitude and 10.167100° E longitude.


FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN50,246,313,184.07
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN544,040,125.44
-11.2%
January 2026
NGN612,546,712.03
-4.1%
December 2025
NGN638,671,485.10
+12.3%
November 2025
NGN568,513,050.84
-10.3%
October 2025
NGN633,739,402.24
-3.6%
September 2025
NGN657,209,211.19
+0.0%

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