Katagum L.G.A Of BAUCHI State

Katagum Local Government Area, headquartered in Azare Town, is a key LGA in the Bauchi North Senatorial District. Created in 1976, it spans 1,395 square kilometres and had a population of about 293,020 (2006 census) and projected to be 523,200, with a density of 206 people per square kilometre.

Katagum is a commercial and educational center, with economic activities including agriculture (groundnuts, beans, and millet) and trade. The LGA hosts several institutions like the Federal Medical Centre, Azare, and the School of Nursing, Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic (ATAP), Federal University of Health Science Azare (FUHSA).

The Katagum Emirate is a significant cultural landmark in the area.

Katagum’s postal code is 751101, and its geo-coordinates are approximately 11.674960 ° N latitude and 10.079020 ° E longitude.


FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN62,189,447,017.28
-100.0% vs Prev. Year
Current Year Funding
0.0% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
May 2025
NGN603,177,452.78
+0.0%
April 2025
NGN587,573,620.50
-2.6%
March 2025
NGN561,152,251.52
-4.5%
February 2025
NGN592,092,574.50
+5.5%
January 2025
NGN619,578,042.70
+4.6%
November 2024
NGN582,317,585.60
-6.0%

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