Misau L.G.A Of BAUCHI State

Misau Local Government Area, headquartered in Misau Town, lies in the Bauchi North Senatorial District. Established in 1976, it covers 989.0 square kilometers and had a population of about 261,410 (2006 census) and projected to be 466,800 by 2022, giving a density of 215 people per square kilometre.

The economy is heavily based on agriculture, with sorghum, millet, and groundnuts as staple crops. Misau also engages in livestock farming and has a bustling market scene.

The Misau Emirate, with its historical and cultural significance, is a key feature of the LGA. The people of Misau are mostly Fulani and Kanuri.

Misau’s postal code is 750102, with geo-coordinates at approximately 11.422000 ° N latitude and 10.463400 ° E longitude.


FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN58,049,836,651.14
-100.0% vs Prev. Year
Current Year Funding
0.0% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
May 2025
NGN574,958,326.14
+0.0%
April 2025
NGN560,377,357.13
-2.5%
March 2025
NGN535,241,999.47
-4.5%
February 2025
NGN564,630,098.04
+5.5%
January 2025
NGN590,584,681.65
+4.6%
November 2024
NGN555,456,976.66
-5.9%

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