Ado LGA, Benue State

Ado Local Government Area (LGA), headquartered in Igumale, is located within the Benue South Senatorial District in Benue State, Nigeria. Created in 1976, it spans an area of approximately 991.9 square kilometers. Ado LGA has a population of around 184,389 (2006 census), with a projected increase to 266,200 in 2022.The economy is driven by subsistence farming, with major crops including yams, cassava, and maize, while fishing is also common along riverine areas. The postal code for Ado is 973109, and its geo-coordinates are approximately 7.7462° N latitude and 8.1290° E longitude.

FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN49,527,598,165.31
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN539,410,460.16
-8.0%
January 2026
NGN586,058,035.72
-7.8%
December 2025
NGN635,616,122.33
+13.3%
November 2025
NGN560,794,274.46
-9.7%
October 2025
NGN620,981,954.36
-5.5%
September 2025
NGN657,174,517.04
+0.0%

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Beyond Financial Autonomy: The Imperative Of Moving From Local Government To Local Governance In Nigeria
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Faces At The Policy Conversation On Accountability In Local Governance
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Policy Conversation On Enthroning Accountability In Local Governance In Nigeria