Guma L.G.A Of BENUE State

Guma Local Government Area (LGA), headquartered in Gbajimba, lies within the Benue North-West Senatorial District. Created in 1991, it spans an area of 2,906 square kilometers, with a population of about 194,164 (2006 census). Its estimated population density is 67 people per square kilometer. Agriculture is the mainstay, with maize, rice, and groundnut farming, while cattle rearing is also significant. The postal code for Guma is 970102, and its geo-coordinates are roughly 7.8833° N latitude and 8.6715° E longitude.

FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN54,842,390,534.64
-100.0% vs Prev. Year
Current Year Funding
0.0% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
May 2025
NGN527,527,605.34
+0.0%
April 2025
NGN528,384,113.42
+0.2%
March 2025
NGN488,944,641.84
-7.5%
February 2025
NGN555,873,429.65
+13.7%
January 2025
NGN543,468,297.95
-2.2%
November 2024
NGN515,298,124.94
-5.2%

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