Bekwara LGA, Cross River State

Bekwarra Local Government Area was created in October 1996 with headquarters in Abuochiche town. It is under the Cross River South Senatorial District and had a population of 105,497 in 2006 with a  projection to reach 160,700 in 2022. With a population density of 472 people per kilometer square, the Local government covers approximately  340.0km2. The people of Bekwarra Local Government  Area are mostly 

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FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN39,701,274,405.43
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN439,082,527.15
-10.8%
January 2026
NGN492,183,652.29
-1.7%
December 2025
NGN500,569,275.08
+11.8%
November 2025
NGN447,902,305.21
-10.4%
October 2025
NGN500,084,427.28
-4.4%
September 2025
NGN523,108,483.49
+0.0%

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Resources

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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