Ogoja LGA, Cross River State

Ogoja Local Government Area is located in Cross River State under the Cross River North Senatorial District with headquarters in Ogoja town . It had a population of 171,574 in 2006 and is projected to reach 261,300 giving it a population density of 287 people per kilometer square and an area of 909 km2. Its economy thrives on farming, especially of cassava and yam. Ogoja  is the headquarters of a Local Government council and it houses a teacher-training college. Ogoja has geo coordinates Latitude: 6.5, Longitude: 8.66667 and it’s postal code is 550101


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FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN46,148,811,348.21
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN496,723,210.72
-10.4%
January 2026
NGN554,295,805.76
-3.8%
December 2025
NGN575,999,050.62
+12.0%
November 2025
NGN514,476,190.39
-10.5%
October 2025
NGN575,139,048.17
-4.4%
September 2025
NGN601,749,840.15
+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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Policy Conversation On Enthroning Accountability In Local Governance In Nigeria