Girei LGA, Adamawa State

Girei LGA, based in Girei Town, is situated in the Adamawa Central Senatorial District. Established in 1991, it occupies 1,230 square kilometers. The 2006 population count was 128,032, with an estimated population of 196,900 in 2022, translating to a density of 160 people per square kilometer. The economy thrives on farming and fishing, with crops like rice and sorghum being prevalent. The primary occupation of the people in the area is farming and cattle rearing. Girei is also a home to Radio Gotel. Girei’s postal code is 652105, and it lies at approximately 9.650000° N latitude and 12.983330° E longitude.


FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN43,962,973,936.72
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN486,282,182.55
-15.1%
January 2026
NGN572,772,576.83
+0.4%
December 2025
NGN570,275,747.12
+13.8%
November 2025
NGN500,926,943.29
-8.7%
October 2025
NGN548,545,001.29
-1.4%
September 2025
NGN556,257,921.79
+0.0%

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