Ikwo L.G.A Of EBONYI State

Ikwo Local Government Area, the largest in Ebonyi State, is located in Ebonyi Central Senatorial District with headquarters in Onu-Ebonyi Echara[1]. The LGA is bordered by Abakaliki, Izzi, and Ezza LGAs and also by parts of Cross River state. The towns and villages that make up Ikwo LGA include Agubia, Echara ukwu, Eka Awoke, Ameri, Ohankwu, Ekpelu umuaka, Okpu Itumo, and Otagbara[2]. Created in 1996, it covers 690.9 km² and borders Abakaliki, Izzi, Ezza LGAs, and Cross River State[3]. With a 2006 population of 214,969, projected to reach 320,200 by 2022, Ikwo has a density of 463.5 people per km²[4]. Known for its agricultural strength, Ikwo is a leading producer of Abakaliki rice, palm wine, and crops like yams and cassava. Rich in natural resources, the area has deposits of limestone, lead, zinc, salt, and laterite. Ikwo hosts Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike Ikwo (FUNAI), and Ebonyi State College of Education, Ikwo. Notable tourist attractions include Oferekpe Beach, Illi Noyo in Ekpelu Umuaka, the Norwegian Water Reservoir at Amagu, and various scenic rocky hills and beaches[5]. Popular indigenous festivals held in Ikwo LGA include the Aji and Nefioha festivals[6]. The postal code is 482, and its coordinates are 6.0693° N, 8.1994° E.



FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN53,874,355,339.84
-100.0% vs Prev. Year
Current Year Funding
0.0% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
May 2025
NGN532,494,889.84
+0.0%
April 2025
NGN522,719,868.84
-1.8%
March 2025
NGN492,465,100.94
-5.8%
February 2025
NGN530,333,345.56
+7.7%
January 2025
NGN554,360,325.48
+4.5%
November 2024
NGN510,705,181.85
-7.9%

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