Ishielu L.G.A Of EBONYI State

Ishielu Local Government Area, established in 1989 under the military administration of General Ibrahim B. Babangida[1], is located in the Ebonyi Central Senatorial District with its headquarters in Ezillo[2]. The LGA is made up of a number of towns and villages such as Umuakpu, Amalaeze, Azunyaba, Onuoji, Nkalaha, Amaokwe, Nkalagu, Iyonu, and Ntezi[3]. Covering 725.3 km², it had a population of 152,581 in 2006, projected to reach 227,300 by 2022, with a density of 313.4 people per km²[4]. Farming is a major economic activity undertaken by the people of Ishielu LGA with a number of crops such as rice, yam, and cassava grown in the area. The area has a number of mineral deposits such as salt and limestone with Ishielu LGA being a hub for the industrial production of cement[5]. Trade also flourishes in Ishielu LGA with the area playing host to several markets such as the Ezillo and the Nwafor Ehioji markets.  A number of festivals area held in Ishielu LGA and these include the Oke aku and the New Yam festivals. Notable landmarks in Ishielu LGA include the Nigerian Cement Company Plc[6]. The area’s postal code is 481, and it is positioned at 6.4178° N, 7.8268° E[7].



FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN47,770,287,946.96
-100.0% vs Prev. Year
Current Year Funding
0.0% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
May 2025
NGN470,985,781.73
+0.0%
April 2025
NGN462,632,344.17
-1.8%
March 2025
NGN435,403,871.70
-5.9%
February 2025
NGN469,400,842.98
+7.8%
January 2025
NGN491,127,987.16
+4.6%
November 2024
NGN450,776,626.93
-8.2%

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