Onicha L.G.A Of EBONYI State

Onicha Local Government Area, established in 1996 from the former Ohaozara LGA during the administration of General Sani Abacha, is located in Ebonyi South Senatorial District with its headquarters in Isu[1]. It comprises towns such as Oshiri, Onicha-Igboeze, Abaomege, Ukawu, Isu, and Isinkwo, inhabited by two Igbo subgroups: the Ezza people (in Ukawu, Abaomege, and Isinkwo) and the Ohaozara people (in Oshiri, Isu, and Onicha-Igboeze) [2]. Covering 408.2 km², the area had a population of 236,609 in 2006, projected to reach 352,400 by 2022 with a density of 863.3 people per km²[3]. Onicha LGA has a very rich agricultural heritage with crops such as rice, yam, cassava, and maize grown in large quantities within the area. The LGA also has a boisterous trade sector with the area hosting several markets which include the Abaomege Central Market where a variety of commodities are bought and sold. The people of Onicha LGA also engage in enterprises such as hunting and crafts making. A number of festivals are held in Onicha LGA and these include the Oke Aku festival[4]. The postal codes are 491, 471, 462 and 442[5], and it is situated at 6.1513° N, 7.8042° E.



FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN54,827,993,733.97
-100.0% vs Prev. Year
Current Year Funding
0.0% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
May 2025
NGN554,885,419.47
+0.0%
April 2025
NGN544,694,651.94
-1.8%
March 2025
NGN513,311,702.97
-5.8%
February 2025
NGN552,619,150.11
+7.7%
January 2025
NGN577,378,465.37
+4.5%
November 2024
NGN532,675,169.14
-7.7%

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