Numan L.G.A Of ADAMAWA State

Numan LGA, with its headquarters in Numan Town, is part of the Adamawa South Senatorial District. Established in 1976, it spans an area of 803.9 square kilometres. The population in 2006 was 91,549, projected to be 141,200 in 2022, giving a density of 79 people per square kilometre.

The economy of Numan is supported by agriculture and sugarcane processing, with the Numan Sugar Company being a significant contributor. Farming is also a major economic activity. Crops including peanuts, cowpea, sorghum, and millet are produced. In the LGA, a variety of animals, including cows, donkeys, and goats, are raised and sold. The area is also culturally significant as the traditional seat of the Bachama people and it has hosts the Adamawa State Polytechnic, Numan.

The postal code for Numan is 643104, and the geo-coordinates are approximately 9.850000° N latitude and 12.166670° E longitude.


FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN41,528,890,354.15
-100.0% vs Prev. Year
Current Year Funding
0.0% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
May 2025
NGN455,092,154.87
+0.0%
April 2025
NGN421,586,145.12
-7.4%
March 2025
NGN399,597,248.06
-5.2%
February 2025
NGN389,660,445.93
-2.5%
January 2025
NGN430,892,630.88
+10.6%
November 2024
NGN387,069,657.46
-10.2%

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