Jema'A L.G.A Of KADUNA State

Jema'a Local Government Area (LGA), with its administrative center in Kafanchan. Established in 1976, it is an historically and socio-economically significant region within the Kaduna South Senatorial District. The 2006 census recorded an estimated population of 278,202 inhabitants residing within its 1,384 square kilometers, resulting in an approximate population density of 201 individuals per square kilometer. 2022 estimates put the population at 411,000, with a corresponding population density of 297.1 individuals per square kilometer.Jema’a’s economy is primarily driven by agriculture, with the cultivation of crops such as ginger, maize, and yam being the mainstays of local commerce and trade. Kafanchan serves as a significant commercial center within Southern Kaduna.Jema'a's major institutions include Kaduna State University (KASU), Kafanchan Campus; Kaduna State College of Education (KSCOE), Gidan Waya; Kaduna State College of Nursing and Midwifery; and a Federal Science and Technical College.Landmarks such as the Kagoro Hills and Matsirga Waterfalls are a source of tourist attraction in Jema’a. The area’s postal code, is 801.

FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN59,749,078,473.64
-100.0% vs Prev. Year
Current Year Funding
0.0% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
May 2025
NGN590,245,048.23
+0.0%
April 2025
NGN560,185,417.67
-5.1%
March 2025
NGN568,310,216.97
+1.5%
February 2025
NGN582,230,121.58
+2.4%
January 2025
NGN627,532,873.78
+7.8%
November 2024
NGN567,974,699.03
-9.5%

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