Shelleng LGA, Adamawa State

Shelleng LGA, headquartered in Shelleng Town, is located within Adamawa South Senatorial District. Established in 1991, the LGA covers 1,381 square kilometres. The 2006 population was 148,490, with a 2022 projection of 229,000, leading to a density of 113 people per square kilometre.

Fishing, farming, trading of livestocks and animal rearing are economic activities with domestic animals such as cows, goats, rams, and horses reared and sold in large quantities within the area. Shelleng is known for the Kiri Dam, which supports irrigation and power generation and and the Shelleng Cottage Hospital.

The postal code is 642105, with geo-coordinates around 9.7333° N latitude and 12.1333° E longitude.


FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN44,716,144,490.86
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN578,268,000.47
-11.7%
January 2026
NGN654,630,308.86
-2.6%
December 2025
NGN672,276,892.63
+11.4%
November 2025
NGN603,446,679.29
-8.3%
October 2025
NGN657,769,132.58
-0.9%
September 2025
NGN664,061,856.41
+0.0%

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