Kura L.G.A Of KANO State

Kura is headquartered in Kura Town and is part of the Kano South Senatorial District. With a 2006 population of 143,094 in 2006, which has since grown to approximately 235,200 by 2022. Kura covers a land area of 202.7 square kilometers and has a population density of 1,161 inhabitants per square kilometer.Kura’s economy is primarily agricultural, with a focus on rice farming, which benefits from irrigation schemes in the area. The LGA is also known for fish farming, contributing significantly to food production in Kano State. The geographic coordinates for this Local Government Area (LGA) are 11°46′17″N 8°25′49″E. The postal code for the LGA is 711.

FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN43,958,149,977.84
-100.0% vs Prev. Year
Current Year Funding
0.0% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
May 2025
NGN445,793,726.20
+0.0%
April 2025
NGN434,590,401.08
-2.5%
March 2025
NGN408,159,273.89
-6.1%
February 2025
NGN433,878,740.79
+6.3%
January 2025
NGN458,063,512.35
+5.6%
November 2024
NGN433,423,296.58
-5.4%

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