Safana L.G.A Of KATSINA State

Safana Local Government Area, located in the eastern part of Katsina State, Nigeria, has its headquarters in the town of Safana. The Local Government Area shares a western border with Zamfara State.

In terms of demographics, the population was recorded at 185,207 in the 2006 census. However, projections for the year 2022 estimate the population to have risen to 331,000. The total area encompassed by the Safana Local Government Area is 1,335 square kilometers. Based on the 2022 projected population, the population density is calculated to be 248.0 inhabitants per square kilometer.Katsina's postal code is 821. The geographical coordinates for Katsina are 12°24′30″N 7°24′25″E. 

FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN49,109,122,196.87
-100.0% vs Prev. Year
Current Year Funding
0.0% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
May 2025
NGN494,253,085.36
+0.0%
April 2025
NGN473,531,832.21
-4.2%
March 2025
NGN447,918,238.28
-5.4%
February 2025
NGN476,329,581.80
+6.3%
January 2025
NGN502,339,745.05
+5.5%
November 2024
NGN475,084,352.87
-5.4%

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Beyond Financial Autonomy: The Imperative Of Moving From Local Government To Local Governance In Nigeria
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Policy Conversation On Enthroning Accountability In Local Governance In Nigeria