Etinan L.G.A Of AKWA IBOM State

Etinan Local Government Area, located at coordinates 4°51′0″N 7°50′0″E, is part of the Akwa Ibom North-East senatorial district. The LGA headquarters is in Etinan town. Established in 1976 from the former Uyo Division, Etinan is historically significant, hosting landmarks like the Akwa Ibom State College of Health Technology, Peacock Paints Industries, and a NIFOR zonal office. Etinan Institute, founded in 1915, is among Nigeria's oldest secondary schools. The 2006 population was 168,924, with a 2022 projection of 215,600 residents. Etinan spans 157.2 km², with a population density of 1,371 people per km². The area's postal code is 522. Etinan is rich in natural resources, including clay, glass, silica sand, and sharp sand. Agricultural resources encompass oil palm, cassava, maize, vegetables, and plantain. Mbioto village, the birthplace of former Governor Obong Akpan Isemin, and Ikot Udo Abia, a historic slave trade route, are notable landmarks.

FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN47,892,460,328.84
-100.0% vs Prev. Year
Current Year Funding
0.0% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
May 2025
NGN480,787,120.56
+0.0%
April 2025
NGN479,512,840.07
-0.3%
March 2025
NGN443,555,782.11
-7.5%
February 2025
NGN468,842,896.00
+5.7%
January 2025
NGN489,934,553.09
+4.5%
November 2024
NGN456,355,478.88
-6.9%

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