Ankpa L.G.A Of KOGI State

Ankpa local government area with its headquarters in the town of Ankpa in Kogi East Senatorial District. It comprises several wards and villages such as Enjema, Ojoku, Abache, Abo, Acherane, Adde, Aguma, Aka, Akwu, Ankpa, Atuma, Biraidu, Ebakpoti, Ede, Efiwo, and others.[1] With a landmass of 1,155 km², Ankpa LGA had a population of 266,176 in the 2006 census, projected to increase to 358,800 in 2022, resulting in a density of 310.7/km²[2]. The LGA is one of the local government areas in Kogi state having 3 major district areas, 13 wards represented by 13 councilors each and many villages under the districts. Ankpa LGA is home to a number of tribal affiliations with the dominant tribe being the Igala. Ankpa LGA was founded by Atiyele, the grandson of Abutu Ejeh, the founder of the Igala Kingdom. Abutu Ejeh, who was of Jukun descent established hegemony over Idah about four centuries ago. After his death, his son, Idoko, ascended the throne as the Attah and paramount leader of the Igala Kingdom. Idoko had two sons: Atiyele and Ayegba. Ankpa kingdom at that time comprised: the present Ankpa and Olamaboro local government areas which extend to Idoma land; as far as Igumale and up to Ete and Enugu-Ezike in Anambra state. The postal code of Ankpa LGA is 270 with its coordinates at 7°26′N 7°38′E[3].

FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN58,975,256,848.47
-100.0% vs Prev. Year
Current Year Funding
0.0% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
May 2025
NGN580,339,984.11
+0.0%
April 2025
NGN567,745,498.22
-2.2%
March 2025
NGN541,651,207.85
-4.6%
February 2025
NGN573,488,990.45
+5.9%
January 2025
NGN597,569,028.00
+4.2%
November 2024
NGN562,902,574.87
-5.8%

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