Idah L.G.A Of KOGI State

Idah Local Government Area is part of the Kogi East Senatorial District, with its headquarters in Idah town. The LGA comprises prominent villages and towns such as Agalugbaje, Ugwoda, Ojebe, Ichijenu, Ejofe, Ofulko, Okpakpata, Oforrachi, and Adoru.  Covering an area of 36.42 km², it had a population of 79,755 in 2006, projected to rise to 107,500by 2022, with a density of 2,952/km² [1]. The LGA is a major food supplier of Kogi State. It has commercial routes on the river Niger linking Lokoja to the north of the country and Onitsha in Anambra State to the south, Agenebode Edo State across the Niger to the west[2]. Farming is a major occupation of the dwellers of Idah LGA with crops such as oil palm, rubber, cotton, and yam grown in the area. Mineral deposits found in Idah LGA include limestone and coal. Idah LGA also has a River Port with a sizeable percentage of the area’s inhabitants engaging in Fishing. Other important economic activities in Idah LGA include trade and blacksmithing.Key notable landmarks in the area include the Federal Polytechnic Idah and the Federal Government College Ugudawo. The postal code for Idah LGA is 271 with its coordinates at 7°05′52″N 6°44′36″E[3].



FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN40,008,381,975.77
-100.0% vs Prev. Year
Current Year Funding
0.0% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
May 2025
NGN401,842,478.77
+0.0%
April 2025
NGN393,716,685.48
-2.0%
March 2025
NGN376,274,092.59
-4.4%
February 2025
NGN397,807,345.43
+5.7%
January 2025
NGN414,181,611.01
+4.1%
November 2024
NGN390,015,681.92
-5.8%

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