Ibesikpo Asutan LGA, Akwa Ibom State

Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area lies within the Akwa Ibom North-East senatorial district, with headquarters at Nung Udoe and coordinates 4°46′0″N 7°57′0″E. It comprises the Ibesikpo and Asutan clans and is home to significant landmarks, including the Lutheran Church National Headquarters, Seminary, and Lutheran High School, all located at Obot Idim. The 2006 census recorded a population of 137,127, which rose to an estimated 175,000 in 2022. Spanning 175.5 km², Ibesikpo Asutan has a population density of 997.3 people per km². The postal code for the area is 521. The LGA's economy is driven by fishing, with seafood-rich rivers, and farming, producing crops like cassava, yam, oil palm, plantain, and cocoyam. Trade flourishes through markets such as Nnung Udoe and Afaha main markets. Rich in resources, the area has deposits of clay and silica sand, complementing its agricultural activities.

FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN42,871,204,605.08
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN476,075,966.03
-11.0%
January 2026
NGN534,700,890.15
-2.6%
December 2025
NGN548,948,831.07
+16.8%
November 2025
NGN469,962,118.63
-10.9%
October 2025
NGN527,338,624.33
-5.9%
September 2025
NGN560,560,635.52
+0.0%

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