Igalamela-Odolu L.G.A Of KOGI State

Igalamela/Odolu local government area is headquartered in the town of Ajaka in Kogi East Senatorial District. It is bordered by the Niger River in the west and Enugu State in the east. The major towns in Igalamela/Odolu LGA include Odolu, Ajaka, Ofodo, Akpanya, Ogbodibo, Agbokete, Ogbolibomi, and Ojigbe[1]. With an area of 2,174 km², the LGA had a population of 147,048 in the 2006 census, projected to rise to 198,200 in 2022, resulting in a density of 91.17/km²[2]. Farming is a key economic activity in Igalamela Odolu LGA with a wide variety of crops grown in the area. Fishing is also a popular economic venture in Igalamela Odolu LGA owing to the proximity of the LGA to the River Niger. Important minerals found in Igalamela Odolu LGA include limestone and coal. Other important economic activities in Igalamela Odolu LGA include hunting, blacksmithing, mining and trade.  A number of colourful festivals are held in Igalamela Odolu LGA and these include the Italo and Aboko festivals[3]. The postal code for Igalamela/Odolu LGA is 271[4].



FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN48,124,151,490.24
-100.0% vs Prev. Year
Current Year Funding
0.0% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
May 2025
NGN470,583,549.09
+0.0%
April 2025
NGN461,185,261.64
-2.0%
March 2025
NGN440,294,940.12
-4.5%
February 2025
NGN465,905,480.01
+5.8%
January 2025
NGN484,804,165.88
+4.1%
November 2024
NGN457,264,359.67
-5.7%

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