Ijumu L.G.A Of KOGI State

Ijumu Local Government Area lies in Kogi West Senatorial District with its headquarters in the town of Iyara. Ijumu LGA comprises of several towns and villages such as Aduge, Arima, Otungba, Kakuma, Iluagba, Igo-Igere, Iyamoye, Egbeda Egga, and Ogidi[1]. The LGA covers an area of 1,304 km² with a 2006 population of 118,593, projected to rise to 159,800 by 2022, yielding a density of 122.6/km²[2]. Ijumu LGA has a number of prominent traditional rulers which include the Ologidi of Ogidi and the Olujumu of Ijumu. The area’s major inhabitants being members of the Okun ethnic sub-division. The Okun dialect of the Yoruba language is predominantly spoken in the area. The main occupation is farming among men, while women are engaged in trade[3]. Its postal code is 261 with its geographical coordinates at 7°51′N 5°58′E [4].

FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN46,678,024,191.34
-100.0% vs Prev. Year
Current Year Funding
0.0% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
May 2025
NGN451,221,529.89
+0.0%
April 2025
NGN443,172,824.30
-1.8%
March 2025
NGN422,997,491.27
-4.6%
February 2025
NGN447,700,327.90
+5.8%
January 2025
NGN464,908,513.25
+3.8%
November 2024
NGN439,799,816.23
-5.4%

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