Irepodun L.G.A Of KWARA State

Irepodun Local Government Area (LGA) was established in 1976 from the defunct Igbomina Ekiti Local Government Area, with its headquarters located at Omu-Aran in Kwara South Senatorial District. Major towns in the LGA include Omu-Aran, Arandun, Oro, Esie, Ijan, Ajase-Ipo, Oko, Iludun, Agbamu, Sanmora, Aran-Orin, Oke Iya Ipo, Ilala, Omido, Igbooluore, and Ijan[1]. The LGA covers an area of 734.3 km², with a population of 147,594 in 2006, projected to grow to 221,600 in 2022, giving it a density of 301.8/km² [2]. Irepodun LGA is renowned for its production of yams and grains. The area is also rich in mineral resources, including Granite, Talc, Columbite, Tantalite, Turnstone, Feldspar, Quartz, and Mica. A key tourist attraction is the Esie Museum, the first museum established in Nigeria in 1945. It holds a remarkable collection of over 1,000 soapstone images, reputed to be the largest globally, and hosts an annual festival in April[3]. Irepodun LGA is also home to Landmark University. The postal code for Irepodun LGA is 251 with coordinates 8.4874°N 4.5273°E[4].

FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN45,429,094,308.42
-100.0% vs Prev. Year
Current Year Funding
0.0% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
May 2025
NGN461,746,890.26
+0.0%
April 2025
NGN469,225,503.31
+1.6%
March 2025
NGN406,656,096.52
-13.3%
February 2025
NGN446,008,363.23
+9.7%
January 2025
NGN497,045,356.31
+11.4%
November 2024
NGN433,301,324.82
-12.8%

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