Uruan L.G.A Of AKWA IBOM State

Uruan Local Government Area (LGA), located in Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District, was established in 1988 after being carved out of Uyo LGA. Its administrative headquarters is in Idu. Covering an area of approximately 306.1 square kilometers, Uruan recorded a population of 117,169 in 2006, with projections rising to 149,500 by 2022, giving a population density of about 488.5 people per square kilometers. Uruan is rich in mineral resources, including crude oil, natural gas, glass sand, limestone, clay, and sulfur nitrate. Fishing is a significant activity, with the area’s water bodies teeming with seafood. Other notable economic ventures in the LGA include farming, trade, lumbering, mining, and hunting, reflecting its economic diversity. The area’s postal code is 520.


FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN45,324,598,499.86
-100.0% vs Prev. Year
Current Year Funding
0.0% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
May 2025
NGN450,793,860.52
+0.0%
April 2025
NGN452,443,846.21
+0.4%
March 2025
NGN417,378,940.62
-7.8%
February 2025
NGN441,462,428.05
+5.8%
January 2025
NGN459,111,555.73
+4.0%
November 2024
NGN430,543,948.70
-6.2%

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