Uruan LGA, 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)
NGN43,320,770,033.19
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN487,130,213.62
-9.5%
January 2026
NGN538,412,200.13
-2.3%
December 2025
NGN550,806,016.51
+14.5%
November 2025
NGN480,944,499.72
-10.1%
October 2025
NGN535,117,519.30
-5.2%
September 2025
NGN564,619,912.28
+0.0%

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