Oyigbo LGA, Rivers State

Oyigbo Local Government Area is in Rivers State under the Rivers South East Senatorial District. With headquarters in Afam town, the area had a population of 125,331 in 2006 and a projection to reach 180,300 in 2022. It has a population density of 646 people per kilometer square and covers an area of 279 kilometer square. The economy of Oyigbo thrives on fishing, however oil mining companies in the area also contribute largely to the economy. The area’s postal code is 502103 and has geo coordinates at Latitude: 4.87806, Longitude: 7.12833


FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN51,628,075,163.86
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN1,043,235,753.96
+27.4%
January 2026
NGN818,857,454.92
+21.2%
December 2025
NGN675,398,314.20
+20.7%
November 2025
NGN559,389,489.81
-15.6%
October 2025
NGN662,550,275.99
-19.6%
September 2025
NGN824,011,431.78
+0.0%

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Beyond Financial Autonomy: The Imperative Of Moving From Local Government To Local Governance In Nigeria
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