Gassol LGA, Taraba State

Gassol Local Government Area (LGA), headquartered in Mutum Biyu, lies within Taraba Central Senatorial District. Created in 1976, it spans 5,298 square kilometres. Its population was 245,086 in 2006, projected to grow to about 385,500 in 2022, with a density of 61 people per square kilometres.
Agriculture dominates Gassol’s economy, with rice, maize, and soybeans as major crops. The River Taraba enhances irrigation, while Mutum Biyu Market serves as a commercial hub.
Gassol's postal code is 672, and the LGA is located around 8.6000° N latitude and 10.7667° E longitude.

FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN62,043,834,847.72
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN636,192,259.27
-5.1%
January 2026
NGN670,228,693.72
-6.0%
December 2025
NGN712,991,458.60
+6.5%
November 2025
NGN669,555,690.28
-13.0%
October 2025
NGN769,320,469.13
+2.8%
September 2025
NGN748,460,772.02
+0.0%

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