Yorro LGA, Taraba State

Yorro Local Government Area (LGA), with headquarters in Kpantisawa, lies within Taraba North Senatorial District. Established in 1996, it spans 1,160 square kilometres. The population was 89,865 in 2006 census, projected at over 141,400 in 2022, with a density of 98 people per square kilometres.
Yorro's economy is primarily based on agriculture, with key crops being yam and groundnut. The LGA is known for its scenic hills and traditional Taraba crafts.
Yorro’s postal code is 660103, and its geo-coordinates are approximately 8.3167° N latitude and 11.4167° E longitude.

FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN40,732,543,707.62
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN447,926,461.87
-7.3%
January 2026
NGN483,118,421.38
-1.6%
December 2025
NGN490,855,117.87
+7.8%
November 2025
NGN455,542,957.71
-15.2%
October 2025
NGN536,890,438.29
+4.3%
September 2025
NGN514,780,882.71
+0.0%

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