Damaturu LGA, Yobe State

Damaturu Local Government Area, headquartered in the city of Damaturu, serves as the capital of Yobe State and is part of the Yobe East Senatorial District. Created in 1991, it covers an area of 2,378 square kilometres and had a population of about 87,706 (2006 census), projected to be 137,900 in 2022, with a density of around 78 people per square kilometre. The economy is centred on administrative services, commerce, and some level of agriculture. Damaturu is known for landmarks like the Federal Polytechnic, Yobe State University, Shehu Suke College of Nursing and Midwifery and the Potiskum Cattle Market, one of the largest in Nigeria. The postal code is 620233, with geo-coordinates around 11.748860° N latitude and 11.966030° E longitude

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FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN41,990,087,477.61
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN464,516,438.87
-8.5%
January 2026
NGN507,432,666.31
+0.4%
December 2025
NGN505,232,626.47
+4.2%
November 2025
NGN484,705,862.09
-6.0%
October 2025
NGN515,852,487.54
-4.3%
September 2025
NGN539,046,144.71
+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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Faces At The Policy Conversation On Accountability In Local Governance
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Policy Conversation On Enthroning Accountability In Local Governance In Nigeria