Gujba LGA, Yobe State

Gujba Local Government Area, headquartered in Buni Yadi, lies in Yobe East Senatorial District. It was created in 1991 and spans 3,343 square kilometres. The 2006 census recorded a population of 129,797, projected to be about 204,100 in 2022, giving it a density of approximately 55 people per square kilometre. Agriculture, particularly millet and sorghum farming, drives the economy. Gujba is also known for the Gujba Forest Reserve and Buni Yadi Pottery. The postal code is 621107, and its geo-coordinates are roughly 11.4963° N latitude and 11.7940° E longitude.

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FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN48,348,186,679.64
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN533,199,338.13
-6.8%
January 2026
NGN571,890,849.56
-1.5%
December 2025
NGN580,424,591.03
+3.3%
November 2025
NGN561,953,862.36
-6.0%
October 2025
NGN597,579,481.20
-3.5%
September 2025
NGN619,120,732.25
+0.0%

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