Karasuwa LGA, Yobe State

Karasuwa Local Government Area, with headquarters in Jajimaji, is part of Yobe North Senatorial District. Created in 1996, Karasuwa covers an area of 1,322 square kilometres and had a population of 105,514 (2006 census), project to be at around 165,900 in 2022, resulting in a density of about 75 people per square kilometre. Agriculture, particularly vegetable and rice farming, is a mainstay of the economy. Karasuwa is known for its extensive wetlands. The postal code is 631109, with geo-coordinates near 12.7740° N latitude and 11.3975° E longitude.

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FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN41,459,889,331.67
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN461,472,773.97
-9.5%
January 2026
NGN510,006,758.02
0.0%
December 2025
NGN510,250,237.60
+5.8%
November 2025
NGN482,464,746.74
-6.6%
October 2025
NGN516,611,363.74
-4.8%
September 2025
NGN542,888,804.74
+0.0%

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