Yusufari LGA, Yobe State

Yusufari Local Government Area, with its headquarters in Yusufari town, is located within the Yobe North Senatorial District. Established in 1996, it spans an area of 4,418 square kilometres. The 2006 census recorded a population of 110,739, projected to be 174,100 in 2022, yielding a density of around 44 people per square kilometre. Agriculture and livestock rearing, especially goat and camel farming, are predominant. The LGA is notable for the Yusufari Sand Dunes and beautiful desert landscapes. The postal code is 631110, with geo-coordinates at approximately 13.0615° N latitude and 11.1694° E longitude.

FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN46,868,061,310.22
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN513,092,545.80
-6.9%
January 2026
NGN551,279,072.27
-0.8%
December 2025
NGN555,734,235.15
+3.1%
November 2025
NGN538,960,508.79
-5.8%
October 2025
NGN572,249,047.77
-3.5%
September 2025
NGN593,308,447.09
+0.0%

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