Anka LGA, Zamfara State

Anka Local Government Area is situated in Zamfara West Senatorial District with headquarters in the town of Anka . Anka LGA is made up of a number of towns and villages which include Bagega, Anka, Tangar daji, Kawaye, and Wuya . It covers 2,581 km² and recorded a population of 143,637 in the 2006 census, projected to reach 255,500 by 2022, with a density of 9.01 people per km² . Anka local government area is known for the cultivation of a number of crops such as grains and groundnut with the area being rich in minerals such as lead and gold with mining activities contributing majorly to the area’s economy. Popular landmarks in Anka LGA include the Federal government college Anka and the palace of the Emir of Anka . The area’s postal code is 890, and its coordinates are 12°06′30″N, 5°56′00″E .

FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN46,054,224,919.74
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN498,839,357.50
-15.3%
January 2026
NGN589,071,322.05
-1.4%
December 2025
NGN597,454,503.55
+14.4%
November 2025
NGN522,245,441.07
-11.9%
October 2025
NGN593,108,283.81
-1.4%
September 2025
NGN601,750,394.99
+0.0%

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