Kaura Namoda L.G.A Of ZAMFARA State

Kaura Namoda Local Government Area, headquartered in Kaura-Namoda and home to the Federal Polytechnic Kaura-Namoda, is situated in Zamfara North Senatorial District . A number of towns and villages make up Kaura Namoda LGA and these include Tsohuwar, Kasuwa, Lungun Galadima, Kofar kwatar kwashi, Shujar wali, Shiyar Limanchi, Shuyar Dan Galadima, and Kurya . It has an area of 911.7 km², and a population of 281,367 in 2006, projected to reach 507,700 in 2022 with a density of 556.9 people per km². Its economy is primarily agricultural, focusing on crops like maize, millet, and groundnuts, and serves as a major collection center for peanuts and cotton. Local trade also includes millet, sorghum, cowpeas, rice, sugarcane, and tobacco. The area’s coordinates are 12°36′0″N 6°35′23″E, and its postal code is 882.

FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN57,771,715,942.03
-100.0% vs Prev. Year
Current Year Funding
0.0% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
May 2025
NGN571,547,250.20
+0.0%
April 2025
NGN570,000,321.91
-0.3%
March 2025
NGN532,256,489.17
-6.6%
February 2025
NGN555,314,184.36
+4.3%
January 2025
NGN585,798,440.46
+5.5%
November 2024
NGN556,077,379.65
-5.1%

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