Bwari L.G.A Of FCT State

Bwari Local Government Area (LGA), was created in the year 1991 with its headquarters in the town of Bwari and the LGA consists of a number of towns and villages which includes Ushafa, Zango, Sabon Gari, Panda, Jigo, Bunko, Duba, and Kikumi [1]. Covering an area of 1,031 km², the LGA had a population of 229,274 in 2006, projected to grow to 500,100by 2022, with a density of 485.1/km² [2]. Majority of the area’s dwellers are from the Gbagyi and the Hausa tribal groups. The Esu Bwari is the traditional administrator of the Gbagyi populace while the Emir of Bwari who superintends over the Bwari Emirate is the leader of the Hausa population. A number of crops are cultivated in Bwari LGA such as cucumbers, potatoes and yam.  Trade also contributes immensely to the economic growth of Bwari LGA with the area hosting several markets such as the Bwari main market. Popular landmarks in Bwari LGA include the Bwari General Hospital, Joint Admission & Matriculation Board (JAMB) HQ's, the Nigerian Law School, and the Veritas University. The postal code for Bwari LGA is 901101 [3].

FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN108,457,140,564.66
-100.0% vs Prev. Year
Current Year Funding
0.0% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
May 2025
NGN989,613,683.74
+0.0%
April 2025
NGN779,088,972.24
-21.3%
March 2025
NGN1,044,501,658.72
+34.1%
February 2025
NGN771,676,693.86
-26.1%
January 2025
NGN914,496,259.78
+18.5%
November 2024
NGN1,181,329,156.73
+29.2%

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