Misau LGA, Bauchi State

Misau Local Government Area, headquartered in Misau Town, lies in the Bauchi North Senatorial District. Established in 1976, it covers 989.0 square kilometers and had a population of about 261,410 (2006 census) and projected to be 466,800 by 2022, giving a density of 215 people per square kilometre.

The economy is heavily based on agriculture, with sorghum, millet, and groundnuts as staple crops. Misau also engages in livestock farming and has a bustling market scene.

The Misau Emirate, with its historical and cultural significance, is a key feature of the LGA. The people of Misau are mostly Fulani and Kanuri.

Misau’s postal code is 750102, with geo-coordinates at approximately 11.422000 ° N latitude and 10.463400 ° E longitude.


FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN 55,371,981,224.87
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN 602,791,757.06
-9.6%
January 2026
NGN 667,033,316.19
-5.0%
December 2025
NGN 701,989,763.52
+10.6%
November 2025
NGN 634,449,555.30
-9.8%
October 2025
NGN 703,123,719.31
-3.0%
September 2025
NGN 724,819,050.59
+0.0%

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