Guma LGA, Benue State

Guma Local Government Area (LGA), headquartered in Gbajimba, lies within the Benue North-West Senatorial District. Created in 1991, it spans an area of 2,906 square kilometers, with a population of about 194,164 (2006 census). Its estimated population density is 67 people per square kilometer. Agriculture is the mainstay, with maize, rice, and groundnut farming, while cattle rearing is also significant. The postal code for Guma is 970102, and its geo-coordinates are roughly 7.8833° N latitude and 8.6715° E longitude.

FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN 52,439,142,105.00
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN 568,371,529.41
-7.1%
January 2026
NGN 611,928,669.13
-8.0%
December 2025
NGN 665,309,132.00
+12.2%
November 2025
NGN 593,081,987.21
-9.4%
October 2025
NGN 654,387,304.50
-5.0%
September 2025
NGN 689,157,415.16
+0.0%

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