Bayo LGA, Borno State

Bayo Local Government Area (LGA), with headquarters in Fikayel, is part of the Borno South Senatorial District, Borno State, Nigeria. Created in 1976, it spans an area of 1,047 square kilometers and had a population of 79,078 as per the 2006 census, increasing to an estimated 115,900 by 2022, with a population density of 70 people per square kilometer.

Agriculture drives the local economy, with millet, sorghum, and beans as key crops and livestock breeding. Bayo is known for its local market, which serves as a trading hub. The region is known for its semi-arid landscape and traditional way of life. Its postal code is 603104, and the geo-coordinates are roughly 11.3987° N latitude and 12.6356° E longitude. It is one of the four LGAs that constitute the Biu Emirate.


FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN 37,404,769,033.78
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN 432,866,010.98
-12.5%
January 2026
NGN 494,617,098.65
+5.3%
December 2025
NGN 469,724,580.21
+12.6%
November 2025
NGN 417,319,011.28
-10.4%
October 2025
NGN 465,845,100.47
-4.6%
September 2025
NGN 488,220,672.54
+0.0%

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