Abi LGA, Cross River State

Abi  is a Local Government Area in Cross River state. Created on September 23rd 1991 out of the former Ugeb Local government area. It’s headquarters is located in Itigidi with a growing population of 144,317 people (2006) and is projected to reach 219,800 in 2022.  Abi local government area is under the Cross Rivers Central senatorial district  with a population density of 922 people per square kilometer and sits on an area of  238.2 kilometer square.The largest tribe in Abi is Bahumono. It is home to Notable people like Liyel Imoke, former Cross River governor and Shan George, popular Nollywood actress. Citizens of this LGA engage in farming, trading and fishing.Abi local government’s postal code is 543101 with geo coordinates at 6.833333o N latitude and 7.233333°E longitude 



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FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN 43,893,639,436.16
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN 471,607,956.39
-10.6%
January 2026
NGN 527,673,353.03
-3.0%
December 2025
NGN 543,810,951.81
+12.0%
November 2025
NGN 485,564,573.86
-10.5%
October 2025
NGN 542,792,004.92
-4.5%
September 2025
NGN 568,077,065.31
+0.0%

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