Ishielu LGA, Ebonyi State

Ishielu Local Government Area, established in 1989 under the military administration of General Ibrahim B. Babangida , is located in the Ebonyi Central Senatorial District with its headquarters in Ezillo . The LGA is made up of a number of towns and villages such as Umuakpu, Amalaeze, Azunyaba, Onuoji, Nkalaha, Amaokwe, Nkalagu, Iyonu, and Ntezi . Covering 725.3 km², it had a population of 152,581 in 2006, projected to reach 227,300 by 2022, with a density of 313.4 people per km² . Farming is a major economic activity undertaken by the people of Ishielu LGA with a number of crops such as rice, yam, and cassava grown in the area. The area has a number of mineral deposits such as salt and limestone with Ishielu LGA being a hub for the industrial production of cement . Trade also flourishes in Ishielu LGA with the area playing host to several markets such as the Ezillo and the Nwafor Ehioji markets.  A number of festivals area held in Ishielu LGA and these include the Oke aku and the New Yam festivals. Notable landmarks in Ishielu LGA include the Nigerian Cement Company Plc . The area’s postal code is 481, and it is positioned at 6.4178° N, 7.8268° E .

FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN 45,522,780,890.53
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN 503,955,700.78
-8.9%
January 2026
NGN 552,983,102.97
-4.8%
December 2025
NGN 581,167,862.98
+9.1%
November 2025
NGN 532,532,569.30
-8.7%
October 2025
NGN 583,579,189.05
-2.6%
September 2025
NGN 598,908,477.18
+0.0%

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