Ekiti South West LGA, Ekiti State

Ekiti Southwest Local Government Area was established in 1976 . The LGA covers an area of 290.6 square kilometres and had a population of 165,087 in 2006, projected to grow to 247,200 by 2022, resulting in a population density of around 850.6 people per square kilometre . The headquarters of Ekiti Southwest is Ilawe Ekiti. Agriculture is central to the economy of Ekiti Southwest, with residents primarily engaged in farming cash and food crops such as cocoa, kola nut, oil palm, citrus, cereals, and various tubers like yam and cassava. Additionally, locals participate in petty trading, lumbering, pottery, mat weaving, and other crafts.

FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN 43,843,454,370.95
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN 482,685,234.54
-11.0%
January 2026
NGN 542,446,200.43
-6.3%
December 2025
NGN 578,738,958.04
+17.7%
November 2025
NGN 491,801,299.19
-14.5%
October 2025
NGN 575,322,199.35
-0.7%
September 2025
NGN 579,404,874.66
+0.0%

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