Birniwa LGA, Jigawa State

Birniwa Local Government Area is located in Jigawa North-East Senatorial District, with its headquarters in the town of Birniwa. The LGA is made up of notable towns and villages, including Unguwa, Kishinde, Kachliari, Batu, Dole, Kukawa, Mungurum, and Dingisa . Birniwa LGA spans an area of 1,583 km² and had a population of 142,015 as per the 2006 census, which was projected to rise to 244,200 in 2022 resulting in a population density of 154.3 people per km²  . The area is endowed with fertile land, making agriculture the primary economic activity. Residents engage in the cultivation of food crops such as millet, beans, sorghum, maize, rice, and groundnuts. Additionally, they grow cash crops like sesame, hibiscus, watermelon, and melon . Trade thrives in Birniwa LGA, with markets such as the Kussa market serving as key commercial centers where goods and services are exchanged . The postal code of Birniwa LGA is 731, and its geographical coordinates are 12°47′0″N 10°14′0″E .

FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN 44,484,572,509.43
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN 497,815,300.54
-12.5%
January 2026
NGN 568,915,318.52
-1.9%
December 2025
NGN 579,803,141.55
+17.5%
November 2025
NGN 493,655,816.46
-10.7%
October 2025
NGN 552,646,809.70
-4.4%
September 2025
NGN 578,166,797.83
+0.0%

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