Gumel LGA, Jigawa State

Gumel Local Government Area (LGA), located in Jigawa North-West Senatorial District, has its headquarters in the town of Gumel. It shares borders with Gagarawa, Sule, and Tankarkar LGAs and includes towns and villages such as Jobi, Maigatari, Danzomo, Faraina, Ganjara, Kirgi, Turkushawa, and Banaga . Covering 237.9 km², Gumel LGA had a population of 106,371 in 2006, with a projected population of 182,900 in 2022, resulting in a population density of 769.0/km²  .. Agriculture is the primary economic activity, with significant cultivation of crops like groundnuts, millet, and sorghum. Livestock farming, including camels, donkeys, and sheep, also plays a crucial role . Additionally, Gumel LGA is rich in natural resources, with limestone and diatomaceous earth deposits found in scattered areas . Key landmarks include the Gumel General Hospital, the Jigawa State College of Education, and the renowned Gumel Emirate . Its postal code is 732 with coordinates 12°37′42″N 9°23′23″E .

FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN 38,790,411,769.23
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN 449,386,452.17
-13.9%
January 2026
NGN 522,031,981.21
-0.5%
December 2025
NGN 524,580,824.27
+19.5%
November 2025
NGN 438,875,635.37
-11.1%
October 2025
NGN 493,864,230.18
-5.0%
September 2025
NGN 519,754,718.02
+0.0%

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