Chikun LGA, Kaduna State

Chikun Local Government Area (LGA), headquartered in Kujama, is a constituent of the Kaduna Central Senatorial District. Established in 1991, the LGA encompasses a substantial land area of 4,466 square kilometers. The 2006 census recorded a population of 372,272 residents, resulting in a population density of approximately 83 people per square kilometer. By 2022, the estimated population surged to 550,000, with a corresponding population density of 123.1.Agriculture is the major economic driver of Chikun's economy. The cultivation of crops such as maize, millet, and groundnut constitutes a significant portion of the agricultural sector. River Kaduna passes throught the LGA and provides necessary irrigation for the agriculture based economy. The LGA's postal code, 800, integrates it into the broader network of Nigerian administrative logistics.

FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN 70,193,053,347.59
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN 728,521,916.32
-6.9%
January 2026
NGN 782,742,618.84
-8.0%
December 2025
NGN 851,253,737.48
+5.5%
November 2025
NGN 806,759,624.17
-9.9%
October 2025
NGN 894,962,343.49
-1.0%
September 2025
NGN 903,684,046.89
+0.0%

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