Jema'a LGA, Kaduna State

Jema'a Local Government Area (LGA), with its administrative center in Kafanchan. Established in 1976, it is an historically and socio-economically significant region within the Kaduna South Senatorial District. The 2006 census recorded an estimated population of 278,202 inhabitants residing within its 1,384 square kilometers, resulting in an approximate population density of 201 individuals per square kilometer. 2022 estimates put the population at 411,000, with a corresponding population density of 297.1 individuals per square kilometer.Jema’a’s economy is primarily driven by agriculture, with the cultivation of crops such as ginger, maize, and yam being the mainstays of local commerce and trade. Kafanchan serves as a significant commercial center within Southern Kaduna.Jema'a's major institutions include Kaduna State University (KASU), Kafanchan Campus; Kaduna State College of Education (KSCOE), Gidan Waya; Kaduna State College of Nursing and Midwifery; and a Federal Science and Technical College.Landmarks such as the Kagoro Hills and Matsirga Waterfalls are a source of tourist attraction in Jema’a. The area’s postal code, is 801.

FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN 57,151,824,050.88
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN 643,394,088.24
-5.5%
January 2026
NGN 680,868,555.93
-6.8%
December 2025
NGN 730,268,437.81
+3.2%
November 2025
NGN 707,966,971.75
-9.2%
October 2025
NGN 779,808,198.27
-0.1%
September 2025
NGN 780,301,447.27
+0.0%

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