Zaria LGA, Kaduna State

Zaria Local Government Area was established in 1976 and is located in Kaduna State’s North Senatorial District, with its headquarters in the historic city of Zaria. Covering 563 square kilometers, the LGA had an estimated population of 601,300 in 2022, up from 408,198 in 2006. Zaria is a major educational and military center, hosting institutions such as Ahmadu Bello University, the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, the National Research Institute for Chemical Technology, the Nigerian Army Depot, the Nigerian Military School, and the Federal College of Education. The economy is driven by agriculture, trade, education, and small-scale industries. Farmers produce crops like millet, guinea corn, cotton, groundnuts, and tobacco, while local artisans are known for leatherwork, dyeing, cap making, and a long-standing textile tradition famous for embroidered robes across West Africa.Zaria is also culturally significant, featuring landmarks such as the Emir’s Palace and the Zaria Dam. Its annual durbar festival showcases traditional horsemanship and celebrates the area’s rich heritage. The LGA lies at coordinates 11°04′N 7°42′E and uses postal code 810.

FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN 67,904,117,874.23
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN 716,421,950.97
-8.6%
January 2026
NGN 783,726,697.72
-8.5%
December 2025
NGN 856,980,068.65
+7.7%
November 2025
NGN 795,836,830.91
-10.6%
October 2025
NGN 890,518,352.39
-1.7%
September 2025
NGN 906,372,028.38
+0.0%

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