Kura LGA, Kano State

Kura is headquartered in Kura Town and is part of the Kano South Senatorial District. With a 2006 population of 143,094 in 2006, which has since grown to approximately 235,200 by 2022. Kura covers a land area of 202.7 square kilometers and has a population density of 1,161 inhabitants per square kilometer.Kura’s economy is primarily agricultural, with a focus on rice farming, which benefits from irrigation schemes in the area. The LGA is also known for fish farming, contributing significantly to food production in Kano State. The geographic coordinates for this Local Government Area (LGA) are 11°46′17″N 8°25′49″E. The postal code for the LGA is 711.

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FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN 42,114,489,618.39
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN 483,753,883.20
-10.7%
January 2026
NGN 541,620,507.43
-1.2%
December 2025
NGN 548,394,401.08
+14.3%
November 2025
NGN 479,994,451.08
-11.4%
October 2025
NGN 541,937,819.60
-4.3%
September 2025
NGN 566,210,775.77
+0.0%

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