Mai'adua LGA, Katsina State

Mai'Adua, a Local Government Area situated in Katsina State, Nigeria, its shares a border with the Republic of Niger. The administrative center of Mai'Adua is located within the city of the same name, positioned along the A2 highway.Demographic data from the 2006 census recorded a population of 201,800 individuals within the Local Government Area. However, projections for the year 2022 estimate a significant increase to 360,700 inhabitants. Spanning an area of 633.7 square kilometers, Mai'Adua exhibits a population density of 569.2 inhabitants per square kilometer, based on the 2022 projection. The geographic coordinates of Mai'Adua are 13°11′26″N 8°12′42″E. Established in 1990, the Local Government Area is serviced by the postal code 824.The economic landscape of Mai'Adua is notably influenced by a historical urban and rural market. This market, convening on Sundays, serves as a critical hub for trade activities between Nigeria and the Niger Republic. A significant portion of this trade involves the import of livestock from Niger, including cattle, sheep, goats, camels, donkeys, and horses. In exchange, Nigeria primarily exports grains such as maize, sorghum, millet, and soybeans to the market. 

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FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN 48,550,462,166.58
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN 525,245,867.71
-13.7%
January 2026
NGN 608,653,675.32
-1.4%
December 2025
NGN 617,183,450.27
+11.7%
November 2025
NGN 552,493,877.88
-11.1%
October 2025
NGN 621,321,611.19
-2.5%
September 2025
NGN 637,446,802.00
+0.0%

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