Matazu LGA, Katsina State

Matazu, a Local Government Area situated within Katsina State, Nigeria, maintains its administrative headquarters in the town of Matazu. The 2006 census recorded a population of 113,814 individuals. However, projections for the year 2022 estimate the population to have risen to 203,400. The Local Government Area occupies a total land area of 542.5 square kilometers, resulting in a population density of 374.9 persons per square kilometer, based on the 2022 projected population figures. Between the years 2006 and 2022, the population is estimated to have experienced an annual growth rate of 3.7%. Geographically, Matazu is positioned at coordinates 12°14′N 7°40′E. For postal communications, the designated postal code for the area is 833.

FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN 39,969,661,140.01
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN 438,907,102.89
-15.4%
January 2026
NGN 519,037,014.27
+1.9%
December 2025
NGN 509,456,928.96
+12.3%
November 2025
NGN 453,518,679.70
-11.4%
October 2025
NGN 511,657,504.55
-2.6%
September 2025
NGN 525,098,547.49
+0.0%

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