Yagba East LGA, Kogi State

Yagba East Local Government Area (LGA), has its headquarters in Isanlu, located within Kogi West Senatorial District. It comprises several towns and villages, including Ogbon, Ejuku, Alu, Oranre, Panyan, Odo-amu, Idofin, Ijowa, and Irunda . With a landmass of 1,397 km², Yagba East LGA had a population of 147,641 in the 2006 census, projected to increase to 199,000 in 2022, resulting in a density of 142.4/km². The Okun dialect of the Yoruba language is commonly spoken in the LGA and prominent traditional rulers in Yagba East LGA include the Olu-Ejuku of Ejuku. The LGA is renowned for its cultivation of a variety of crops such as yam, rice, and cassava. A number of mineral deposits such as gold are also found in Yagba East LGA. Notable landmarks include Omi dam Rice Mill and the Government Science Secondary School, Isanlu . The postal code of Yagba East LGA is 262 with its coordinates at 8°10′N 5°42′E.

Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN 46,768,652,253.77
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN 518,522,324.12
-7.8%
January 2026
NGN 562,232,976.61
-4.3%
December 2025
NGN 587,289,174.49
+9.2%
November 2025
NGN 537,904,512.92
-10.3%
October 2025
NGN 599,452,706.18
-1.0%
September 2025
NGN 605,389,296.80
+0.0%

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