Yagba West LGA, Kogi State

Yagba West Local Government Area (LGA) lies in Kogi West Senatorial District with its headquarters in the town of Odo-Ere. Bordering the west of the state adjoining Kwara State, Yagba West LGA spans towns and villages such as Odosin, Egbe, Okunran, Iyemerin, Iddo, Okoloke, Igbaraku, Ejiba, Ogbe, and Akaka. The LGA covers an area of 1,274 km² with a 2006 population of 139,928, projected to rise to 188,600 by 2022, yielding a density of 148.1/km². The LGA is predominantly occupied by members of the Okun ethnic sub-division of the Yoruba tribe. The Okun dialect of the Yoruba language is primarily spoken in the LGA. Yagba West is renowned for its cultivation of a variety of crops such as yam, rice, and cassava. Trade also flourishes in the area with the LGA hosting several markets. Notable landmarks in the area include General Hospital, Odo-ere and the ECWA Hospital, Egbe. Its postal code is 262 with its geographical coordinates at 8°15′N 5°33′E.

FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN 45,552,294,629.23
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN 508,831,741.78
-7.9%
January 2026
NGN 552,373,302.67
-4.0%
December 2025
NGN 575,503,740.39
+9.2%
November 2025
NGN 526,838,907.11
-10.3%
October 2025
NGN 587,304,486.04
-1.0%
September 2025
NGN 593,050,029.36
+0.0%

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