Somolu LGA, Lagos State

Somolu or Shomolu Local Government Area is situated in Southwest Nigeria, north of Lagos City, with its administrative headquarters located on Durosimi Street . It is part of the Lagos East Senatorial District. The LGA had a population of 403,569 in 2006, which was projected to reach 597,400 by 2022. With a land area of 10.30 square kilometres, it has a population density of 58,019 people per square kilometre. Shomolu's geographical coordinates are 6°32′27″N 3°23′14″E. Shomolu is widely recognized as Lagos State's printing hub, hosting a concentration of offset and digital print shops, particularly around Bajulaiye Road and Oguntolu. The LGA also has a vibrant trade sector, with bustling markets such as Sabo and Yaba attracting numerous traders and buyers daily. The postal code for Shomolu is 100231.

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FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN 131,710,088,968.81
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN 2,010,863,590.66
-47.1%
January 2026
NGN 3,800,118,112.07
+58.9%
December 2025
NGN 2,391,994,940.37
+39.4%
November 2025
NGN 1,716,407,184.53
-20.6%
October 2025
NGN 2,160,852,310.50
-16.1%
September 2025
NGN 2,574,624,911.33
+0.0%

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