Bodinga LGA, Sokoto State

Bodinga Local Government Area is situated in Sokoto South Senatorial District and was originally established by Abdullahi dan Fodio in 1809 . The headquarters of Bodinga LGA is in the town of Bodinga and includes towns and villages such as Dingyadi, Badawa, Sifawa, Lukuyawa, Toma, Garko, Tulluwa, and Bindiri. Hausa and Fufulde are the widely spoken languages, and the majority of the population comprises members of the Hausa and Fulani ethnic groups . Bodinga LGA spans an area of 694.1 km². At the 2006 census, the population was 174,302, with projections estimating a population of 300,900 in 2022, resulting in a population density of 433.5 people per km²  . Agriculture serves as the main economic activity in Bodinga, with a variety of crops cultivated. Additionally, residents engage in hunting, cattle rearing, mat making, and trading . The area’s postal code is 852, and its geographical coordinates are 12°53′N 5°10′E

FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN 47,040,891,812.71
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN 523,384,104.02
-10.0%
January 2026
NGN 581,321,539.57
-2.0%
December 2025
NGN 593,250,076.80
+11.3%
November 2025
NGN 532,815,431.52
-11.1%
October 2025
NGN 599,400,810.18
-3.1%
September 2025
NGN 618,376,133.39
+0.0%

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