Bukkuyum LGA, Zamfara State

Bukkuyum Local Government Area, located in Zamfara West Senatorial District with headquarters in Bukkuyum town, has a landmass of 3,752 km²  . Bukkuyum  LGA is bordered by the Anka and Gunmi LGAs and is made up of several towns such as Dogon Dajin, Yar’galma, Baruba, and Gurusu. Bukkuyum LGA is home to the Bukkuyum Emirate which is overseen by the Emir of Bukkuyum .  It recorded a population of 216,348 in 2006, projected to reach 384,900 by 2022 with a density of 102.6 people per km². The local economy is primarily agricultural, with significant cultivation of cotton and millet, alongside abundant mineral resources such as lead and gold, which support a growing mining industry. The area’s postal code is 891, and its coordinates are 12°08′00″N, 5°28′00″E.

FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN 52,783,336,470.86
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN 563,594,870.42
-14.3%
January 2026
NGN 657,578,119.97
-3.3%
December 2025
NGN 680,238,947.05
+14.0%
November 2025
NGN 596,759,905.75
-11.8%
October 2025
NGN 676,401,045.67
-1.7%
September 2025
NGN 687,773,013.66
+0.0%

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