Gusau LGA, Zamfara State

Gusau Local Government Area, the capital of Zamfara State in Zamfara Central Senatorial District, was established in 1996. The LGA comprises of several towns and villages which include Ungumar Dawaki, Tudun Wada, Magaji, and Janyau .  Covering an area of 3,364 km², it had a population of 383,712 in 2006, projected to reach 682,700 in 2022 with a density of 336.4 people per km². The Hausa and Fulani communities in Gusau engage in cattle, sheep, donkey, horse, and camel rearing, and trade in crops such as millet, sorghum, rice, cowpeas, beans, and floodplain-grown vegetables. Notable landmarks in Gusau LGA include the Gusau Dam. The postal code for Gusau is 880.

FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN 70,822,375,592.86
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN 732,446,969.19
-12.2%
January 2026
NGN 833,785,772.19
-6.6%
December 2025
NGN 892,371,904.11
+12.9%
November 2025
NGN 790,530,690.83
-11.3%
October 2025
NGN 891,632,634.92
-1.9%
September 2025
NGN 908,777,853.78
+0.0%

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