Talata Mafara LGA, Zamfara State

Talata Mafara Local Government Area is located in Zamfara North Senatorial District, with its headquarters in the town of Talata Mafara, approximately 15 km from the Bakolori Dam on the Sokoto River. The LGA constitutes a number of towns and villages which include Dankadon Daji, Morai, Guza, Ruwan Gizo, Yartasha, and Talata Mafara . It covers an area of 1,537 km² and had a population of 215,650 according to the 2006 census, with projections indicating a population of 383,700 by 2022, at a density of 249.6 people per km². The local government shares borders with Bakura to the west, Maradun to the east, Anka to the south, and Bakura to the north. Talata Mafara serves as the economic hub for Bakura and Maradun, both of which were carved out from it. Farming is the predominant economic activity, supplemented by other industries such as retailing, fishing, trading, bakery, and transportation. Notable landmarks in Talata Mafara LGA include the Abdu Gusau Polytechnic and the Zamfara state University. The postal code for the area is 892, and its geographical coordinates are 12°34′00″N 6°04′00″E.

FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN 50,524,619,452.29
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN 545,903,602.98
-15.3%
January 2026
NGN 644,722,396.59
-3.3%
December 2025
NGN 666,632,812.18
+15.4%
November 2025
NGN 577,678,164.18
-12.3%
October 2025
NGN 658,372,720.34
-2.1%
September 2025
NGN 672,247,750.18
+0.0%

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