Tsafe LGA, Zamfara State

Tsafe Local Government Area, located in Zamfara Central Senatorial District with headquarters in Chafe town, covers an area of 1,932 km². It borders Gusau LGA to the northwest, west, and south, and shares its northeastern and eastern boundaries with Katsina State. The LGA hosts the Tsafe Emirate and has a number of towns and villages within its territory such as Dokolo, Bilbis, Daji, Yan Doton Daji, Yankuzo, Kizara, Magazu, and Keta. The LGA had a population of 266,929 in 2006, projected to reach 474,900 by 2022 with a density of 245.8 people per km². Tsafe LGA serves as a hub for breeding and trading animals such as camels and donkeys, along with a vibrant trade sector supported by various markets. Residents are also engaged in pottery, blacksmithing, and agriculture. Notable landmarks in Tsafe LGA include the Yandoton-Daji hospital and the Tsafe School of Health Technology. The area’s postal code is 880, and it is located at coordinates 11°56′00″N, 6°54′00″E.

FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN 54,582,313,201.73
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN 581,135,946.82
-15.2%
January 2026
NGN 685,407,992.03
-4.4%
December 2025
NGN 716,920,875.00
+15.8%
November 2025
NGN 618,962,954.01
-12.4%
October 2025
NGN 706,443,369.90
-2.4%
September 2025
NGN 723,695,330.95
+0.0%

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