Kaita LGA, Katsina State

Kaita, a local government area in Katsina State, Nigeria, is bordered to the north by the Republic of Niger. Its administrative center is in the town of Kaita, and other notable villages in the area include Dankama, Girka, Dutsen Safe, Yandaki, and Yanhoho.According to the 2006 census, the population of Kaita was 182,405. However, by 2022, the population was projected to have grown to 326,000. The local government area covers an area of 774.2 square kilometers, resulting in a population density of 421.1 inhabitants per square kilometer as of 2022. The postal code for Kaita is 820, and its geographic coordinates are 13°04′50″N 7°45′14″E.

FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN48,123,030,290.68
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN529,000,165.39
-12.9%
January 2026
NGN607,206,554.75
-1.1%
December 2025
NGN613,651,167.71
+10.4%
November 2025
NGN555,634,388.27
-10.6%
October 2025
NGN621,779,432.14
-2.1%
September 2025
NGN635,058,782.65
+0.0%

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Beyond Financial Autonomy: The Imperative Of Moving From Local Government To Local Governance In Nigeria
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