Shendam LGA, Plateau State

Shendam Local Government Area, with its headquarters in Shendam Town, is part of the Plateau South Senatorial District. Created in 1976, it covers about 2,477 square kilometers with an estimated population of 205,119 (2006 census). The economy relies on agriculture, with cassava and yam as staple crops, and fishing. The postalcode is 940102, with coordinates at 8.8833° N latitude and 9.5167° E longitude

FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN54,635,415,590.58
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN585,932,797.61
-7.1%
January 2026
NGN630,760,441.56
-6.9%
December 2025
NGN677,607,849.07
+11.7%
November 2025
NGN606,492,272.28
-10.3%
October 2025
NGN676,033,775.69
-2.1%
September 2025
NGN690,345,730.04
+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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Faces At The Policy Conversation On Accountability In Local Governance
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Policy Conversation On Enthroning Accountability In Local Governance In Nigeria