Local Governance Accountability Portal

The LGA portal was created by Agora Policy and partners with support from MacArthur Foundation to strengthen accountability and governance in Nigeria’s 774 local government areas. It provides free access federation allocations to the local councils from May 1999 till date as well as details of councils and their elected officials.

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FAAC Allocation

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LGA Profiles

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Maiha LGA of Adamawa State
Population: 110,175
Maiha Local Government Area, headquartered in Maiha Town, falls under Adamawa North Senatorial District. Created in 1996, it spans 1,346 square kilometres. The population was 110,175 in 2006, projected to be 169,900 in 2022, giving a density of 64 people per square kilometer. Maiha’s economy is driven by farming (maize, millet, and groundnut), and...

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Mayo-Belwa LGA of Adamawa State
Population: 152,803
Mayo Belwa LGA, with its headquarters in Mayo Belwa Town, is part of the Adamawa South Senatorial District. Created in 1976, the LGA covers an area of 2,368 square kilometers. The population in 2006 was 152,803, projected to be 235,600, leading to a population density of 189 people per square kilometer. Agriculture is the backbone of Mayo Belwa’s e...

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N3.88t

Total amount tracked

322

Months captured

774

LGAs covered

5,369+

LGA officials

LGA Resources

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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

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