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

Find, analyse and visualise FAAC allocations to the 774 LGAs from May 1999 till date.

LGA Profiles

Find interesting details of Nigeria's local councils, including their locations, date of creation, population and more.

LGA Profiles

Get information about the names, constituencies, gender and party affiliation of elected LGA officials across the country.

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Birniwa LGA of Jigawa State
Population: 142,015
Birniwa Local Government Area is located in Jigawa North-East Senatorial District, with its headquarters in the town of Birniwa. The LGA is made up of notable towns and villages, including Unguwa, Kishinde, Kachliari, Batu, Dole, Kukawa, Mungurum, and Dingisa . Birniwa LGA spans an area of 1,583 km² and had a population of 142,015 as per the 2006 c...

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Buji LGA of Jigawa State
Population: 97,284
Buji Local Government Area (LGA) is situated in Jigawa South-West Senatorial District, with its headquarters in the town of Gantsa . The LGA encompasses several towns and villages, including Buji-Kudu, Tijio, Gantsa, Churban, Madabe, Kawaya, Ahoto, and Falgeri . Covering an area of 607.4 km², Buji LGA had a population of 97,284 as recorded in the 2...

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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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