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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Kankara LGA of Katsina State
Population: 243,259

Kankara, a Local Government Area situated within Katsina State, Nigeria, maintains its administrative headquarters within the town of Kankara. The population count, recorded at 243,259 in 2006, is projected to have risen to 434,700 by the year 2022.Encompassing a total area of 1,260 square kilometers, the region exhibits a population density estima...

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Kankia LGA of Katsina State
Population: 151,395

Kankia, a Local Government Area situated in Katsina State, Nigeria, has its administrative center in the town of Kankia. The town is strategically located on the Kano-Katsina road, designated as the A9 highway, at the coordinates 12°32′57″N 7°49′31″E. The Local Government Area encompasses several towns and villages, including Kafin Dangi, Sukuntuni...

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