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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Gwandu LGA of Kebbi State
Population: 151,077
Gwandu Local Government Area (LGA) is situated in Birnin Kebbi and constitutes one of the four emirates comprising Kebbi State. Established in the 16th century by the Kabbawa people, Gwandu rose to prominence during the Fulani jihad, serving as the capital of the Fulani empire from 1815 until the British colonization in 1903. The LGA's population w...

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Jega LGA of Kebbi State
Population: 197,757
Jega Local Government Area (LGA), with its Administrative headquarters in the town of Jega, has historical ties to the Sokoto jihad. Its establishment is attributed to Muhammad al-Bukhari, an individual associated with the jihad's leadership. The LGA's population was recorded as 197,757 in the 2006 census, with projections for 2022 indicating a sig...

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Latest Allocations Most Funded LGAs Least Funded LGAs Most Populated LGAs Least Populated LGAs Reset Filters

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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