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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Nguru LGA of Yobe State
Population: 150,699
Nguru Local Government Area, headquartered in Nguru town, is part of Yobe North Senatorial District. Established in 1976, Nguru covers 723.3 square kilometres, with a population of 150,699 (2006 census), projected to be at 236,900 in 2022, yielding a density of 258 people per square kilometre. Nguru's economy thrives on trading, transportation, and...

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Potiskum LGA of Yobe State
Population: 204,866
Potiskum Local Government Area, with its headquarters in Potiskum town, is located in Yobe South Senatorial District. Established in 1976, Potiskum covers an area of 425.4 square kilometres and had a population of 204,866 (2006 census), projected to reach around 322,100 in 2022, with a density of 577 people per square kilometre. The economy is high...

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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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