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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LGA Profiles

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Bakura LGA of Zamfara State
Population: 187,141
Bakura Local Government Area, located in the Zamfara West Senatorial District with headquarters in the town of Bakura, has a landmass of 1,780 km²  . The LGA consists of a number of towns and villages which include Rimi, Bakura, Yarko Fuji, Birnin Tudu, Madacci, Nasarawa, and Dan Kadu . It had a population of 187,141 in 2006, projected to reach 332...

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Birnin Magaji LGA of Zamfara State
Population: 187,141
Birnin Magaji/kiyaw Local Government Area is located in Zamfara North Senatorial District with its headquarters in Birnin Magaji (also known as Magare).  Towns and villages that make up Birnin Magaji include Buzuzu, Yargaladima, Bungudu, Birnin Magaji, Cigama, Modomawa, , Kuyawa,Gora, and Danfami Sabon Birimi. Birnin Magaji is bordered by Gusau, Zu...

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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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