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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Itas/Gadau LGA of Bauchi State
Population: 228,527
Itas/Gadau Local Government Area, with headquarters in Itas Town, lies within the Bauchi North Senatorial District. It covers an area of 1,622 square kilometres and had a population of 228,527 (2006 census) and projected to be 408,100 by 2022, giving a density of 92 people per square kilometre.The economy is centred on agriculture, growing crops li...

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Jama'Are LGA of Bauchi State
Population: 117,482
Jama'are Local Government Area, with its headquarters in Jama'are Town, is part of the Bauchi North Senatorial District. Traditionally founded in 1811 by Muhammadu Wabi I, a leader in the Fulani jihad (holy war) led by Usman dan Fodio. It covers 341.6 square kilometers and had a population of about 117,482 (2006 census) and projected to be 209,800...

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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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