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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Gwer West LGA of Benue State
Population: 122,313
Gwer West Local Government Area, with headquarters in Naka, is part of the Benue North-West Senatorial District. It was created in 1991 and covers an area of about 1,207 square kilometers. The population stood at 122,313 (2006 census), projected at 176,600 in 2022, giving a density of 168 people per square kilometer. Agriculture is the backbone of...

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Katsina Ala LGA of Benue State
Population: 225,471
Katsina-Ala Local Government Area, with its headquarters in Katsina-Ala Town, is located within the Benue North-East Senatorial District. It was established in 1976 and spans an area of approximately 2,484 square kilometers. The LGA had a population of 225,471 (2006 census), projected at 325,500 in 2022, with a density of 141 people per square kilo...

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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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