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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Ushongo LGA of Benue State
Population: 191,935
Ushongo Local Government Area, with its headquarters in Lessel, is located in the Benue North-East Senatorial District. Created in 1991, it spans an area of approximately 884.1 square kilometers. The population was 191,135 (2006 census), projected to reach 277,100 in 2022, with a density of 231 people per square kilometer. The economy is largely ag...

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Vandeikya LGA of Benue State
Population: 234,567
Vandeikya Local Government Area, with its headquarters in Vandeikya Town, is situated in the Benue North-East Senatorial District. Established in 1976, it spans an area of about 687 square kilometers. The population was 234,567 (2006 census), projected at 338,700 in 2022, giving it a density of 252 people per square kilometer. The economy revolves...

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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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