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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Gwoza LGA of Borno State
Population: 276,568
Gwoza Local Government Area (LGA), headquartered in Gwoza town, lies in the Borno South Senatorial District. The LGA was established in 1991 and covers an area of 3,586 square kilometers. It had a population of 276,568 in the 2006 census, with projections placing it at 405,200 in 2022, resulting in a density of 59 people per square kilometre.Guzama...

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Hawul LGA of Borno State
Population: 120,733
Hawul Local Government Area (LGA), with its headquarters in Azare, is part of the Borno South Senatorial District. Established in 1996; Hawul covers an area of 1,867 square kilometres. The 2006 population of 120,733 has risen to an estimated 176,900 by 2022, with a density of 89 people per square kilometre.Agriculture is the backbone of the economy...

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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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