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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Most Populated LGAs

Alimosho LGA of Lagos State
Population: 1,319,571

Alimosho Local Government Area (LGA) is situated within Lagos West Senatorial District in Lagos State, Nigeria. It is renowned as the most populous LGA in the state. Spanning an area of 183.5 square kilometres, Alimosho had a population of 1,319,571 according to the 2006 census, which has grown to an estimated 1,953,500 in 2022, resulting in a popu...

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Abuja Municipal LGA of FCT
Population: 776,298

Abuja Municipal Area Council was created on the 1st of October,1984 and consists of districts such as Lugbe, Nyanya, Giri, Karshi, Gausa, Deidei, Kugbo, Wasa, Apo, and Gurku. [1] The LGA covers an area of 1,476 km², with a population of 776,298 in 2006, projected to grow to 1,693,400in 2022, giving it a density of 1,147/km² [2]. Trade is an importa...

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