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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Biu LGA of Borno State
Population: 175,760
Biu Local Government Area (LGA), headquartered in Biu town, falls under the Borno South Senatorial District. The Biu kingdom became established around 1670 in the reign of Mari Watila Tampta. Biu covers 3,165 square kilometers, with a population of 175,760 (2006 census), projected to reach about 257,500 in 2022, resulting in a population density of...

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Chibok LGA of Borno State
Population: 66,333
Chibok Local Government Area (LGA), with its headquarters in Chibok town, is situated within the Borno South Senatorial District of Borno State, Nigeria. Created in 1976, it covers an area of 1,350 square kilometres and had a population of 66,105 (2006 census), which increased to about 102,300 by 2022, giving a density of 76 people per square kilom...

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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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