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Dr. Kole Shettima, Country Director of MacArthur Foundation, delivering his goodwill message during the policy conversation on local governance reforms in Nigeria.

Has the Supreme Court ruling on LGA autonomy changed anything one year later? We unpack 5 key takeaways from the Agora Policy dialogue. Read: agorapolicy.org/events/past-ev…

Ms. Cynthia Rowe, Cynthia Rowe, of the British High Commission sharing insights on how to make local councils work better in Nigeria during our policy conversation held in Abuja last week. UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬

🚨Blog Alert : Autonomy without direction risks inefficiency. In our latest blog, Cynthia Rowe reflects on lessons from the UK’s devolution journey—and what Nigeria can learn. Read: agorapolicy.org/our-blogs/239-…

The Supreme Court gave LGAs autonomy. But did anything really change? In this sharp, historical take, Prof. Remi Aiyede traces 50 years of local government reform in Nigeria and what must come next. Read the full blog: agorapolicy.org/our-blogs/240-…

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“This legal clarity has not yet translated into transformative change.” Ms. Ojobo Atuluku, Chair of Agora Policy, opens the dialogue on #LGAReform with a clear call for action beyond the Supreme Court ruling. Watch her full welcome address: youtu.be/PEXnGwnKcLI

From legal milestones to lingering bottlenecks, our expert panel unpacked the realities of implementing LGA reform, fiscal autonomy, credible elections, and grassroots inclusion. Watch the full session youtu.be/i8FwHrWkyV4

In his keynote, Minister of Finance Mr Wale Edun links LGA reform to Nigeria’s growth, service delivery, and the Renewed Hope Agenda. Watch the full keynote address: youtu.be/qxo9KS-8uH0

“After 50 years of reforms, we’re still asking: why can’t local government in Nigeria work?” Prof. Remi Aiyede traces the long road of #LGA reform and the roadblocks still in the way. Watch his powerful reflection: youtu.be/LlU3DcWRwv0

🚨 In 2024, Nigeria’s 36 states projected ₦20.05tn in spending but only spent ₦14.05tn, falling short by over 30%. Overall, states achieved just 70% of their total budget performance.

Nigerian states spent ₦8.13tn (57.9%) on Capital Expenditure and ₦5.92tn (42.1%) on Recurrent out of ₦14.05tn total. Capital Expenditure performance was 65.0%, while Recurrent was higher at 79.4%.

MacArthur Foundation TheCable Waziri Adio Budget performance across Nigeria’s 36 states varied: 2 states were below 50%, 17 states hit 50–69%, 9 states reached 70–80%, and 8 states exceeded 80%. This shows an uneven pace of budget implementation nationwide.

MacArthur Foundation TheCable Waziri Adio Every Nigerian state spent less than it budgeted. This consistent shortfall points to issues with fiscal forecasting or challenges in budget execution.

MacArthur Foundation TheCable Waziri Adio The top 10 performers came from NE (Yobe, Bauchi), SS (Delta, Rivers, Edo, Akwa Ibom), SW (Lagos, Ekiti, Osun), and NC (Kogi). Yobe had the highest budget performance (98.6%), while Taraba had the lowest (24.7%), both in the North-East.

MacArthur Foundation TheCable Waziri Adio South-West led with the highest average projected budget (₦811.5bn) and actual spending (₦643.3bn), followed by the South-South. The North-East had the lowest in both. All zones spent less than projected.

MacArthur Foundation TheCable Waziri Adio Lagos led SW with ₦2.15tn actual spend vs ₦2.47tn projected. Ekiti had the highest implementation (88%), and Ondo had the lowest (60%). In SS, Akwa Ibom spent ₦730.9bn, Delta topped implementation at 97%, while Cross River had the least at 52%.

MacArthur Foundation TheCable Waziri Adio Imo led South-East states with ₦325.2bn actual spend (₦592.2bn projected). In the North-West, Kaduna led with ₦403.1bn actual vs ₦665.5bn projected, reflecting large budgets in the zone.

MacArthur Foundation TheCable Waziri Adio Yobe had the implementation rate of 98.6% in the North-East, while Taraba had the least at 24.7%. In North-Central, Niger had the highest actual expenditure at ₦540.5bn vs ₦805.6bn projected, reflecting strong fiscal activity.

MacArthur Foundation TheCable Waziri Adio In 2024, Nigerian states showed wide differences in spending priorities. Abia allocated 81% to Capital Expenditure, while Plateau spent just 13% on Capital and 87% on Recurrent. This reflects diverse strategies and capacities across states.