Briefing Papers

Strengthening Local Government Autonomy in Nigeria: A Path to Grassroots Development and Accountability

Social Action has been at the forefront of a tireless campaign to lobby for the restoration of local government autonomy in Nigeria. Our efforts have included advocacy, public awareness campaigns, and engagement with policymakers at various levels of government. While faced with numerous obstacles and resistance from vested interests, Social Action has achieved intermittent successes in our mission to restore local government autonomy.