The creation of new local governments in Nigeria has long been portrayed as a strategy for accelerating development, bringing governance closer to the people, and promoting equitable growth. Historically, however, it has been more a political tool than a developmental one. From 301 councils in 1976, the number of Local Government Areas (LGAs) ballooned to [ ]
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