Everything in this series has been building toward one practical question: who, specifically, represents you? Here’s exactly how to find out.
Step 1: Know your state and your Local Government Area (LGA). Nigeria’s federal constituencies are built from LGAs, and your Senate seat is tied to your state (specifically, one of three senatorial districts within it). If you’re not sure which LGA you’re in, your utility bill, voter’s card, or a quick search of your town’s name plus “LGA Nigeria” will confirm it.
Step 2: Find your Senator. Every state has three Senate seats, one per senatorial district (roughly a third of the state each). The National Assembly’s official website (nass.gov.ng) publishes a searchable directory of sitting Senators by state and district.
Step 3: Find your House of Representatives member. Representatives are tied to a federal constituency, usually one or more LGAs grouped together. The same NASS directory covers House of Representatives members, searchable by state.
Step 4: Find your State Assembly member. This one is tied to your State Constituency, a smaller area than a federal constituency, often, though not always, aligned closely with your LGA. Your State House of Assembly’s own website (where one exists and is actively maintained) is the best source; where that’s not available, your state’s INEC office or a local civic organisation can usually help.
Step 5: Save it. Once you know your three names, Senator, Representative, State Assembly member, you have exactly what you need every time you’re using GLOW: precisely who’s accountable for a project sponsored in your area, by name, not just “the government.”
Next up: Can a Lawmaker Be Removed? what actually happens when a representative isn’t representing.