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List of all 774 Local Governments Areas in Nigeria

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Nigeria is a multiethnic country made up of different states, LGAs, tribes and cultures e.t.c. In this article, we’ll be talking about the different Local Government Areas in Nigeria.

This great country is made up of 36 states and their respective capitals. Of course, we are usually aware of Nigeria’s “States and Capitals” right from our nursery school. In case you are not aware, visit the post on “36 States and Capitals and their Slogans”

Those 36 states are made up of their various Local Government Areas (LGAs). A Local Government Council serves as the administrator of each LGA and these councils are headed by a chairman who is the Chief Executive of the LGA; and other elected members who serve as Councillors.

In total, Nigeria is made of 774 LGAs. We’ll be listing these LGAs in an alphabetical order, grouping them according to the state where the LGA falls into. Starting from the first state on the list; Abia State

List of the 774 Local Government Areas in Nigeria

Abia State (Capital: Umuahia)

LGAs:

  1. Aba North
  2. Aba South
  3. Arochukwu
  4. Bende
  5. Ikwuano
  6. Isiala Ngwa North
  7. Isiala Ngwa South
  8. Isuikwuato
  9. Obi Ngwa
  10. Ohafia
  11. Osisioma Ngwa
  12. Ugwunagbo
  13. Ukwa East
  14. Ukwa West
  15. Umuahia North
  16. Umuahia South
  17. Umu Nneochi

Adamawa State (Capital: Yola)

(LGAs):

  1. Demsa
  2. Fufore
  3. Ganye
  4. Girei
  5. Gombi
  6. Guyuk
  7. Hong
  8. Jada
  9. Lamurde
  10. Madagali
  11. Maiha
  12. Mayo-Belwa
  13. Michika
  14. Mubi North
  15. Mubi South
  16. Numan
  17. Shelleng
  18. Song
  19. Toungo
  20. Yola
  21. Jimeta

Akwa Ibom State (Capital: Uyo)

LGAs:

  1. Abak
  2. Eastern Obolo
  3. Eket
  4. Esit-Eket
  5. Essien Udim
  6. Etim-Ekpo
  7. Etinan
  8. Ibeno
  9. Ibesikpo-Asutan
  10. Ibiono-Ibom
  11. Ika
  12. Ikono
  13. Ikot Abasi
  14. Ikot Ekpene
  15. Ini
  16. Itu
  17. Mbo
  18. Mkpat-Enin
  19. Nsit-Atai
  20. Nsit-Ibom
  21. Nsit-Ubium
  22. Obot-Akara
  23. Okobo
  24. Onna
  25. Oron
  26. Oruk Anam
  27. Ukanafun
  28. Udung-Uko
  29. Uruan
  30. Urue-Offong/Oruko
  31. Uyo

Anambra State (Capital: Awka)

LGAs:

  1. Aguata
  2. Anambra East
  3. Anambra West
  4. Anaocha
  5. Awka North
  6. Awka South
  7. Ayamelum
  8. Dunukofia
  9. Ekwusigo
  10. Idemili North
  11. Idemili South
  12. Ihiala
  13. Njikoka
  14. Nnewi North
  15. Nnewi South
  16. Ogbaru
  17. Onitsha North
  18. Onitsha South
  19. Orumba North
  20. Orumba South
  21. Oyi

Bauchi State( Capital: Bauchi)

LGAs:

  1. Bauchi
  2. Tafawa Balewa
  3. Dass
  4. Toro
  5. Dogoro
  6. Ningi
  7. Warji
  8. Garguwa
  9. kirfi
  10. Alkaleri
  11. Darazo
  12. Misau
  13. Giade
  14. Shira
  15. Jama’are
  16. Kantangum
  17. Itas/Gadau
  18. Zaki
  19. Gamawa
  20. Damban

Bayelsa State (Capital: Yenagoa)

LGAs:

  1. Brass
  2. Ekeremor
  3. Kolokuma/Opokuma
  4. Nembe
  5. Ogbia
  6. Sagbama
  7. Southern Ijaw
  8. Yenagoa

Benue State (Capital: Makurdi)

LGAs:

  1. Ado
  2. Agatu
  3. Apa
  4. Buruku
  5. Gboko
  6. Guma
  7. Gwer East
  8. Gwer West
  9. Katsina-Ala
  10. Konshisha
  11. Kwande
  12. Logo
  13. Makurdi
  14. Obi
  15. Ogbadibo
  16. Ohimini
  17. Oju
  18. okpoku
  19. Otukpo
  20. Tarka
  21. Ukum
  22. Ushongo
  23. Vandeikya

Borno State (Capital: Maiduguri)

LGAs

  1. Abadam
  2. Askira/Uba
  3. Bama, Borno
  4. Bayo, Nigeria
  5. Biu, Nigeria
  6. Chibok
  7. Damboa
  8. Dikwa
  9. Gubio
  10. Guzamala
  11. Gwoza
  12. Hawul
  13. Jere, Borno
  14. Kaga, Nigeria
  15. Kala/Balge
  16. Konduga
  17. Kukawa
  18. Kwaya Kusar
  19. Mafa
  20. Magumeri
  21. Maiduguri
  22. Marte, Borno
  23. Mobbar
  24. Monguno
  25. Ngala
  26. Nganzai
  27. Shani, Nigeria

Cross River State (Capital: Calabar)

  1. Abi, Cross River
  2. Akamkpa
  3. Akpabuyo
  4. Bekwarra
  5. Biase
  6. Boki, Nigeria
  7. Calabar Municipal
  8. Calabar South
  9. Etung
  10. Ikom
  11. Obanliku
  12. Obubra
  13. Obudu
  14. Odukpani
  15. Ogoja
  16. Yakurr Local Government
  17. Yakuur
  18. Yala, Nigeria

Delta State (Capital: Asaba)

LGAs:

  1. Aniocha North
  2. Aniocha South
  3. Bomadi
  4. Burutu
  5. Ethiope East
  6. Ethiope West
  7. Ika North East
  8. Ika South
  9. Isoko North
  10. Isoko South
  11. Ndokwa East
  12. Ndokwa West
  13. Oshimili North
  14. Oshimili South
  15. Patani, Delta
  16. Sapele, Delta
  17. Udu, Nigeria
  18. Ughelli North
  19. Ughelli South
  20. Ukwuani people
  21. Uvwie
  22. Warri
  23. Warri North
  24. Warri South
  25. Warri South West

Ebonyi State (Capital: Abakaliki)

  1. Abakaliki
  2. Afikpo North
  3. Afikpo south (Edda)
  4. Ebonyi
  5. Ezza North
  6. Ezza South
  7. Ikwo
  8. Ishielu
  9. Ivo
  10. Izzi
  11. Ohaozara
  12. Ohaukwu
  13. Onicha

Edo State (Capital: Benin City)

LGAs:

  1. Akoko-Edo
  2. Egor
  3. Esan Central
  4. Esan North-East
  5. Esan South-East
  6. Esan West
  7. Etsako Central
  8. Etsako East
  9. Etsako West
  10. Igueben
  11. Ikpoba-Okha
  12. Oredo
  13. Orhionmwon
  14. Ovia North-East
  15. Ovia South-West
  16. Owan East
  17. Owan West
  18. Uhunmwonde

Ekiti State (Capital: Ado- Ekiti)

LGAs:

  1. Ado-Ekiti
  2. Ikere
  3. Oye
  4. Aiyekire (Gbonyin)
  5. Efon
  6. Ekiti East
  7. Ekiti South-West
  8. Ekiti West
  9. Emure
  10. Ido-Osi
  11. Ijero
  12. Ikole
  13. Ilejemeje
  14. Irepodun/Ifelodun
  15. Ise/Orun
  16. Moba

Enugu State (Capital: Enugu)

LGAs:

  1. Aninri
  2. Awgu
  3. Enugu East
  4. Enugu North
  5. Enugu South
  6. Ezeagu
  7. Igbo Etiti
  8. Igbo Eze North
  9. Igbo Eze South
  10. Isi Uzo
  11. Nkanu East
  12. Nkanu West
  13. Nsukka
  14. Oji River
  15. Udenu
  16. Udi
  17. Uzo-Uwani

Gombe State (Capital: Gombe)

LGAs:

  1. Gombe
  2. Akko
  3. Nafada
  4. Balanga
  5. Billiri
  6. Kaltungo
  7. Shongom
  8. Yamaltu-Deba
  9. Kumo
  10. Kwami
  11. Dukku
  12. Funakaye

Imo State (Capital: Owerri)

LGAs:

  1. Aboh Mbaise
  2. Ahiazu Mbaise
  3. Ehime Mbano
  4. Ezinihitte Mbaise
  5. Ideato North
  6. Ideato South
  7. Ihitte/Uboma
  8. Ikeduru
  9. Isiala Mbano
  10. Isu
  11. Mbaitoli
  12. Ngor Okpala
  13. Njaba
  14. Nkwerre
  15. Nwangele
  16. Obowo
  17. Oguta
  18. Ohaji/Egbema
  19. Okigwe
  20. Onuimo
  21. Orlu
  22. Orsu
  23. Oru East
  24. Oru West
  25. Owerri Municipal
  26. Owerri North
  27. Owerri West

Jigawa State (Capital: Dutse)

LGAs:

  1. Auyo
  2. Babura
  3. Biriniwa
  4. Birnin Kudu
  5. Buji, Jigawa
  6. Dutse
  7. Gagarawa
  8. Garki, Jigawa
  9. Gumel
  10. Guri, Jigawa
  11. Gwaram
  12. Gwiwa
  13. Hadejia
  14. Jahun
  15. Kafin Hausa
  16. Kaugama
  17. Kazaure
  18. Kiri Kasama
  19. Kiyawa
  20. Maigatari
  21. Malam Madori
  22. Miga, Jigawa
  23. Ringim
  24. Roni, Jigawa
  25. Sule Tankarkar
  26. Taura, Jigawa
  27. Yankwashi

Kaduna State (Capital: Kaduna)

LGAs:

  1. Birnin Gwari
  2. Chikun
  3. Giwa
  4. Igabi
  5. Ikara
  6. Jaba
  7. Jema’a
  8. Kachia
  9. Kaduna North
  10. Kaduna South
  11. Kagarko
  12. Kajuru
  13. Kaura
  14. Kauru
  15. Kubau
  16. Kudan
  17. Lere
  18. Makarfi
  19. Sabon Gari
  20. Sanga
  21. Soba
  22. Zangon Kataf
  23. Zaria.

Kano State (Capital: Kano)

LGAs:

  1. Ajingi        
  2. Albasu        
  3. Bagwai        
  4. Bebeji        
  5. Bichi        
  6. Bunkure        
  7. Dala        
  8. Dambatta        
  9. Dawakin Kudu        
  10. Dawakin Tofa        
  11. Doguwa        
  12. Fagge        
  13. Gabasawa        
  14. Garko        
  15. Garum Mallam        
  16. Gaya        
  17. Gezawa        
  18. Gwale        
  19. Gwarzo        
  20. Kabo        
  21. Kano Municipal        
  22. Karaye        
  23. Kibiya        
  24. Kiru        
  25. kumbotso        
  26. Kunchi        
  27. Kura        
  28. Madobi        
  29. Makoda        
  30. Minjibir        
  31. Nasarawa        
  32. Rano        
  33. Rimin Gado        
  34. Rogo        
  35. Shanono        
  36. Sumaila        
  37. Takai        
  38. Tarauni        
  39. Tofa        
  40. Tsanyawa        
  41. Tudun Wada        
  42. Ungogo        
  43. Warawa        
  44. Wudil

Katsina State (Capital: Katsina)

LGAs:

  1. Bakori
  2. Batagarawa
  3. Batsari
  4. Baure
  5. Bindawa
  6. Charanchi
  7. Dan Musa
  8. Dandume
  9. Danja
  10. Daura
  11. Dutsi
  12. Dutsin-Ma
  13. Faskari
  14. Funtua
  15. Ingawa
  16. Jibia
  17. Kafur
  18. Kaita
  19. Kankara
  20. Kankia
  21. Katsina
  22. Kurfi
  23. Kusada
  24. Mai’Adua
  25. Malumfashi
  26. Mani
  27. Mashi
  28. Matazu
  29. Musawa
  30. Rimi
  31. Sabuwa
  32. Safana
  33. Sandamu
  34. Zango

Kebbi State (Capital: Benin-Kebbi)

LGAs:

  1. Aleiro
  2. Arewa Dandi
  3. Argungu
  4. Augie
  5. Bagudo
  6. Birnin Kebbi
  7. Bunza
  8. Dandi
  9. Fakai
  10. Gwandu
  11. Jega
  12. Kalgo
  13. Koko/Besse
  14. Maiyama
  15. Ngaski
  16. Sakaba
  17. Shanga
  18. Suru
  19. Danko/Wasagu
  20. Yauri
  21. Zuru

Kogi State (Capital: Lokoja)

LGAs:

  1. Adavi
  2. Ajaokuta
  3. Ankpa
  4. Bassa
  5. Dekina
  6. Ibaji
  7. Idah
  8. Igalamela-Odolu
  9. Ijumu
  10. Kabba/Bunu
  11. Koton Karfe
  12. Lokoja
  13. Mopa-Muro
  14. Ofu
  15. Ogori/Magongo
  16. Okehi
  17. Okene
  18. Olamaboro
  19. Omala
  20. Yagba East
  21. Yagba West

Kwara State (Capital: Ilorin)

LGAs:

  1. Asa
  2. Baruten
  3. Edu
  4. Ekiti
  5. Ifelodun
  6. Ilorin East
  7. Ilorin South
  8. Ilorin West
  9. Irepodun
  10. Isin
  11. Kaiama
  12. Moro
  13. Offa
  14. Oke Ero
  15. Oyun
  16. Patigi

Lagos State (Capital: Ikeja)

LGAs:

  1. Agege
  2. Alimosho
  3. Apapa
  4. Ifako-Ijaye
  5. Ikeja
  6. Kosofe
  7. Mushin
  8. Oshodi-Isolo
  9. Shomolu
  10. Eti-Osa
  11. Lagos Island
  12. Lagos Mainland
  13. Surulere
  14. Ojo
  15. Ajeromi-Ifelodun
  16. Amuwo-Odofin
  17. Badagry
  18. Ikorodu
  19. Ibeju-Lekki
  20. Epe

Nassarawa State (Capital: Lafia)

LGAs:

  1. Akwanga
  2. Awe
  3. Doma
  4. Karu
  5. Keana
  6. Keffi
  7. Kokona
  8. Lafia
  9. Nasarawa
  10. Nasarawa Egon
  11. Obi
  12. Toto
  13. Wamba

Niger State (Capital: Minna)

LGAs:

  1. Agaie
  2. Agwara
  3. Bida
  4. Borgu
  5. Bosso
  6. Chanchaga
  7. Edati
  8. Gbako
  9. Gurara
  10. Katcha
  11. Kontagora
  12. Lapai
  13. Lavun
  14. Magama
  15. Mariga
  16. Mashegu
  17. Mokwa
  18. Munya
  19. Paikoro
  20. Rafi
  21. Rijau
  22. Shiroro
  23. Suleja
  24. Tafa
  25. Wushishi (Garki Garage)

Ogun State ( Capital : Abeokuta)

LGAs:

  1. Abeokuta North
  2. Abeokuta South
  3. Ado-Odo/Ota
  4. Ewekoro
  5. Ifo
  6. Ijebu East
  7. Ijebu North
  8. Ijebu North East
  9. Ijebu Ode
  10. Ikenne
  11. Imeko Afon
  12. Ipokia
  13. Obafemi Owode
  14. Odogbolu
  15. Odeda
  16. Ogun Waterside
  17. Remo North
  18. Sagamu
  19. Yewa North
  20. Yewa South

Ondo State (Capital: Akure)

LGAs:

  1. Akoko North-East
  2. Akoko North-West
  3. Akoko South-East
  4. Akoko South-West
  5. Akure North
  6. Akure South
  7. Ese Odo
  8. Idanre
  9. Ifedore
  10. Ilaje
  11. Ile Oluji/Okeigbo
  12. Irele
  13. Odigbo
  14. Okitipupa
  15. Ondo East
  16. Ondo West
  17. Ose
  18. Owo

Osun State (Capital: Oshogbo)

LGAs:

  1. Aiyedaade
  2. Aiyedire
  3. Atakunmosa East
  4. Atakunmosa West
  5. Boluwaduro
  6. Boripe
  7. Ede North
  8. Ede South
  9. Egbedore
  10. Ejigbo
  11. Ife Central
  12. Ife East
  13. Ife North
  14. Ife South
  15. Ifedayo
  16. Ifelodun
  17. Ila
  18. Ilesa East
  19. Ilesa West
  20. Irepodun
  21. Irewole
  22. Isokan
  23. Iwo
  24. Obokun
  25. Odo Otin
  26. Ola Oluwa
  27. Olorunda
  28. Oriade
  29. Orolu
  30. Osogbo

Oyo State (Capital: Ibadan)

LGAs:

  1. Akinyele
  2. Afijio
  3. Atiba
  4. Atisbo
  5. Egbeda
  6. Ibadan North
  7. Ibadan North-East
  8. Ibadan North-West
  9. Ibadan South-West
  10. Ibadan South-East
  11. Ibarapa Central
  12. Ibarapa East
  13. Ibarapa North
  14. Ido
  15. Irepo
  16. Iseyin
  17. Itesiwaju
  18. Iwajowa
  19. Kajola
  20. Lagelu
  21. Ogbomosho North
  22. Ogbomosho South
  23. Oyo East
  24. Oyo West
  25. Olorunsogo
  26. Oluyole
  27. Ogo Oluwa
  28. Orelope
  29. Ori Ire
  30. Ona Ara
  31. Saki West
  32. Saki East
  33. Surulere

Plateau State (Capital: Jos)

LGAs:

  1. Barkin Ladi
  2. Bassa
  3. Bokkos
  4. Jos East
  5. Jos North
  6. Jos South
  7. Kanam
  8. Kanke
  9. Langtang North
  10. Langtang South
  11. Mangu
  12. Mikang
  13. Pankshin
  14. Qua’an Pan
  15. Riyom
  16. Shendam
  17. Wase

River State (Capital: Port Harcourt)

LGAs:

  1. Port Harcourt
  2. Obio-Akpor
  3. Okrika
  4. Ogu–Bolo
  5. Eleme
  6. Tai
  7. Gokana
  8. Khana
  9. Oyigbo
  10. Opobo–Nkoro
  11. Andoni
  12. Bonny
  13. Degema
  14. Asari-Toru
  15. Akuku-Toru
  16. Abua–Odual
  17. Ahoada West
  18. Ahoada East
  19. Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni
  20. Emohua
  21. Ikwerre
  22. Etche
  23. Omuma

Total : 23

Sokoto State (Capital: Sokoto)

LGAs:

  1. Binji
  2. Bodinga
  3. Dange Shuni
  4. Gada
  5. Goronyo
  6. Gudu
  7. Gwadabawa
  8. Illela
  9. Isa
  10. Kebbe
  11. Kware
  12. Rabah
  13. Sabon Birni
  14. Shagari
  15. Silame
  16. Sokoto North
  17. Sokoto South
  18. Tambuwal
  19. Tangaza
  20. Tureta
  21. Wamako
  22. Wurno
  23. Yabo

Taraba State (Capital: Jalingo)

LGAs:

  1. Ardo Kola
  2. Bali
  3. Donga
  4. Gashaka
  5. Gassol
  6. Ibi
  7. Jalingo
  8. Karim Lamido
  9. Kurmi
  10. Lau
  11. Sardauna
  12. Takum
  13. Ussa
  14. Wukari
  15. Yorro
  16. Zing

Yobe State ( Capital: Damaturu)

LGAs:

  1. Bade
  2. Bursari
  3. Damaturu
  4. Geidam
  5. Gujba
  6. Gulani
  7. Fika
  8. Fune
  9. Jakusko
  10. Karasuwa
  11. Machina
  12. Nangere
  13. Nguru
  14. Potiskum
  15. Tarmuwa
  16. Yunusari
  17. Yusufari

Zamfara State (Capital: Gusau)

  1. Anka
  2. Bakura
  3. Birnin Magaji/Kiyaw
  4. Bukkuyum
  5. Bungudu
  6. Tsafe
  7. Gummi
  8. Gusau
  9. Kaura Namoda
  10. Maradun
  11. Maru
  12. Shinkafi
  13. Talata Mafara
  14. Zurmi

Facts

  • Kano state has the highest number of Local Government Areas in Nigeria (44)
  • Bayelsa state has the lowest number of Local Government Areas in Nigeria (8)

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