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
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List of the 774 Local Government Areas in Nigeria
Abia State (Capital: Umuahia)
LGAs:
- Aba North
- Aba South
- Arochukwu
- Bende
- Ikwuano
- Isiala Ngwa North
- Isiala Ngwa South
- Isuikwuato
- Obi Ngwa
- Ohafia
- Osisioma Ngwa
- Ugwunagbo
- Ukwa East
- Ukwa West
- Umuahia North
- Umuahia South
- Umu Nneochi
Adamawa State (Capital: Yola)
(LGAs):
- Demsa
- Fufore
- Ganye
- Girei
- Gombi
- Guyuk
- Hong
- Jada
- Lamurde
- Madagali
- Maiha
- Mayo-Belwa
- Michika
- Mubi North
- Mubi South
- Numan
- Shelleng
- Song
- Toungo
- Yola
- Jimeta
Akwa Ibom State (Capital: Uyo)
LGAs:
- Abak
- Eastern Obolo
- Eket
- Esit-Eket
- Essien Udim
- Etim-Ekpo
- Etinan
- Ibeno
- Ibesikpo-Asutan
- Ibiono-Ibom
- Ika
- Ikono
- Ikot Abasi
- Ikot Ekpene
- Ini
- Itu
- Mbo
- Mkpat-Enin
- Nsit-Atai
- Nsit-Ibom
- Nsit-Ubium
- Obot-Akara
- Okobo
- Onna
- Oron
- Oruk Anam
- Ukanafun
- Udung-Uko
- Uruan
- Urue-Offong/Oruko
- Uyo
Anambra State (Capital: Awka)
LGAs:
- Aguata
- Anambra East
- Anambra West
- Anaocha
- Awka North
- Awka South
- Ayamelum
- Dunukofia
- Ekwusigo
- Idemili North
- Idemili South
- Ihiala
- Njikoka
- Nnewi North
- Nnewi South
- Ogbaru
- Onitsha North
- Onitsha South
- Orumba North
- Orumba South
- Oyi
Bauchi State( Capital: Bauchi)
LGAs:
- Bauchi
- Tafawa Balewa
- Dass
- Toro
- Dogoro
- Ningi
- Warji
- Garguwa
- kirfi
- Alkaleri
- Darazo
- Misau
- Giade
- Shira
- Jama’are
- Kantangum
- Itas/Gadau
- Zaki
- Gamawa
- Damban
Bayelsa State (Capital: Yenagoa)
LGAs:
- Brass
- Ekeremor
- Kolokuma/Opokuma
- Nembe
- Ogbia
- Sagbama
- Southern Ijaw
- Yenagoa
Benue State (Capital: Makurdi)
LGAs:
- Ado
- Agatu
- Apa
- Buruku
- Gboko
- Guma
- Gwer East
- Gwer West
- Katsina-Ala
- Konshisha
- Kwande
- Logo
- Makurdi
- Obi
- Ogbadibo
- Ohimini
- Oju
- okpoku
- Otukpo
- Tarka
- Ukum
- Ushongo
- Vandeikya
Borno State (Capital: Maiduguri)
LGAs
- Abadam
- Askira/Uba
- Bama, Borno
- Bayo, Nigeria
- Biu, Nigeria
- Chibok
- Damboa
- Dikwa
- Gubio
- Guzamala
- Gwoza
- Hawul
- Jere, Borno
- Kaga, Nigeria
- Kala/Balge
- Konduga
- Kukawa
- Kwaya Kusar
- Mafa
- Magumeri
- Maiduguri
- Marte, Borno
- Mobbar
- Monguno
- Ngala
- Nganzai
- Shani, Nigeria
Cross River State (Capital: Calabar)
- Abi, Cross River
- Akamkpa
- Akpabuyo
- Bekwarra
- Biase
- Boki, Nigeria
- Calabar Municipal
- Calabar South
- Etung
- Ikom
- Obanliku
- Obubra
- Obudu
- Odukpani
- Ogoja
- Yakurr Local Government
- Yakuur
- Yala, Nigeria
Delta State (Capital: Asaba)
LGAs:
- Aniocha North
- Aniocha South
- Bomadi
- Burutu
- Ethiope East
- Ethiope West
- Ika North East
- Ika South
- Isoko North
- Isoko South
- Ndokwa East
- Ndokwa West
- Oshimili North
- Oshimili South
- Patani, Delta
- Sapele, Delta
- Udu, Nigeria
- Ughelli North
- Ughelli South
- Ukwuani people
- Uvwie
- Warri
- Warri North
- Warri South
- Warri South West
Ebonyi State (Capital: Abakaliki)
- Abakaliki
- Afikpo North
- Afikpo south (Edda)
- Ebonyi
- Ezza North
- Ezza South
- Ikwo
- Ishielu
- Ivo
- Izzi
- Ohaozara
- Ohaukwu
- Onicha
Edo State (Capital: Benin City)
LGAs:
- Akoko-Edo
- Egor
- Esan Central
- Esan North-East
- Esan South-East
- Esan West
- Etsako Central
- Etsako East
- Etsako West
- Igueben
- Ikpoba-Okha
- Oredo
- Orhionmwon
- Ovia North-East
- Ovia South-West
- Owan East
- Owan West
- Uhunmwonde
Ekiti State (Capital: Ado- Ekiti)
LGAs:
- Ado-Ekiti
- Ikere
- Oye
- Aiyekire (Gbonyin)
- Efon
- Ekiti East
- Ekiti South-West
- Ekiti West
- Emure
- Ido-Osi
- Ijero
- Ikole
- Ilejemeje
- Irepodun/Ifelodun
- Ise/Orun
- Moba
Enugu State (Capital: Enugu)
LGAs:
- Aninri
- Awgu
- Enugu East
- Enugu North
- Enugu South
- Ezeagu
- Igbo Etiti
- Igbo Eze North
- Igbo Eze South
- Isi Uzo
- Nkanu East
- Nkanu West
- Nsukka
- Oji River
- Udenu
- Udi
- Uzo-Uwani
Gombe State (Capital: Gombe)
LGAs:
- Gombe
- Akko
- Nafada
- Balanga
- Billiri
- Kaltungo
- Shongom
- Yamaltu-Deba
- Kumo
- Kwami
- Dukku
- Funakaye
Imo State (Capital: Owerri)
LGAs:
- Aboh Mbaise
- Ahiazu Mbaise
- Ehime Mbano
- Ezinihitte Mbaise
- Ideato North
- Ideato South
- Ihitte/Uboma
- Ikeduru
- Isiala Mbano
- Isu
- Mbaitoli
- Ngor Okpala
- Njaba
- Nkwerre
- Nwangele
- Obowo
- Oguta
- Ohaji/Egbema
- Okigwe
- Onuimo
- Orlu
- Orsu
- Oru East
- Oru West
- Owerri Municipal
- Owerri North
- Owerri West
Jigawa State (Capital: Dutse)
LGAs:
- Auyo
- Babura
- Biriniwa
- Birnin Kudu
- Buji, Jigawa
- Dutse
- Gagarawa
- Garki, Jigawa
- Gumel
- Guri, Jigawa
- Gwaram
- Gwiwa
- Hadejia
- Jahun
- Kafin Hausa
- Kaugama
- Kazaure
- Kiri Kasama
- Kiyawa
- Maigatari
- Malam Madori
- Miga, Jigawa
- Ringim
- Roni, Jigawa
- Sule Tankarkar
- Taura, Jigawa
- Yankwashi
Kaduna State (Capital: Kaduna)
LGAs:
- Birnin Gwari
- Chikun
- Giwa
- Igabi
- Ikara
- Jaba
- Jema’a
- Kachia
- Kaduna North
- Kaduna South
- Kagarko
- Kajuru
- Kaura
- Kauru
- Kubau
- Kudan
- Lere
- Makarfi
- Sabon Gari
- Sanga
- Soba
- Zangon Kataf
- Zaria.
Kano State (Capital: Kano)
LGAs:
- Ajingi
- Albasu
- Bagwai
- Bebeji
- Bichi
- Bunkure
- Dala
- Dambatta
- Dawakin Kudu
- Dawakin Tofa
- Doguwa
- Fagge
- Gabasawa
- Garko
- Garum Mallam
- Gaya
- Gezawa
- Gwale
- Gwarzo
- Kabo
- Kano Municipal
- Karaye
- Kibiya
- Kiru
- kumbotso
- Kunchi
- Kura
- Madobi
- Makoda
- Minjibir
- Nasarawa
- Rano
- Rimin Gado
- Rogo
- Shanono
- Sumaila
- Takai
- Tarauni
- Tofa
- Tsanyawa
- Tudun Wada
- Ungogo
- Warawa
- Wudil
Katsina State (Capital: Katsina)
LGAs:
- Bakori
- Batagarawa
- Batsari
- Baure
- Bindawa
- Charanchi
- Dan Musa
- Dandume
- Danja
- Daura
- Dutsi
- Dutsin-Ma
- Faskari
- Funtua
- Ingawa
- Jibia
- Kafur
- Kaita
- Kankara
- Kankia
- Katsina
- Kurfi
- Kusada
- Mai’Adua
- Malumfashi
- Mani
- Mashi
- Matazu
- Musawa
- Rimi
- Sabuwa
- Safana
- Sandamu
- Zango
Kebbi State (Capital: Benin-Kebbi)
LGAs:
- Aleiro
- Arewa Dandi
- Argungu
- Augie
- Bagudo
- Birnin Kebbi
- Bunza
- Dandi
- Fakai
- Gwandu
- Jega
- Kalgo
- Koko/Besse
- Maiyama
- Ngaski
- Sakaba
- Shanga
- Suru
- Danko/Wasagu
- Yauri
- Zuru
Kogi State (Capital: Lokoja)
LGAs:
- Adavi
- Ajaokuta
- Ankpa
- Bassa
- Dekina
- Ibaji
- Idah
- Igalamela-Odolu
- Ijumu
- Kabba/Bunu
- Koton Karfe
- Lokoja
- Mopa-Muro
- Ofu
- Ogori/Magongo
- Okehi
- Okene
- Olamaboro
- Omala
- Yagba East
- Yagba West
Kwara State (Capital: Ilorin)
LGAs:
- Asa
- Baruten
- Edu
- Ekiti
- Ifelodun
- Ilorin East
- Ilorin South
- Ilorin West
- Irepodun
- Isin
- Kaiama
- Moro
- Offa
- Oke Ero
- Oyun
- Patigi
Lagos State (Capital: Ikeja)
LGAs:
- Agege
- Alimosho
- Apapa
- Ifako-Ijaye
- Ikeja
- Kosofe
- Mushin
- Oshodi-Isolo
- Shomolu
- Eti-Osa
- Lagos Island
- Lagos Mainland
- Surulere
- Ojo
- Ajeromi-Ifelodun
- Amuwo-Odofin
- Badagry
- Ikorodu
- Ibeju-Lekki
- Epe
Nassarawa State (Capital: Lafia)
LGAs:
- Akwanga
- Awe
- Doma
- Karu
- Keana
- Keffi
- Kokona
- Lafia
- Nasarawa
- Nasarawa Egon
- Obi
- Toto
- Wamba
Niger State (Capital: Minna)
LGAs:
- Agaie
- Agwara
- Bida
- Borgu
- Bosso
- Chanchaga
- Edati
- Gbako
- Gurara
- Katcha
- Kontagora
- Lapai
- Lavun
- Magama
- Mariga
- Mashegu
- Mokwa
- Munya
- Paikoro
- Rafi
- Rijau
- Shiroro
- Suleja
- Tafa
- Wushishi (Garki Garage)
Ogun State ( Capital : Abeokuta)
LGAs:
- Abeokuta North
- Abeokuta South
- Ado-Odo/Ota
- Ewekoro
- Ifo
- Ijebu East
- Ijebu North
- Ijebu North East
- Ijebu Ode
- Ikenne
- Imeko Afon
- Ipokia
- Obafemi Owode
- Odogbolu
- Odeda
- Ogun Waterside
- Remo North
- Sagamu
- Yewa North
- Yewa South
Ondo State (Capital: Akure)
LGAs:
- Akoko North-East
- Akoko North-West
- Akoko South-East
- Akoko South-West
- Akure North
- Akure South
- Ese Odo
- Idanre
- Ifedore
- Ilaje
- Ile Oluji/Okeigbo
- Irele
- Odigbo
- Okitipupa
- Ondo East
- Ondo West
- Ose
- Owo
Osun State (Capital: Oshogbo)
LGAs:
- Aiyedaade
- Aiyedire
- Atakunmosa East
- Atakunmosa West
- Boluwaduro
- Boripe
- Ede North
- Ede South
- Egbedore
- Ejigbo
- Ife Central
- Ife East
- Ife North
- Ife South
- Ifedayo
- Ifelodun
- Ila
- Ilesa East
- Ilesa West
- Irepodun
- Irewole
- Isokan
- Iwo
- Obokun
- Odo Otin
- Ola Oluwa
- Olorunda
- Oriade
- Orolu
- Osogbo
Oyo State (Capital: Ibadan)
LGAs:
- Akinyele
- Afijio
- Atiba
- Atisbo
- Egbeda
- Ibadan North
- Ibadan North-East
- Ibadan North-West
- Ibadan South-West
- Ibadan South-East
- Ibarapa Central
- Ibarapa East
- Ibarapa North
- Ido
- Irepo
- Iseyin
- Itesiwaju
- Iwajowa
- Kajola
- Lagelu
- Ogbomosho North
- Ogbomosho South
- Oyo East
- Oyo West
- Olorunsogo
- Oluyole
- Ogo Oluwa
- Orelope
- Ori Ire
- Ona Ara
- Saki West
- Saki East
- Surulere
Plateau State (Capital: Jos)
LGAs:
- Barkin Ladi
- Bassa
- Bokkos
- Jos East
- Jos North
- Jos South
- Kanam
- Kanke
- Langtang North
- Langtang South
- Mangu
- Mikang
- Pankshin
- Qua’an Pan
- Riyom
- Shendam
- Wase
River State (Capital: Port Harcourt)
LGAs:
- Port Harcourt
- Obio-Akpor
- Okrika
- Ogu–Bolo
- Eleme
- Tai
- Gokana
- Khana
- Oyigbo
- Opobo–Nkoro
- Andoni
- Bonny
- Degema
- Asari-Toru
- Akuku-Toru
- Abua–Odual
- Ahoada West
- Ahoada East
- Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni
- Emohua
- Ikwerre
- Etche
- Omuma
Total : 23
Sokoto State (Capital: Sokoto)
LGAs:
- Binji
- Bodinga
- Dange Shuni
- Gada
- Goronyo
- Gudu
- Gwadabawa
- Illela
- Isa
- Kebbe
- Kware
- Rabah
- Sabon Birni
- Shagari
- Silame
- Sokoto North
- Sokoto South
- Tambuwal
- Tangaza
- Tureta
- Wamako
- Wurno
- Yabo
Taraba State (Capital: Jalingo)
LGAs:
- Ardo Kola
- Bali
- Donga
- Gashaka
- Gassol
- Ibi
- Jalingo
- Karim Lamido
- Kurmi
- Lau
- Sardauna
- Takum
- Ussa
- Wukari
- Yorro
- Zing
Yobe State ( Capital: Damaturu)
LGAs:
- Bade
- Bursari
- Damaturu
- Geidam
- Gujba
- Gulani
- Fika
- Fune
- Jakusko
- Karasuwa
- Machina
- Nangere
- Nguru
- Potiskum
- Tarmuwa
- Yunusari
- Yusufari
Zamfara State (Capital: Gusau)
- Anka
- Bakura
- Birnin Magaji/Kiyaw
- Bukkuyum
- Bungudu
- Tsafe
- Gummi
- Gusau
- Kaura Namoda
- Maradun
- Maru
- Shinkafi
- Talata Mafara
- 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)
See the present Governors for all the states in Nigeria.