How Many Local Government in Nigeria
Have you ever been has this question: “How many local government do we have in Nigerian?” There are 774 local government areas in Nigeria. And each of the LG areas is divided into wards.
Each Nigerian local government area is controlled by a Local Government Council comprising an elected official called Chairman who is the Chief Executive officer of the LGA, and other voted members who are called Councilors.
By Nigerian Constitution, local governments are allowed to perform functions that directly affect the people and is considered the closest government to the masses.
The functions of Local Governments in Nigeria are: Construction and maintenance of roads, streets, drains and other public highways, parks, and open spaces, among others.
Kano state has the highest number of local government areas of 44 and Federal Capital Territory – Abuja with the lowest of 6 LGAs.
Local Government in Federal Capital Territory – Abuja
- Abaji
- Abuja Municipal
- Bwari
- Gwagwalada
- Kuje
- Kwali
Local Government in Abia State
- Aba North
- Aba South
- Arochukwu
- Bende
- Ikwuano
- Isiala Ngwa North
- Isiala Ngwa South
- Isuikwuato
- Obi Ngwa
- Ohafia
- Osisioma
- Ugwunagbo
- Ukwa East
- Ukwa West
- Umuahia North
- Umuahia South
- Umu Nneochi
Local Government in Adamawa State
- Demsa
- Fufure
- Ganye
- Gayuk
- Gombi
- Grie
- Hong
- Jada
- Lamurde
- Madagali
- Maiha
- Mayo Belwa
- Michika
- Mubi North
- Mubi South
- Numan
- Shelleng
- Song
- Toungo
- Yola North
- Yola South
Local Government in Akwa Ibom State
- 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
- Udung-Uko
- Ukanafun
- Uruan
- Urue-Offong/Oruko
- Uyo
Local Government in Anambra State
- 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
Local Government in Bauchi State
- Alkaleri
- Bauchi
- Bogoro
- Damban
- Darazo
- Dass
- Gamawa
- Ganjuwa
- Giade
- Itas/Gadau
- Jama’are
- Katagum
- Kirfi
- Misau
- Ningi
- Shira
- Tafawa Balewa
- Toro
- Warji
- Zaki
Local Government in Bayelsa State
- Brass
- Ekeremor
- Kolokuma/Opokuma
- Nembe
- Ogbia
- Sagbama
- Southern Ijaw
- Yenagoa
Local Government in Benue State
- Agatu
- Apa
- Ado
- Buruku
- Gboko
- Guma
- Gwer East
- Gwer West
- Katsina-Ala
- Konshisha
- Kwande
- Logo
- Makurdi
- Obi
- Ogbadibo
- Ohimini
- Oju
- Okpokwu
- Oturkpo
- Tarka
- Ukum
- Ushongo
- Vandeikya
Local Government in Borno State
- Abadam
- Askira/Uba
- Bama
- Bayo
- Biu
- Chibok
- Damboa
- Dikwa
- Gubio
- Guzamala
- Gwoza
- Hawul
- Jere
- Kaga
- Kala/Balge
- Konduga
- Kukawa
- Kwaya Kusar
- Mafa
- Magumeri
- Maiduguri
- Marte
- Mobbar
- Monguno
- Ngala
- Nganzai
- Shani
Local Government in Cross River State
- Abi
- Akamkpa
- Akpabuyo
- Bakassi
- Bekwarra
- Biase
- Boki
- Calabar Municipal
- Calabar South
- Etung
- Ikom
- Obanliku
- Obubra
- Obudu
- Odukpani
- Ogoja
- Yakuur
- Yala
Local Government in Delta State
- Aniocha North
- Aniocha South
- Bomadi
- Burutu
- Ethiope East
- Ethiope West
- Ika North East
- Ika South
- Isoko North
- Isoko South
- Ndokwa East
- Ndokwa West
- Okpe
- Oshimili North
- Oshimili South
- Patani
- Sapele
- Udu
- Ughelli North
- Ughelli South
- Ukwuani
- Uvwie
- Warri North
- Warri South
- Warri South West
Local Government in Ebonyi State
- Abakaliki
- Afikpo North
- Afikpo South (Edda)
- Ebonyi
- Ezza North
- Ezza South
- Ikwo
- Ishielu
- Ivo
- Izzi
- Ohaozara
- Ohaukwu
- Onicha
Local Government in Edo State
- Akoko-Edo
- Egor
- Esan Central
- Esan North-East
- Esan South-East
- Esan West
- Etsako Central
- Etsako East
- Etsako West
- Igueben
- Ikpoba Okha
- Orhionmwon
- Oredo
- Ovia North-East
- Ovia South-West
- Owan East
- Owan West
- Uhunmwonde
Local Government in Ekiti State
- Ado Ekiti
- Efon
- Ekiti East
- Ekiti South-West
- Ekiti West
- Emure
- Gbonyin
- Ido Osi
- Ijero
- Ikere
- Ikole
- Ilejemeje
- Irepodun/Ifelodun
- Ise/Orun
- Moba
- Oye
Local Government in Enugu State
- 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
Local Government in Gombe State
- Akko
- Balanga
- Billiri
- Dukku
- Funakaye
- Gombe
- Kaltungo
- Kwami
- Nafada
- Shongom
- Yamaltu/Deba
Local Government in Imo State
- Aboh Mbaise
- Ahiazu Mbaise
- Ehime Mbano
- Ezinihitte
- Ideato North
- Ideato South
- Ihitte/Uboma
- Ikeduru
- Isiala Mbano
- Isu
- Mbaitoli
- Ngor Okpala
- Njaba
- Nkwerre
- Nwangele
- Obowo
- Oguta
- Ohaji/Egbema
- Okigwe
- Orlu
- Orsu
- Oru East
- Oru West
- Owerri Municipal
- Owerri North
- Owerri West
- Unuimo
Local Government in Jigawa State
- Auyo
- Babura
- Biriniwa
- Birnin Kudu
- Buji
- Dutse
- Gagarawa
- Garki
- Gumel
- Guri
- Gwaram
- Gwiwa
- Hadejia
- Jahun
- Kafin Hausa
- Kazaure
- Kiri Kasama
- Kiyawa
- Kaugama
- Maigatari
- Malam Madori
- Miga
- Ringim
- Roni
- Sule Tankarkar
- Taura
- Yankwashi
Local Government in Kaduna State
- 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
Local Government in Kano State
- Ajingi
- Albasu
- Bagwai
- Bebeji
- Bichi
- Bunkure
- Dala
- Dambatta
- Dawakin Kudu
- Dawakin Tofa
- Doguwa
- Fagge
- Gabasawa
- Garko
- Garun 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
Local Government in Katsina State
- Bakori
- Batagarawa
- Batsari
- Baure
- Bindawa
- Charanchi
- Dandume
- Danja
- Dan Musa
- 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
Local Government in Kebbi State
- Aleiro
- Arewa Dandi
- Argungu
- Augie
- Bagudo
- Birnin Kebbi
- Bunza
- Dandi
- Fakai
- Gwandu
- Jega
- Kalgo
- Koko/Besse
- Maiyama
- Ngaski
- Sakaba
- Shanga
- Suru
- Wasagu/Danko
- Yauri
- Zuru
Local Government in Kogi State
- Adavi
- Ajaokuta
- Ankpa
- Bassa
- Dekina
- Ibaji
- Idah
- Igalamela Odolu
- Ijumu
- Kabba/Bunu
- Kogi
- Lokoja
- Mopa Muro
- Ofu
- Ogori/Magongo
- Okehi
- Okene
- Olamaboro
- Omala
- Yagba East
- Yagba West
Local Government in Kwara State
- Asa
- Baruten
- Edu
- Ekiti
- Ifelodun
- Ilorin East
- Ilorin South
- Ilorin West
- Irepodun
- Isin
- Kaiama
- Moro
- Offa
- Oke Ero
- Oyun
- Pategi
Local Government in Lagos State
- Agege
- Ajeromi-Ifelodun
- Alimosho
- Amuwo-Odofin
- Apapa
- Badagry
- Epe
- Eti Osa
- Ibeju-Lekki
- Ifako-Ijaiye
- Ikeja
- Ikorodu
- Kosofe
- Lagos Island
- Lagos Mainland
- Mushin
- Ojo
- Oshodi-Isolo
- Shomolu
- Surulere
Local Government in Nasarawa State
- Akwanga
- Awe
- Doma
- Karu
- Keana
- Keffi
- Kokona
- Lafia
- Nasarawa
- Nasarawa Egon
- Obi
- Toto
- Wamba
Local Government in Niger State
- Agaie
- Agwara
- Bida
- Borgu
- Bosso
- Chanchaga
- Edati
- Gbako
- Gurara
- Katcha
- Kontagora
- Lapai
- Lavun
- Magama
- Mariga
- Mashegu
- Mokwa
- Moya
- Paikoro
- Rafi
- Rijau
- Shiroro
- Suleja
- Tafa
- Wushishi
Local Government in Ogun State
- Abeokuta North
- Abeokuta South
- Ado-Odo/Ota
- Egbado North
- Egbado South
- Ewekoro
- Ifo
- Ijebu East
- Ijebu North
- Ijebu North East
- Ijebu Ode
- Ikenne
- Imeko Afon
- Ipokia
- Obafemi Owode
- Odeda
- Odogbolu
- Ogun Waterside
- Remo North
- Shagamu
Local Government in Ondo State
- Akoko North-East
- Akoko North-West
- Akoko South-West
- Akoko South-East
- Akure North
- Akure South
- Ese Odo
- Idanre
- Ifedore
- Ilaje
- Ile Oluji/Okeigbo
- Irele
- Odigbo
- Okitipupa
- Ondo East
- Ondo West
- Ose
- Owo
Local Government in Osun State
- Atakunmosa East
- Atakunmosa West
- Aiyedaade
- Aiyedire
- Boluwaduro
- Boripe
- Ede North
- Ede South
- Ife Central
- Ife East
- Ife North
- Ife South
- Egbedore
- Ejigbo
- Ifedayo
- Ifelodun
- Ila
- Ilesa East
- Ilesa West
- Irepodun
- Irewole
- Isokan
- Iwo
- Obokun
- Odo Otin
- Ola Oluwa
- Olorunda
- Oriade
- Orolu
- Osogbo
Local Government in Oyo State
- Afijio
- Akinyele
- Atiba
- Atisbo
- Egbeda
- Ibadan North
- Ibadan North-East
- Ibadan North-West
- Ibadan South-East
- Ibadan South-West
- Ibarapa Central
- Ibarapa East
- Ibarapa North
- Ido
- Irepo
- Iseyin
- Itesiwaju
- Iwajowa
- Kajola
- Lagelu
- Ogbomosho North
- Ogbomosho South
- Ogo Oluwa
- Olorunsogo
- Oluyole
- Ona Ara
- Orelope
- Ori Ire
- Oyo
- Oyo East
- Saki East
- Saki West
- Surulere
Local Government in Plateau State
- Bokkos
- Barkin Ladi
- Bassa
- Jos East
- Jos North
- Jos South
- Kanam
- Kanke
- Langtang South
- Langtang North
- Mangu
- Mikang
- Pankshin
- Qua’an Pan
- Riyom
- Shendam
- Wase
Local Government in Rivers State
- Abua/Odual
- Ahoada East
- Ahoada West
- Akuku-Toru
- Andoni
- Asari-Toru
- Bonny
- Degema
- Eleme
- Emuoha
- Etche
- Gokana
- Ikwerre
- Khana
- Obio/Akpor
- Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni
- Ogu/Bolo
- Okrika
- Omuma
- Opobo/Nkoro
- Oyigbo
- Port Harcourt
- Tai
Local Government in Sokoto State
- 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
Local Government in Taraba State
- Ardo Kola
- Bali
- Donga
- Gashaka
- Gassol
- Ibi
- Jalingo
- Karim Lamido
- Kumi
- Lau
- Sardauna
- Takum
- Ussa
- Wukari
- Yorro
- Zing
Local Government in Yobe State
- Bade
- Bursari
- Damaturu
- Fika
- Fune
- Geidam
- Gujba
- Gulani
- Jakusko
- Karasuwa
- Machina
- Nangere
- Nguru
- Potiskum
- Tarmuwa
- Yunusari
- Yusufari
Local Government in Zamfara State
- Anka
- Bakura
- Birnin Magaji/Kiyaw
- Bukkuyum
- Bungudu
- Gummi
- Gusau
- Kaura Namoda
- Maradun
- Maru
- Shinkafi
- Talata Mafara
- Chafe
- Zurmi
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