List of 17 Local Government Areas in Yobe State and Their Headquarters.
Yobe State is one of the 36 states in Nigeria which is located in the Northeastern geopolitical zone. The state was created on 27 August 1991. The state borders the Nigerian States of Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, and Jigawa. It also borders Diffa and Zinder Regions in the Republic of Niger. It is known for deposits of several mineral resources making it a potential area in agribusiness and mining. It is popularly called “Pride of the Sahel”.
Yobe State has a total land area of about 46,609 Km2. The Capital is Damaturu.
There are 17 Local Government Areas in Yobe State: Bade, Bursari, Damaturu, Fika, Fune, Geidam, Gujba, Gulani,Jakusko, Karasuwa, Machina, Nangere, Nguru, Potiskum, Tarmuwa, Yunusari, Yusufari.
The Major crops in Yobe State are Sorghum, Millet, Groundnuts, Cowpeas, Maize, Sesame, Beef, Dairy, Livestock, Gum Arabic and Cotton. Yobe State Solid minerals are Diatomite, Silica Sand, Gypsum and Clay.
List of 17 Local Government Areas in Yobe State and Their Headquarters.
Yobe State Local Government Areas and their headquarters, administrative capitals
| LGA | Headquarters |
| Barde | Gashua |
| Bursari | Dapchi |
| Damaturu | Damaturu |
| Fika | Fika |
| Fune | Damagun |
| Geidam | Geidam |
| Gujba | Buniyadi |
| Gulani | Bara |
| Jakusko | Jakusko |
| Karasuwa | Jajimaji |
| Machina | Machina |
| Nangere | Sabon Gari Nanger |
| Nguru | Nguru |
| Potiskum | Potiskum |
| Tarmua | Babangida |
| Yusufari | Yusufari |
| Yunusari | Kanamga |
17 Local Government Areas in Yobe State
- Bade,
- Bursari,
- Damaturu,
- Fika,
- Fune,
- Geidam,
- Gujba,
- ,Gulani
- Jakusko,
- Karasuwa,
- Machina,
- Nangere,
- Nguru,
- Potiskum,
- Tarmuwa,
- Yunusari,
- Yusufari.
Yobe State has 17 Local Government Areas namely: Bade, Bursari, Damaturu, Fika, Fune, Geidam, Gujba,Gulani, Jakusko, Karasuwa, Machina, Nangere, Nguru, Potiskum, Tarmuwa, Yunusari, Yusufari.