List of 36 States and their Local Governments.
There are 774 local government areas (LGAs) in Nigeria. Each local government is headed by a chairman (the chief executive) with other elected councillors of each ward. Local Government Areas (LGA) are divided into a minimum of ten and a maximum of twenty wards. The councillor reports directly to the LGA chairman. List of 36 States and their Local Governments.
List of 36 States and their Local Governments.
Below is the list of 36 States and their Local Governments:
Abia state and Local government
- Aba North ,
- Aba South ,
- Arochukwu ,
- Bende ,
- Ikwuano ,
- Isiala-Ngwa North ,
- Isiala-Ngwa South ,
- Isuikwato ,
- Obi Nwa ,
- Ohafia ,
- Osisioma ,
- Ngwa ,
- Ugwunagbo ,
- Ukwa East ,
- Ukwa West ,
- Umuahia North ,
- Umuahia South ,
- Umu-Neochi
Adamawa state and Local government :
- Demsa ,
- Fufore ,
- Ganaye ,
- Gireri ,
- Gombi ,
- Guyuk ,
- Hong ,
- Jada ,
- Lamurde ,
- Madagali ,
- Maiha ,
- Mayo-Belwa ,
- Michika ,
- Mubi North ,
- Mubi South ,
- Numan ,
- Shelleng ,
- Song ,
- Toungo ,
- Yola North ,
- Yola South
Anambra state and Local government :
- 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
Akwa Ibom state and Local government
- 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
,
Bauchi state and Local government
- Alkaleri ,
- Bauchi ,
- Bogoro ,
- Damban ,
- Darazo ,
- Dass ,
- Ganjuwa ,
- Giade ,
- Itas/Gadau ,
- Jama’are ,
- Katagum ,
- Kirfi ,
- Misau ,
- Ningi ,
- Shira ,
- Tafawa-Balewa ,
- Toro ,
- Warji ,
- Zaki
,
Bayelsa state and Local government
- Brass ,
- Ekeremor ,
- Kolokuma/Opokuma ,
- Nembe ,
- Ogbia ,
- Sagbama ,
- Southern Jaw ,
- Yenegoa
Benue state and Local government
- Ado ,
- Agatu ,
- Apa ,
- Buruku ,
- Gboko ,
- Guma ,
- Gwer East ,
- Gwer West ,
- Katsina-Ala ,
- Konshisha ,
- Kwande ,
- Logo ,
- Makurdi ,
- Obi ,
- Ogbadibo ,
- Oju ,
- Okpokwu ,
- Ohimini ,
- Oturkpo ,
- Tarka ,
- Ukum ,
- Ushongo ,
- Vandeikya
,
Borno state and Local government
- 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
,
Cross River state and Local government
- Akpabuyo ,
- Odukpani ,
- Akamkpa ,
- Biase ,
- Abi ,
- Ikom ,
- Yarkur ,
- Odubra ,
- Boki ,
- Ogoja ,
- Yala ,
- Obanliku ,
- Obudu ,
- Calabar South ,
- Etung ,
- Bekwara ,
- Bakassi ,
- Calabar Municipality
,
Delta state and Local government
- Oshimili ,
- Aniocha ,
- Aniocha South ,
- Ika South ,
- Ika North-East ,
- Ndokwa West ,
- Ndokwa East ,
- Isoko south ,
- Isoko North ,
- Bomadi ,
- Burutu ,
- Ughelli South ,
- Ughelli North ,
- Ethiope West ,
- Ethiope East ,
- Sapele ,
- Okpe ,
- Warri North ,
- Warri South ,
- Uvwie ,
- Udu ,
- Warri Central ,
- Ukwani ,
- Oshimili North ,
- Patani
,
Ebonyi state and Local government
- Afikpo South ,
- Afikpo North ,
- Onicha ,
- Ohaozara ,
- Abakaliki ,
- Ishielu ,
- lkwo ,
- Ezza ,
- Ezza South ,
- Ohaukwu ,
- Ebonyi ,
- Ivo
,
Enugu state and Local government
- Enugu South, ,
- Igbo-Eze South ,
- Enugu North ,
- Nkanu ,
- Udi Agwu ,
- Oji-River ,
- Ezeagu ,
- IgboEze North ,
- Isi-Uzo ,
- Nsukka ,
- Igbo-Ekiti ,
- Uzo-Uwani ,
- Enugu Eas ,
- Aninri ,
- Nkanu East ,
,
Edo state and Local government
- Esan North-East ,
- Esan Central ,
- Esan West ,
- Egor ,
- Ukpoba ,
- Central ,
- Etsako Central ,
- Igueben ,
- Oredo ,
- Ovia SouthWest ,
- Ovia South-East ,
- Orhionwon ,
- Uhunmwonde ,
- Etsako East ,
- Esan South-East
,
Ekiti state and Local government
- Ado ,
- Ekiti-East ,
- Ekiti-West ,
- Emure/Ise/Orun ,
- Ekiti South-West ,
- Ikere Ekiti ,
- Irepodun ,
- Ijero, ,
- Ido/Osi ,
- Oye ,
- Ikole ,
- Moba ,
- Gbonyin ,
- Efon ,
- Ise/Orun ,
,
FCT – Abuja and Local government
- Abaji ,
- Abuja Municipal ,
- Bwari ,
- Gwagwalada ,
- Kuje ,
- Kwali
,
Gombe state and Local government
- Akko ,
- Balanga ,
- Billiri ,
- Dukku ,
- Kaltungo ,
- Kwami ,
- Shomgom ,
- Funakaye ,
- Gombe ,
- Nafada/Bajoga ,
- Yamaltu/Delta.
,
Imo state and Local government
- Aboh-Mbaise ,
- Ahiazu-Mbaise ,
- Ehime-Mbano ,
- Ezinihitte ,
- Ideato North ,
- Ideato South ,
- Ihitte/Uboma ,
- Ikeduru ,
- Isiala Mbano ,
- Isu ,
- Mbaitoli ,
- Mbaitoli ,
- Ngor-Okpala ,
- Njaba ,
- Nwangele ,
- Nkwerre ,
- Obowo ,
- Oguta ,
- Ohaji/Egbema ,
- Okigwe ,
- Orlu ,
- Orsu ,
- Oru East ,
- Oru West ,
- Owerri-Municipal ,
- Owerri North ,
- Owerri West
,
Jigawa state and Local government
- Auyo ,
- Babura ,
- Birni Kudu ,
- Biriniwa ,
- Buji ,
- Dutse ,
- Gagarawa ,
- Garki ,
- Gumel ,
- Guri ,
- Gwaram ,
- Gwiwa ,
- Hadejia ,
- Jahun ,
- Kafin Hausa ,
- Kaugama Kazaure ,
- Kiri Kasamma ,
- Kiyawa ,
- Maigatari ,
- Malam Madori ,
- Miga ,
- Ringim ,
- Roni ,
- Sule-Tankarkar ,
- Taura ,
- Yankwashi
,
Kaduna state and Local government
- Birni-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 ,
- Zango-Kataf ,
- Zaria
,
Kano state and Local government
- 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 ,
- Takali ,
- Tarauni ,
- Tofa ,
- Tsanyawa ,
- Tudun Wada ,
- Ungogo ,
- Warawa ,
- Wudil
,
Katsina state and Local government
- 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 ,
- Matazuu ,
- Musawa ,
- Rimi ,
- Sabuwa ,
- Safana ,
- Sandamu ,
- Zango
,
Kebbi state and Local government
- 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
,
Kogi state and Local government
- Adavi ,
- Ajaokuta ,
- Ankpa ,
- Bassa ,
- Dekina ,
- Ibaji ,
- Idah ,
- Igalamela-Odolu ,
- Ijumu ,
- Kabba/Bunu ,
- Kogi ,
- Lokoja ,
- Mopa-Muro ,
- Ofu ,
- Ogori/Mangongo ,
- Okehi ,
- Okene ,
- Olamabolo ,
- Omala ,
- Yagba East ,
- Yagba West
,
Kwara state and Local government
- Asa ,
- Baruten ,
- Edu ,
- Ekiti ,
- Ifelodun ,
- Ilorin East ,
- Ilorin West ,
- Irepodun ,
- Isin ,
- Kaiama ,
- Moro ,
- Offa ,
- Oke-Ero ,
- Oyun ,
- Pategi
,
Lagos state and Local government
- Agege ,
- Ajeromi-Ifelodun ,
- Alimosho ,
- Amuwo-Odofin ,
- Apapa ,
- Badagry ,
- Epe ,
- Eti-Osa ,
- Ibeju/Lekki ,
- Ifako-Ijaye ,
- Ikeja ,
- Ikorodu ,
- Kosofe ,
- Lagos Island ,
- Lagos Mainland ,
- Mushin ,
- Ojo ,
- Oshodi-Isolo ,
- Shomolu ,
- Surulere
,
Nasarawa state and Local government
- Akwanga ,
- Awe ,
- Doma ,
- Karu ,
- Keana ,
- Keffi ,
- Kokona ,
- Lafia ,
- Nasarawa ,
- Nasarawa-Eggon ,
- Obi ,
- Toto ,
- Wamba
,
Niger state and Local government
- Agaie ,
- Agwara ,
- Bida ,
- Borgu ,
- Bosso ,
- Chanchaga ,
- Edati ,
- Gbako ,
- Gurara ,
- Katcha ,
- Kontagora ,
- Lapai ,
- Lavun ,
- Magama ,
- Mariga ,
- Mashegu ,
- Mokwa ,
- Muya ,
- Pailoro ,
- Rafi ,
- Rijau ,
- Shiroro ,
- Suleja ,
- Tafa ,
- Wushishi
,
Ogun state and Local government
- 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 ,
- Ogun Waterside ,
- Odeda ,
- Odogbolu ,
- Remo North ,
- Shagamu
,
Ondo state and Local government
- Akoko North East ,
- Akoko North West ,
- Akoko South Akure 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 and Local government
- Aiyedade ,
- Aiyedire ,
- Atakumosa East ,
- Atakumosa West ,
- Boluwaduro ,
- Boripe ,
- Ede North ,
- Ede South ,
- Egbedore ,
- Ejigbo ,
- Ife Central ,
- Ife East ,
- Ife North ,
- Ife South ,
- Ifedayo ,
- Ifelodun ,
- Ila ,
- Ilesha East ,
- Ilesha West ,
- Irepodun ,
- Irewole ,
- Isokan ,
- Iwo ,
- Obokun ,
- Odo-Otin ,
- Ola-Oluwa ,
- Olorunda ,
- Oriade ,
- Orolu ,
- Osogbo
,
Oyo state and Local government
- Afijio ,
- Akinyele ,
- Atiba ,
- Atigbo ,
- Egbeda ,
- Ibadan Central ,
- Ibadan North ,
- 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 East ,
- Oyo West ,
- Saki East ,
- Saki West ,
- Surulere
,
Plateau state and Local government
- Barikin Ladi ,
- Bassa ,
- Bokkos ,
- Jos East ,
- Jos North ,
- Jos South ,
- Kanam ,
- Kanke ,
- Langtang North ,
- Langtang South ,
- Mangu ,
- Mikang ,
- Pankshin ,
- Qua’an Pan ,
- Riyom ,
- Shendam ,
- Wase
,
Rivers state and Local government
- Abua/Odual ,
- Ahoada East ,
- Ahoada West ,
- Akuku Toru ,
- Andoni ,
- Asari-Toru ,
- Bonny ,
- Degema ,
- Emohua ,
- Eleme ,
- Etche ,
- Gokana ,
- Ikwerre ,
- Khana ,
- Obia/Akpor ,
- Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni ,
- Ogu/Bolo ,
- Okrika ,
- Omumma ,
- Opobo/Nkoro ,
- Oyigbo ,
- Port-Harcourt ,
- Tai
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Sokoto :
- Binji ,
- Bodinga ,
- Dange-shnsi ,
- Gada ,
- Goronyo ,
- Gudu ,
- Gawabawa ,
- Illela ,
- Isa ,
- Kware ,
- kebbe ,
- Rabah ,
- Sabon birni ,
- Shagari ,
- Silame ,
- Sokoto North ,
- Sokoto South ,
- Tambuwal ,
- Tqngaza ,
- Tureta ,
- Wamako ,
- Wurno ,
- Yabo
,
Taraba state and Local government
- Ardo-kola ,
- Bali ,
- Donga ,
- Gashaka ,
- Cassol ,
- Ibi ,
- Jalingo ,
- Karin-Lamido ,
- Kurmi ,
- Lau ,
- Sardauna ,
- Takum ,
- Ussa ,
- Wukari ,
- Yorro ,
- Zing
,
Yobe state and Local government
- Bade ,
- Bursari ,
- Damaturu ,
- Fika ,
- Fune ,
- Geidam ,
- Gujba ,
- Gulani ,
- Jakusko ,
- Karasuwa ,
- Karawa ,
- Machina ,
- Nangere ,
- Nguru Potiskum ,
- Tarmua ,
- Yunusari ,
- Yusufari
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Zamfara state and Local government
- Anka ,
- Bakura ,
- Birnin Magaji ,
- Bukkuyum ,
- Bungudu ,
- Gummi ,
- Gusau ,
- Kaura ,
- Namoda ,
- Maradun ,
- Maru ,
- Shinkafi ,
- Talata Mafara ,
- Tsafe ,
- Zurmi
List of 36 States and their Local Governments.
List of 36 States and their Local Governments.
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