List of 27 Local Government Areas in Borno State and Their Headquarters.
Borno state is among the 36 states in Nigeria located in the Northeastern part of Nigeria. It borders the Republics of Cameroun, Chad and Niger making it a major trading hub of goods. It also borders the Nigerian States of Yobe, Adamawa, and Gombe.
Borno State is popularly called “Home of Peace”. Borno State has a total land area of about 72,609 Km2. The Capital is Maiduguri.
There are 27 Local Government Areas in Borno state namely Abadam, Askira-Uba, Bama, Bayo, Biu, Chibok, Damboa, Dikwa, Gubio, Guzamala, Gwoza, Hawul, Jere, Kaga, Kala/Balge, Kondunga, Kukawa, Kwaya Kusar, Mafa, Magumeri, Maiduguri, Marte, Mobbar, Monguno, Ngala, Nganzai, Shani.
The Major crops in Borno state are Millet, Sorghum, Maize, Cowpea, Rice, Wheat, Cassava, Cocoyam, Gum Arabic, Livestock, Tamarind, Mangoes, Oranges, Tomatoes, Onions, Cabbage, Lettuce, Spinach and Groundnut.
Borno state has some Solid minerals which are Feldspar, Limestone, Kaolin, Clay, Potash, Iron-Ore, Natural Salt, Quartz, Magnetite, Diatomite, Trona, Mica, Silica Sand, Gypsum, Granite Chips, Flutters Earth and Uranium.
There are three agricultural zones in Borno state: Biu, Bama and Kukawa
List of 27 Local Government Areas in Borno State and Their Headquarters.
The 27 Local Government Areas in Borno state are:
- Abadam,
- Askira-Uba,
- Bama,
- Bayo,
- Biu,
- Chibok,
- Damboa,
- Dikwa,
- Gubio
- Guzamala
- Gwoza
- Hawul,
- Jere,
- Kaga,
- Kala/Balge,
- Kondunga,
- Kukawa,
- Kwaya Kusar,
- Mafa,
- Magumeri,
- Maiduguri,
- Marte,
- Mobbar,
- Monguno,
- Ngala,
- Nganzai,
- Shani.
27 Local Government Areas in Borno State and Their Headquarters.
Borno state has 27 Local Government Areas namely Abadam, Askira-Uba, Bama, Bayo, Biu, Chibok, Damboa, Dikwa, Gubio, Guzamala, Gwoza, Hawul, Jere, Kaga, Kala/Balge, Kondunga, Kukawa, Kwaya Kusar, Mafa, Magumeri, Maiduguri, Marte, Mobbar, Monguno, Ngala, Nganzai, Shani.