List of 8 Local Government Areas in Bayelsa State and Their Headquarters.
Bayelsa State is among the 36 states in Nigeria located in the south-south part of Nigeria. It was created on 1 October 1996 out of the old Rivers State.. Bayelsa is an acronym of three major Local Government areas which are Brass, Yenagoa and Sagbama. It has interstate boundaries with Rivers State to the West and Northwest and Delta State to the East and Southeast. The Gulf of Guinea lies to its South.
Bayelsa State has a Total land area of about 9,059 Km2, The state slogan is “Glory of all Lands” has the largest gas reservoir (18 trillion cubic feet) in Nigeria and produces 40% of on-shore crude oil in the country. The state Capital is Yenagoa
There are has 8 Local Government Areas in Bayelsa State namely Brass, Ekeremor, Kolokuma/Opokuma, Nembe, Ogbia, Sagbama, Southern Jaw, Yenagoa.
Bayelsa State has 8 Local Government Areas namely Brass, Ekeremor, Kolokuma/Opokuma, Nembe, Ogbia, Sagbama, Southern Jaw, Yenagoa.
The Major crops in Bayelsa State are Cocoa, Rice, Cassava, Pineapple, Oil Palm, Rubber, Banana, Maize. The Solid minerals in Bayelsa State are also Clay, Silica, Limestone.
List of 8 Local Government Areas in Bayelsa State and Their Headquarters.
- Brass Local Government Area- Twon Brass
- Ekeremor- Ekeremor Town
- Kolokuma Opokuma- Kaima Town
- Nembe- Ogbolomabiri
- Ogbia-Ogbia Town
- Sagbama-Sagbama Town
- Southern Ijaw-Oporoma Town
- Yenagoa-Yenagoa City
Local Government Areas in Bayelsa State and Their Headquarters
- Brass,
- Ekeremor,
- Kolokuma/Opokuma,
- Nembe,
- Ogbia,
- Sagbama,
- Southern Jaw,
- Yenagoa.
Bayelsa State has 8 Local Government Areas namely Brass, Ekeremor, Kolokuma/Opokuma, Nembe, Ogbia, Sagbama, Southern Jaw, Yenagoa.