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How Many LGAs Are In Nigeria? The Complete 774 Local Government List

Nigeria has 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs). These LGAs are the third level of government and are spread across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

Each Local Government Area (LGA) is governed by a Local Government Council, led by an Executive Chairman and elected councilors.

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Distribution Of LGAs In Nigeria By State

Nigeria consists of 36 states and one Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with Local Government Areas (LGAs) distributed unevenly among them. Kano State has the highest number of LGAs, with 44, while Bayelsa State has the least, with 8 LGAs.

NoStateNumber of LGAs
1Kano44
2Katsina34
3Oyo33
4Akwa Ibom31
5Osun30
6Borno27
7Jigawa27
8Imo27
9Delta25
10Niger25
11Kaduna23
12Sokoto23
13Rivers23
14Benue23
15Anambra21
16Adamawa21
17Kebbi21
18Kogi21
19Lagos20
20Ogun20
21Bauchi20
22Cross River18
23Edo18
24Ondo18
25Yobe17
26Plateau17
27Enugu17
28Abia17
29Taraba16
30Kwara16
31Ekiti16
32Zamfara14
33Nasarawa13
34Ebonyi13
35Gombe11
36Bayelsa8
37FCT6

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Distribution Of The LGAs In Nigeria By Geopolitical Zones

The LGAs are also grouped into six geopolitical zones, with the Northwest zone having the highest number of LGAs (186) and the Southeast having the lowest (95).

Geopolitical ZoneNumber of LGAs
North West186
South West137
South South123
North Central121
North East112
South East95

The Complete List Of 774 Local Governments In Nigeria

Here’s the complete list of all the local government areas in Nigeria grouped by state:

1. Abia State Local Government Areas

Abia State has a total of seventeen local government areas:

  1. Aba North
  2. Aba South
  3. Arochukwu
  4. Bende
  5. Ikwuano
  6. Isiala Ngwa North
  7. Isiala Ngwa South
  8. Isuikwuato
  9. Obi Ngwa
  10. Ohafia
  11. Osisioma Ngwa
  12. Ugwunagbo
  13. Ukwa East
  14. Ukwa West
  15. Umuahia North
  16. Umuahia South
  17. Umu Nneochi

2. Adamawa State Local Government Areas

Adamawa State is made up of 21 Local Government Areas (LGAs):

  1. Demsa
  2. Fufore
  3. Ganye
  4. Girei
  5. Gombi
  6. Guyuk
  7. Hong
  8. Jada
  9. Lamurde
  10. Madagali
  11. Maiha
  12. Mayo-Belwa
  13. Michika
  14. Mubi North
  15. Mubi South
  16. Numan
  17. Shelleng
  18. Song
  19. Toungo
  20. Yola North (State capital)
  21. Yola South

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3. Akwa Ibom State Local Government Areas

Akwa Ibom State, located in Nigeria’s South-South region, has 31 LGAs:

  1. Abak
  2. Eastern Obolo
  3. Eket
  4. Esit-Eket
  5. Essien Udim
  6. Etim-Ekpo
  7. Etinan
  8. Ibeno
  9. Ibesikpo-Asutan
  10. Ibiono-Ibom
  11. Ika
  12. Ikono
  13. Ikot Abasi
  14. Ikot Ekpene
  15. Ini
  16. Itu
  17. Mbo
  18. Mkpat-Enin
  19. Nsit-Atai
  20. Nsit-Ibom
  21. Nsit-Ubium
  22. Obot-Akara
  23. Okobo
  24. Onna
  25. Oron
  26. Oruk Anam
  27. Ukanafun
  28. Udung-Uko
  29. Uruan
  30. Urue-Offong/Oruko
  31. Uyo

4. Anambra State

Anambra State in southeastern Nigeria is made up of 21 LGAs:

  1. Aguata
  2. Awka North
  3. Awka South
  4. Anambra East
  5. Anambra West
  6. Anaocha
  7. Ayamelum
  8. Dunukofia
  9. Ekwusigo
  10. Idemili North
  11. Idemili South
  12. Ihiala
  13. Njikoka
  14. Nnewi North
  15. Nnewi South
  16. Ogbaru
  17. Onitsha North
  18. Onitsha South
  19. Orumba North
  20. Orumba South
  21. Oyi

5. Bauchi State

Bauchi State, located in Nigeria’s North-East, has 20 LGAs:

  1. Alkaleri
  2. Bauchi
  3. Bogoro
  4. Damban
  5. Darazo
  6. Dass
  7. Gamawa
  8. Ganjuwa
  9. Giade
  10. Itas/Gadau
  11. Jama’are
  12. Katagum
  13. Kirfi
  14. Misau
  15. Ningi
  16. Shira
  17. Tafawa Balewa
  18. Toro
  19. Warji
  20. Zaki

6. Bayelsa State

Bayelsa State, located in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta, is made up of eight local government areas:

  1. Brass
  2. Ekeremor
  3. Kolokuma/Opokuma
  4. Nembe
  5. Ogbia
  6. Sagbama
  7. Southern Ijaw
  8. Yenagoa

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7. Benue State

Benue State, known as the “Food Basket of the Nation,” comprises twenty-three local government areas:

  1. Ado
  2. Agatu
  3. Apa
  4. Buruku
  5. Gboko
  6. Guma
  7. Gwer East
  8. Gwer West
  9. Katsina-Ala
  10. Konshisha
  11. Kwande
  12. Logo
  13. Makurdi
  14. Obi
  15. Ogbadibo
  16. Ohimini
  17. Oju
  18. Okpokwu
  19. Otukpo
  20. Tarka
  21. Ukum
  22. Ushongo
  23. Vandeikya

8. Borno State

Borno State, located in northeastern Nigeria, is the largest state by area and has twenty-seven local government areas:

  1. Abadam
  2. Askira/Uba
  3. Bama
  4. Bayo
  5. Biu
  6. Chibok
  7. Damboa
  8. Dikwa
  9. Gubio
  10. Guzamala
  11. Gwoza
  12. Hawul
  13. Jere
  14. Kaga
  15. Kala/Balge
  16. Konduga
  17. Kukawa
  18. Kwaya Kusar
  19. Mafa
  20. Magumeri
  21. Maiduguri
  22. Marte
  23. Mobbar
  24. Monguno
  25. Ngala
  26. Shani
  27. Nganzai

9. Cross River State

Cross River State, located in Nigeria’s South-South region, has 18 Local Government Areas:

  1. Abi
  2. Akamkpa
  3. Akpabuyo
  4. Bakassi
  5. Bekwarra
  6. Biase
  7. Boki
  8. Calabar Municipal
  9. Calabar South
  10. Etung
  11. Ikom
  12. Obanliku
  13. Obubra
  14. Obudu
  15. Odukpani
  16. Ogoja
  17. Yakurr
  18. Yala

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10. Delta State

Delta State, in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta, is made up of 25 LGAs:

  1. Aniocha North
  2. Aniocha South
  3. Bomadi
  4. Burutu
  5. Ethiope East
  6. Ethiope West
  7. Ika North East
  8. Ika South
  9. Isoko North
  10. Isoko South
  11. Ndokwa East
  12. Ndokwa West
  13. Okpe
  14. Oshimili North
  15. Oshimili South
  16. Patani
  17. Sapele
  18. Udu
  19. Ughelli North
  20. Ughelli South
  21. Ukwuani
  22. Uvwie
  23. Warri North
  24. Warri South
  25. Warri South West

11. Ebonyi State

Ebonyi State, located in southeastern Nigeria, comprises 13 Local Government Areas:

  1. Abakaliki
  2. Afikpo North
  3. Afikpo South (Edda)
  4. Ebonyi
  5. Ezza North
  6. Ezza South
  7. Ikwo
  8. Ishielu
  9. Ivo
  10. Izzi
  11. Ohaozara
  12. Ohaukwu
  13. Onicha

12. Edo State

Edo State, in Nigeria’s South-South, has 18 Local Government Areas:

  1. Akoko-Edo
  2. Egor
  3. Esan Central
  4. Esan North-East
  5. Esan South-East
  6. Esan West
  7. Etsako Central
  8. Etsako East
  9. Etsako West
  10. Igueben
  11. Ikpoba-Okha
  12. Oredo
  13. Orhionmwon
  14. Ovia North-East
  15. Ovia South-West
  16. Owan East
  17. Owan West
  18. Uhunmwonde

13. Ekiti State

Ekiti State, known as the “Fountain of Knowledge,” has 16 LGAs:

  1. Ado-Ekiti
  2. Aiyekire (Gbonyin)
  3. Ekiti East
  4. Ekiti South-West
  5. Ekiti West
  6. Efon
  7. Emure
  8. Ido-Osi
  9. Ijero
  10. Ikole
  11. Ilejemeje
  12. Ikere
  13. Irepodun/Ifelodun
  14. Ise/Orun
  15. Moba
  16. Oye

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14. Enugu State

Enugu State is divided into 17 LGAs:

  1. Aninri
  2. Awgu
  3. Enugu East
  4. Enugu North
  5. Enugu South
  6. Ezeagu
  7. Igbo Etiti
  8. Igbo Eze North
  9. Igbo Eze South
  10. Isi Uzo
  11. Nkanu East
  12. Nkanu West
  13. Nsukka
  14. Oji River
  15. Udenu
  16. Udi
  17. Uzo-Uwani

15. Gombe State

Gombe State, located in northeastern Nigeria, consists of 11 LGAs:

  1. Akko
  2. Balanga
  3. Billiri
  4. Dukku
  5. Funakaye
  6. Gombe
  7. Kaltungo
  8. Kwami
  9. Nafada
  10. Shongom
  11. Yamaltu/Deba

16. Imo State

Imo State, in southeastern Nigeria, is divided into 27 LGAs:

  1. Aboh Mbaise
  2. Ahiazu Mbaise
  3. Ehime Mbano
  4. Ezinihitte
  5. Ideato North
  6. Ideato South
  7. Ihitte/Uboma
  8. Ikeduru
  9. Isiala Mbano
  10. Isu
  11. Mbaitoli
  12. Ngor Okpala
  13. Njaba
  14. Nkwerre
  15. Nwangele
  16. Obowo
  17. Oguta
  18. Ohaji/Egbema
  19. Okigwe
  20. Onuimo
  21. Orlu
  22. Orsu
  23. Oru East
  24. Oru West
  25. Owerri Municipal
  26. Owerri North
  27. Owerri West

17.Jigawa State

Jigawa State, in the northwest, has 27 LGAs:

  1. Auyo
  2. Babura
  3. Biriniwa
  4. Birnin Kudu
  5. Buji
  6. Dutse
  7. Gagarawa
  8. Garki
  9. Gumel
  10. Guri
  11. Gwaram
  12. Gwiwa
  13. Hadejia
  14. Jahun
  15. Kafin Hausa
  16. Kaugama
  17. Kazaure
  18. Kirikasamma
  19. Birnin Kudu
  20. Miga
  21. Ringim
  22. Roni
  23. Sule Tankarkar
  24. Taura
  25. Yankwashi

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18. Kaduna State

Kaduna State comprises 23 LGAs:

  1. Birnin Gwari
  2. Chikun
  3. Giwa
  4. Igabi
  5. Ikara
  6. Jaba
  7. Jema’a
  8. Kachia
  9. Kaduna North
  10. Kaduna South
  11. Kagarko
  12. Kajuru
  13. Kaura
  14. Kauru
  15. Kubau
  16. Kudan
  17. Lere
  18. Makarfi
  19. Sabon Gari
  20. Sanga
  21. Soba
  22. Zangon Kataf
  23. Zaria

19. Kano State

Kano State is divided into 44 Local Government Areas:

  1. Ajingi
  2. Albasu
  3. Bagwai
  4. Bebeji
  5. Bichi
  6. Bunkure
  7. Dala
  8. Dambatta
  9. Dawakin Kudu
  10. Dawakin Tofa
  11. Doguwa
  12. Fagge
  13. Gabasawa
  14. Garko
  15. Garum Mallam
  16. Gaya
  17. Gezawa
  18. Gwale
  19. Gwarzo
  20. Kabo
  21. Kano Municipal
  22. Karaye
  23. Kibiya
  24. Kiru
  25. Kumbotso
  26. Kunchi
  27. Kura
  28. Madobi
  29. Makoda
  30. Minjibir
  31. Nasarawa
  32. Rano
  33. Rimin Gado
  34. Rogo
  35. Shanono
  36. Sumaila
  37. Takai
  38. Tarauni
  39. Tofa
  40. Tsanyawa
  41. Tudun Wada
  42. Ungogo
  43. Warawa
  44. Wudil

20. Katsina State

Katsina State comprises 34 Local Government Areas:

  1. Bakori
  2. Batagarawa
  3. Batsari
  4. Baure
  5. Bindawa
  6. Charanchi
  7. Dan Musa
  8. Dandume
  9. Danja
  10. Danja
  11. Daura
  12. Dutsi
  13. Dutsin Ma
  14. Faskari
  15. Funtua
  16. Ingawa
  17. Jibia
  18. Kafur
  19. Kaita
  20. Katsina
  21. Kurfi
  22. Kusada
  23. Mai’Adua
  24. Malumfashi
  25. Mani
  26. Mashi
  27. Matazu
  28. Musawa
  29. Rimi
  30. Sabuwa
  31. Safana
  32. Sandamu
  33. Zango

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21. Kebbi State

Kebbi State, located in Northwestern Nigeria, has 21 LGAs:

  1. Aleiro
  2. Arewa Dandi
  3. Argungu
  4. Augie
  5. Bagudo
  6. Birnin Kebbi
  7. Bunza
  8. Dandi
  9. Fakai
  10. Gwandu
  11. Jega
  12. Kalgo
  13. Koko/Besse
  14. Maiyama
  15. Ngaski
  16. Sakaba
  17. Shanga
  18. Suru
  19. Wasagu/Danko
  20. Yauri
  21. Zuru

22. Kogi State

Kogi State, known as the Confluence State, has 21 LGAs:

  1. Adavi
  2. Ajaokuta
  3. Ankpa
  4. Bassa
  5. Dekina
  6. Ibaji
  7. Idah
  8. Igalamela-Odolu
  9. Ijumu
  10. Kabba/Bunu
  11. Kogi
  12. Lokoja
  13. Mopa-Muro
  14. Ofu
  15. Ogori/Magongo
  16. Okehi
  17. Okene
  18. Olamaboro
  19. Omala
  20. Yagba East
  21. Yagba West

23. Kwara State

Kwara State comprises 16 LGAs:

  1. Asa
  2. Baruten
  3. Edu
  4. Ekiti
  5. Ifelodun
  6. Ilorin East
  7. Ilorin South
  8. Ilorin West
  9. Irepodun
  10. Isin
  11. Kaiama
  12. Moro
  13. Offa
  14. Oke Ero
  15. Oyun
  16. Patigi

24. Lagos State

Lagos State consists of 20 LGAs:

  1. Agege
  2. Ajeromi-Ifelodun
  3. Alimosho
  4. Amuwo-Odofin
  5. Apapa
  6. Badagry
  7. Epe
  8. Eti-Osa
  9. Ibeju-Lekki
  10. Ifako-Ijaiye
  11. Ikeja
  12. Ikorodu
  13. Kosofe
  14. Lagos Island
  15. Lagos Mainland
  16. Mushin
  17. Ojo
  18. Oshodi-Isolo
  19. Shomolu
  20. Surulere

25. Nasarawa State

Nasarawa State, located in North Central Nigeria has 13 LGAs:

  1. Akwanga
  2. Awe
  3. Doma
  4. Karu
  5. Keana
  6. Kokona
  7. Lafia
  8. Nasarawa
  9. Nasarawa Egon
  10. Obi
  11. Toto
  12. Wamba
  13. Keffi

26. Niger State

Niger State, the largest by landmass in Nigeria is divided into 25 Local Government Areas:

  1. Agaie
  2. Agwara
  3. Bida
  4. Borgu
  5. Bosso
  6. Chanchaga
  7. Edati
  8. Gbako
  9. Gurara
  10. Katcha
  11. Kontagora
  12. Lapai
  13. Lavun
  14. Magama
  15. Mariga
  16. Mashegu
  17. Mokwa
  18. Munya
  19. Paikoro
  20. Rafi
  21. Rijau
  22. Shiroro
  23. Suleja
  24. Tafa
  25. Wushishi

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27. Ogun State

Ogun State, a southwestern state, comprises 20 Local Government Areas:

  1. Abeokuta North
  2. Abeokuta South
  3. Ado-Odo/Ota
  4. Egbado North (Yewa North)
  5. Egbado South (Yewa South)
  6. Ewekoro
  7. Ifo
  8. Ijebu East
  9. Ijebu North
  10. Ijebu North East
  11. Ijebu Ode
  12. Ikenne
  13. Imeko Afon
  14. Ipokia
  15. Obafemi Owode
  16. Odogbolu
  17. Odeda
  18. Ogun Waterside
  19. Remo North
  20. Sagamu

28. Ondo State

Ondo State has 18 Local Government Areas:

  1. Akoko North-East
  2. Akoko North-West
  3. Akoko South-West
  4. Akoko South-East
  5. Akure North
  6. Akure South
  7. Ese Odo
  8. Idanre
  9. Ifedore
  10. Ilaje
  11. Ile Oluji/Okeigbo
  12. Irele
  13. Okitipupa
  14. Ondo East
  15. Ondo West
  16. Ose
  17. Owo
  18. Odigbo

29. Osun State

Osun State consists of 30 Local Government Areas:

  1. Atakunmosa East
  2. Atakunmosa West
  3. Aiyedaade
  4. Aiyedire
  5. Boluwaduro
  6. Boripe
  7. Ede North
  8. Ede South
  9. Egbedore
  10. Ejigbo
  11. Ife Central
  12. Ife East
  13. Ife North
  14. Ife South
  15. Ifedayo
  16. Ifelodun
  17. Ila
  18. Ilesa East
  19. Ilesa West
  20. Irepodun
  21. Irewole
  22. Isokan
  23. Iwo
  24. Obokun
  25. Odo Otin
  26. Ola Oluwa
  27. Olorunda
  28. Oriade
  29. Orolu
  30. Osogbo

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30. Oyo State

Oyo State has 33 Local Government Areas:

  1. Afijio
  2. Akinyele
  3. Atiba
  4. Atisbo
  5. Egbeda
  6. Ibadan North
  7. Ibadan North-East
  8. Ibadan North-West
  9. Ibadan South-East
  10. Ibadan South-West
  11. Ibarapa Central
  12. Ibarapa East
  13. Ibarapa North
  14. Ido
  15. Irepo
  16. Iseyin
  17. Iwajowa
  18. Kajola
  19. Lagelu
  20. Ogbomosho North
  21. Ogbomosho South
  22. Ogo Oluwa
  23. Oluyole
  24. Ona Ara
  25. Orelope
  26. Ori Ire
  27. Oyo East
  28. Oyo West
  29. Saki East
  30. Saki West
  31. Surulere
  32. Afijio
  33. Akinyele

31. Plateau State

Known as the “Home of Peace and Tourism,” Plateau State comprises 17 LGAs:

  1. Barkin Ladi
  2. Bassa
  3. Bokkos
  4. Jos East
  5. Jos North
  6. Jos South
  7. Kanam
  8. Kanke
  9. Langtang North
  10. Langtang South
  11. Mangu
  12. Mikang
  13. Pankshin
  14. Qua’an Pan
  15. Riyom
  16. Shendam
  17. Wase

32. Rivers State

Rivers State consists of 23 LGAs:

  1. Abua–Odual
  2. Ahoada East
  3. Ahoada West
  4. Akuku-Toru
  5. Andoni
  6. Asari-Toru
  7. Bonny
  8. Degema
  9. Eleme
  10. Emohua
  11. Etche
  12. Gokana
  13. Ikwerre
  14. Khana
  15. Obio-Akpor
  16. Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni
  17. Ogu–Bolo
  18. Okrika
  19. Omuma
  20. Opobo–Nkoro
  21. Oyigbo
  22. Port Harcourt
  23. Tai

33. Sokoto State

Sokoto State is divided into 23 LGAs:

  1. Binji
  2. Bodinga
  3. Dange Shuni
  4. Gada
  5. Goronyo
  6. Gudu
  7. Gwadabawa
  8. Illela
  9. Isa
  10. Kebbe
  11. Kware
  12. Rabah
  13. Sabon Birni
  14. Shagari
  15. Silame
  16. Sokoto North
  17. Sokoto South
  18. Tambuwal
  19. Tureta
  20. Wamako
  21. Wurno
  22. Yabo
  23. Rabah

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34. Taraba State

Taraba State is made up of 16 LGAs:

  1. Ardo Kola
  2. Bali
  3. Donga
  4. Gashaka
  5. Gassol
  6. Ibi
  7. Jalingo
  8. Karim Lamido
  9. Kurmi
  10. Lau
  11. Sardauna
  12. Takum
  13. Ussa
  14. Wukari
  15. Yorro
  16. Zing

35. Yobe State

Yobe State, located in northeastern Nigeria, has 17 LGAs:

  1. Bade
  2. Bursari
  3. Damaturu
  4. Fika
  5. Fune
  6. Geidam
  7. Gujba
  8. Gulani
  9. Jakusko
  10. Karasuwa
  11. Machina
  12. Nangere
  13. Nguru
  14. Potiskum
  15. Tarmuwa
  16. Yunusari
  17. Yusufari

36. Zamfara State

Zamfara State comprises 14 LGAs:

  1. Anka
  2. Bakura
  3. Birnin Magaji/Kiyaw
  4. Bukkuyum
  5. Bungudu
  6. Gummi
  7. Gusau
  8. Kaura Namoda
  9. Maradun
  10. Maru
  11. Shinkafi
  12. Talata Mafara
  13. Tsafe
  14. Zurmi
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