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List of 774 Local Governments in Nigeria

You might want to ask. how many local governments do we have in Nigeria? Well, in this post, you will see the full List of 774 Local Governments in Nigeria. We also included their States and location.

Nigeria is known as the Federal Republic, and it is divided into thirty-six states, and each of this state is also divided into Local Government Areas (LGAs), and Local Government is divided into wards. Each Local Government Area headed by a Local Government Chairman, while the wards are headed by the Councillors.

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List of 774 Local Governments in Nigeria

Abia State

Abia state has 17 LGAs:

Aba North LGA, and
Aba South LGA, and
Arochukwu LGA and
, Bende LGA, and
Ikwuano LGA, and
Isiala Ngwa North LGA,and
Isiala Ngwa South LGA and
, Isuikwuato LGA, and
Obi Ngwa LGA, and
Ohafia LGA, and
Osisioma Ngwa LGA, and
Ugwunagbo LGA, and
Ukwa East LGA, and
Ukwa West LGA, and
Umuahia North LGA, and
Umuahia South LGA, and
Umu Nneochi LGA

Adamawa State

Adamawa State has 21 LGAs:

Demsa LGA, and
Fufore LGA, and
Ganye LGA, and
Girei LGA, and
Gombi LGA, and
Guyuk LGA, and
Hong LGA, and
Jada LGA, and
Lamurde LGA, and
Madagali LGA, and
Maiha LGA, and
Mayo-Belwa LGA, and
Michika LGA,and
Mubi North LGA, and
Mubi South LGA, and
Numan LGA, and
Shelleng LGA,and
Song LGA, and
Toungo LGA, and
Yola North LGA,and
Yola South LGA.

Akwa Ibom State

Akwa Ibom State has 31 LGAs:

Abak LGA, and
Eastern Obolo LGA,and
Eket LGA, and
Esit-Eket LGA,and
Essien Udim LGA, and
Etim-Ekpo LGA,and
Etinan LGA, and
Ibeno LGA,and
Ibesikpo-Asutan LGA,and
Ibiono-Ibom LGA,and
Ika LGA, and
Ikono LGA,and
Ikot Abasi LGA,and
Ikot Ekpene LGA,and
Ini LGA,and
Itu LGA, and
Mbo LGA, and
Mkpat-Enin LGA,and
Nsit-Atai LGA,and
Nsit-Ibom LGA,and
Nsit-Ubium LGA, and
Obot-Akara LGA,and
Okobo LGA, and
Onna LGA, Oron LGA,and
Oruk Anam LGA, and
Ukanafun LGA, and
Udung-Uko LGA,and
Uruan LGA, and
Urue-Offong/Oruko LGA,and
Uyo LGA.

Anambra State

Anambra State has 21 LGAs:.

Aguata LGAs, and
Awka North LGA,and
Awka South LGA,and
Anambra East LGA, and
Anambra West LGA, and
Anaocha LGA, and
Ayamelum LGA, and
Dunukofia LGA, and
Ekwusigo LGA, and
Idemili North LGA, and
Idemili South LGA,and
Ihiala LGA, and
Njikoka LGA, and
Nnewi North LGA, and
Nnewi South LGA, and
Ogbaru LGA, and
Onitsha North LGA, and
Onitsha South LGA,and
Orumba North LGA, and
Orumba South LGA, and
Oyi LGA.

Bauchi State

Bauchi State has 20 LGAs:

Bauchi LGA, and
Tafawa Balewa LGA, and
Dass LGA, and
Toro LGA, and
Bogoro LGA, and
Ningi LGA, and
Warji LGA, and
Ganjuwa LGA, and
Kirfi LGA, and
Alkaleri LGA, and
Darazo LGA,and
Misau LGA, and
Giade LGA, and
Shira LGA, and
Jama’are LGA,and
Katagum LGA,and
Itas/Gadau LGA, and
Zaki LGA,and
Gamawa LGA, and
Damban LGA.

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Bayelsa State

Bayelsa State has 8LGAs:

Brass LGA, and
Ekeremor LGA,and
Kolokuma/Opokuma LGA, and
Nembe LGA, and
Ogbia LGA,and
Sagbama LGA,and
Southern Ijaw LGA, and
Yenagoa LGA.

Benue State

Benue State has 22LGAs:.

Ado LGA and
Agatu LGA and
Apa LGA, and
Buruku LGA, and
Gboko LGA, and
Guma LGA, and
Gwer East LGA, and
Gwer West LGA, and
Katsina-Ala LGA,and
Konshisha LGA, and
Kwande LGA, and
Logo LGA, and
Makurdi LGA,and
Obi LGA, and
Ogbadibo LGA,and
Ohimini LGA, Oju LGA,and
Okpokwu LGA,and
Otukpo LGA, and
Tarka LGA, and
Ukum LGA, and
Ushongo LGA,and
Vandeikya LGA.

Borno State

Borno State has 27LGAs:

Abadan LGA, and
Askira/Uba LGA, and
Bama LGA, and
Bayo LGA, and
Biu LGA,and
Chibok LGA, and
Damboa LGA,and
Dikwagubio LGA and
Guzamala LGA, and
Gwoza LGA,and
Hawul LGA,and
Jere LGA, and
Kaga LGA,and
Kalka/Balge LGA, and
Konduga LGA,and
Kukawa LGA,and
Kwaya-ku LGA, and
Mafa LGA, and
Magumeri LGA,and
Maiduguri LGA,and
Marte LGA, and
Mobbar LGA, and
Monguno LGA, and
Ngala LGA, and
Nganzai LGA, and
Shani LGA.

Cross River State has 18 LGAs:

Abi LGA, and
Akamkpa LGA, and
Akpabuyo LGA, and
Bakassi LGA, and
Bekwarra LGA,and
Biase LGA, and
Boki LGA, and
Calabar Municipal LGA, and
Calabar South LGA,and
Etung LGA, and
Ikom LGA, and
Obanliku LGA,and
Obubra LGA,and
Obudu LGA, and
Odukpani LGA,and
Ogoja LGA, and
Yakuur LGA, and
Yala LGA.

Delta State has 25 LGAs:

Aniocha south LGA, and
Anioha LGA, and
Bomadi LGA,and
Burutu LGA, and
Ethiope west LGA, and
Ethiope east LGA, and
Ika south LGA, and
Ika north east LGA, and
Isoko south LGA,and
Isoko north LGA, and
Ndokwa east LGA, and
Ndokwa west LGA, and
Okpe LGA, and
Oshimili north LGA,and
Oshimili south LGA, and
Patani LGA, and
Sapele LGA,and
Udu LGA and
Ughelli south LGA, and
Ughelli north LGA, and
Ukwuani LGA, and
Uviwie LGA, and
Warri central LGA, and
Warri north LGA,and
Warri south LGA.

Ebonyi State has 13 LGAs:

Abakaliki LGA, and
Afikpo North LGA, and
Afikpo South (Edda) LGA,and
Ebonyi LGA, and
Ezza North LGA,and
Ezza South LGA,and
Ikwo LGA, and
Ishielu LGA, and
Ivo LGA, and
Izzi LGA, and
Ohaozara LGA,and
Ohaukwu LGA, and
Onicha LGA.

Enugu State has 17 LGAs:

Aninri LGA, and
Awgu LGA, and
Enugu East LGA, and
Enugu North LGA,and
Enugu South LGA, and
Ezeagu LGA, and
Igbo Etiti LGA,and
Igbo Eze North LGA,and
Igbo Eze South LGA, and
Isi Uzo LGA,and
Nkanu East LGA, and
Nkanu West LGA, and
Nsukka LGA, and
Oji River LGA,and
Udenu LGA, and
Udi LGA, and
Uzo-Uwani LGA.

Edo State Edo State has 18 LGAs:

Akoko-Edo LGA,and
Egor LGA, and
Esan Central LGA, and
Esan North-East LGA, and
Esan South-East LGA,and
Esan West LGA,and
Etsako Central LGA, and
Etsako East LGA,and
Etsako West LGA, and
Igueben LGA, and
Ikpoba-Okha LGA,and
Oredo LGA, and
Orhionmwon LGA,and
Ovia North-East LGA,and
Ovia South-West LGA, and
Owan East LGA,and
Owan West LGA,and
Uhunmwonde LGA.

Ekiti State Ekiti State has 16 LGAs:

Ado-Ekiti LGA, and
Ikere LGA, and
Oye LGA, and
Aiyekire (Gbonyin) LGA,and
Efon LGA, and
Ekiti East LGA,and
Ekiti South-West LGA,and
Ekiti West LGA,and
Emure LGA, and
Ido-Osi LGA,and
Ijero LGA,and
Ikole LGA,and
Ilejemeje LGA,and
Irepodun/Ifelodun LGA, and
Ise/Orun LGA, Moba LGA.

Gombe State has 11 LGAs:

Akko LGA, and
Balanga LGA,and
Billiri LGA,and
Dukku LGA,and
Dunakaye LGA,and
Gombe LGA, and
Kaltungo LGA,and
Kwami LGA, and
Nafada/Bajoga LGA, and
Shomgom LGA, and
Yamaltu/Deba LGA.

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Imo State Imo has 28 LGAs:

Aboh Mbaise LGA, and
Ahiazu Mbaise LGA, and
Ehime Mbano LGA,and
Ezinihitte Mbaise LGA,and
Ideato North LGA, and
Ideato South LGA,and
Ihitte/Uboma LGA, and
Ikeduru LGA, and
Isiala Mbano LGA,and
Isu LGA, and
Mbaitoli LGA, and
Ngor Okpala LGA, and
Njaba LGA, and
Nkwerre LGA,and
Nwangele LGA,and
Obowo LGA, and
Oguta LGA, and
Ohaji/Egbema LGA, and
Okigwe LGA, and
Onuimo LGA, and
Orlu LGA,and
Orsu LGA, and
Oru East LGA,and
Oru West LGA,and
Owerri Municipal LGA,and
Owerri North LGA, and
Owerri West LGA,and
Nwangele LGA.

Jigawa State has 27 LGAs:

Auyo LGA, and
Babura LGA, and
Biriniwa LGA, and
Birnin Kudu LGA,and
Buji LGA,and
Dutse LGA, and
Gagarawa LGA and
, Garki LGA, and
Gumel LGA, and
Guri LGA, and
Gwaram LGA, and
Gwiwa LGA, and
Hadejia LGA, and
Jahun LGA, and
Kafin Hausa LGA,and
Kaugama LGA,and
Kazaure LGA, and
Kiri Kasama LGA,and
Kiyawa LGA,and
Maigatari LGA,and
Malam Madori LGA, and
Miga LGA, and
Ringim LGA, and
Roni LGA, and
Sule Tankarkar LGA, and
Taura LGA, and
Yankwashi LGA.

Kaduna State has 23 LGAs:

Birnin Gwari LGA,and
Chikun LGA, and
Giwa LGA, and
Igabi LGA, and
Ikara LGA, and
Jaba LGA,and
Jema’a LGA, and
Kachia LGA,and
Kaduna North LGA, and
Kaduna South LGA,and
Kagarko LGA,and
Kajuru LGA, and
Kaura LGA, and
Kauru LGA, and
Kubau LGA,and
Kudan LGA,and
Lere LGA, and
Makarfi LGA, and
Sabon Gari LGA, and
Sanga LGA, and
Soba LGA, and
Zangon Kataf LGA,and
Zaria LGA.

Kano State has 44 LGAs:

Katsina State has 34 LGAs:

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Kebbi State has 21 LGAs:

Aleiro LGA, and
Arewa Dandi LGA, and
Argungu LGA, and
Augie LGA, and
Bagudo LGA, and
Birnin Kebbi LGA,and
Bunza LGA, and
Dandi LGA, and
Fakai LGA,
Gwandu LGA, and
Jega LGA,and
Kalgo LGA, and
Koko/Besse LGA, and
Maiyama LGA,and
Ngaski LGA, and
Sakaba LGA, and
Shanga LGA, and
Suru LGA,and
Danko/Wasagu LGA,and
Yauri LGA, and
Zuru LGA.

Kogi State has 21 LGAs:

Adavi LGA, and
Ajaokuta LGA, and
Ankpa LGA, and
Bassa LGA, and
Dekina LGA,and
Ibaji LGA, and
Idah LGA,and
Igalamela-Odolu LGA,and
Ijumu LGA, and
Kabba/Bunu LGA, and
Koton Karfe LGA, and
Lokoja LGA, and
Mopa-Muro LGA, and
Ofu LGA, and
Ogori/Magongo LGA, and
Okehi LGA, and
Okene LGA, and
Olamaboro LGA, and
Omala LGA, and
Yagba East LGA, and
Yagba West LGA.

Kwara State has 16 LGAs:

Asa LGA, and
Baruten LGA, and
Edu LGA,and
Ekiti LGA, and
Ifelodun LGA, and
Ilorin East LGA,and
Ilorin South LGA,and
Ilorin West LGA, and
Irepodun LGA, and
Isin LGA, and
Kaiama LGA, and
Moro LGA, and
Offa LGA, and
Oke Ero LGA,and
Oyun LGA, and
Pategi LGA.

Lagos State has 20 LGAs:

Agege LGA, and
Alimosho Ifelodun LGA, and
Alimosho LGA,and
Amuwo-Odofin LGA, and
Apapa LGA, and
Badagry LGA, and
Epe LGA, and
Eti-Osa LGA, and
Ibeju- Lekki LGA, and
Ifako/Ijaye LGA,and
Ikeja LGA, and
Ikorodu LGA, and
Kosofe LGA, and
Lagos Island LGA, and
Lagos Mainland LGA,and
Mushin LGA, and
Ojo LGA, and
Oshodi –Isolo LGA, and
Shomolu LGA,and
Surulere LGA.

Nasarawa State has 13 LGAs:

Akwanga LGA,and
Awe LGA, and
Doma LGA, and
Karu LGA, and
Keana LGA, and
Keffi LGA, and
Kokona LGA, and
Lafia LGA, and
Nassarawa LGA, and
Nassarawa/Eggon LGA,and
Obi LGA, and
Toto LGA, and
Wamba LGA.

Niger State has 25 LGAs:

Agaie LGA, and
Agwara LGA, and
Bida LGA,and
Borgu LGA, and
Bosso LGA, and
Chanchaga LGA, and
Edati LGA, and
Gbako LGA, and
Gurara LGA, and
Katcha LGA, and
Kontagora LGA,and
Lapai LGA, and
Lavun LGA, and
Magama LGA, and
Mariga LGA, and
Mashegu LGA, and
Mokwa LGA, and
Munya LGA,and
Paikoro LGA, and
Rafi LGA, and
Rijau LGA, and
Shiroro LGA, and
Suleja LGA, and
Tafa LGA, and
Wushishi LGA.

Ogun State has 20 LGAs:

Abeokuta North LGA, and
Abeokuta South LGA,and
Ado-Odo/Ota LGA,and
Ewekoro LGA, and
Ifo LGA,and
Ijebu East LGA,and
Ijebu North LGA,and
Ijebu North East LGA,and
Ijebu Ode LGA,and
Ikenne LGA, and
Imeko Afon LGA, and
Ipokia LGA, and
Obafemi Owode LGA, and
Odogbolu LGA,and
Odeda LGA, and
Ogun Waterside LGA,and
Remo North LGA, and
Sagamu LGA, and
Yewa North LGA,and
Yewa South LGA.

Ondo State has 18 LGAs:

Akoko north LGA, and
Akoko north east LGA, and
Akoko south east LGA, and
Akoko south LGA, and
Akure north LGA,and
Akure LGA,and
Idanre LGA, and
Ifedore LGA,and
Ese Odo LGA, and
Ilaje LGA, and
Ile Oluji/Okeigbo LGA, and
Irele LGA, and
Odigbo LGA, and
Okitipupa LGA,and
Ondo LGA, and
Ondo east LGA,and
Ose LGA,a
Owo LGA.

Osun State has 30 LGAs:

Atakumosa west LGA,and
Atakumosa east LGA, and
Ayedaade LGA,and
Ayedire LGA, and
Bolawaduro LGA,and
Boripe, LGA, and
Ede LGA,and
Ede north LGA,and
Egbedore LGA,and
Ejigbo LGA, and
Ife north LGA, and
Ife central LGA,and
Ife south LGA, and
Ife east LGA, and
Ifedayo, Ifelodun LGA,and
Ilesha west LGA,and
Ila- orangun LGA, and
Ilesah east LGA, and
Irepodun LGA, and
Irewole LGA,and
Isokan LGA,and
Iwo LGA, and
Obokun LGA, and
Odo-otin LGA, and
ola oluwa LGA, and
olorunda LGA, and
Oriade LGA, Orolu LGA,and
Osogbo LGA.

Oyo State has 33 LGAs:

Plateau State has 17 LGAs:

Barkin Ladi LGA, and
Bassa LGA, and
Bokkos LGA, and
Jos East LGA, and
Jos North LGA,and
Jos South LGA,and
Kanam LGA, and
Kanke LGA, and
Langtang North LGA, and
Langtang South LGA, and
Mangu LGA, and
Mikang LGA, and
Pankshin LGA,and
Qua’an Pan LGA,and
Riyom LGA, and
Shendam LGA,and
Wase LGA.

Rivers State has 23 LGAs:

Abua-Odual LGA,and
Ahoada East LGA,and
Ahoada West LGA, and
Akuku-Toru LGA,and
Andoni LGA, and
Asari-Toru LGA,and
Bonny LGA, and
Degema LGA,and
Eleme LGA, and
Emohua LGA, and
Etche LGA, and
Gokana LGA, and
Ikwerre LGA, and
Oyigbo LGA, and
Khana LGA, and
Obio-Akpor LGA, and
Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni LGA, and
Ogu-bolo LGA, and
Okrika LGA, and
Omumma LGA,and
Opobo-Nkoro LGA, and
Portharcourt LGA, and
Tai LGA

Sokoto State has 23 LGAs:

Binji LGA,and
Bodinga LGA, and
Dange Shuni LGA, and
Gada LGA, and
Goronyo LGA, and
Gudu LGA, and
Gwadabawa LGA, and
Illela LGA,and
Isa LGA,and
Kebbe LGA, and
Kware LGA, and
Rabah LGA, and
Sabon Birni LGA,and
Shagari LGA, and
Silame LGA, and
Sokoto North LGA, and
Sokoto South LGA, and
Tambuwal LGA, and
Tangaza LGA, and
Tureta LGA, and
Wamako LGA, and
Wurno LGA, and
Yabo LGA.

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Taraba State has 16 LGAs:

Ardo Kola LGA,and
Bali LGA, and
Donga LGA, and
Gashaka LGA, and
Gassol LGA, and
Ibi LGA, and
Jalingo LGA, and
Karim Lamido LGA, and
Kurmi LGA, and
Lau LGA,and
Sardauna LGA,and
Takum LGA, and
Ussa LGA, and
Wukari LGA, and
Yorro LGA, and
Zing LGA.

Yobe State has 17 LGAs:

Bade LGA, and
Bursari LGA, and
Damaturu LGA,and
Geidam LGA, and
Gujba LGA, and
Gulani LGA, and
Fika LGA, and
Fune LGA, and
Jakusko LGA, and
Karasuwa LGA,and
Machina LGA, and
Nangere LGA, and
Nguru LGA, and
Potiskum LGA, and
Tarmuwa LGA,and
Yunusari LGA,and
Yusufari LGA.

Zamfara State has 15 LGAs:

Anka LGA, and
Bakura LGA,and
Birnin Magaji/Kiyaw LGA, and
Bukkuyum LGA,and
Bungudu LGA, and
Tsafe LGA, and
Gummi LGA, and
Gusau LGA, and
Kaura Namoda LGA, and
Maradun LGA,and
Maru LGA, and
Shinkafi LGA, and
Talata Mafara LGA, and
Zurmi LGA.

Federal Capital Territory Abuja has 6 LGAs::

Abaji LGA and
Abuja Municipa LGA,and
Gwagwalada LGA and
Kuje LGA and
Bwari LGA and
Kwali LGA .

Conclusion

The above are all the local government areas in Nigeria, grouped under their respective states.

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