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List of 774 Local Governments in Nigeria
Abia State
Abia state has 17 LGAs:
Aba North LGA,
Aba South LGA,
Arochukwu LGA
, Bende LGA,
Ikwuano LGA,
Isiala Ngwa North LGA,
Isiala Ngwa South LGA,
, Isuikwuato LGA,
Obi Ngwa LGA,
Ohafia LGA,
Osisioma Ngwa LGA,
Ugwunagbo LGA,
Ukwa East LGA,
Ukwa West LGA,
Umuahia North LGA,
Umuahia South LGA,
Umu Nneochi LGA
Adamawa State
Adamawa State has 21 LGAs:
Demsa LGA,
Fufore LGA,
Ganye LGA,
Girei LGA,
Gombi LGA,
Guyuk LGA,
Hong LGA,
Jada LGA,
Lamurde LGA,
Madagali LGA,
Maiha LGA,
Mayo-Belwa LGA,
Michika LGA,
Mubi North LGA,
Mubi South LGA,
Numan LGA,
Shelleng LGA,
Song LGA,
Toungo LGA,
Yola North LGA,
Yola South LGA.
Akwa Ibom State
Akwa Ibom State has 31 LGAs:
Abak LGA,
Eastern Obolo LGA,
Eket LGA,
Esit-Eket LGA,
Essien Udim LGA,
Etim-Ekpo LGA,
Etinan LGA,
Ibeno LGA,
Ibesikpo-Asutan LGA,
Ibiono-Ibom LGA,
Ika LGA,
Ikono LGA,
Ikot Abasi LGA,
Ikot Ekpene LGA,
Ini LGA,
Itu LGA,
Mbo LGA,
Mkpat-Enin LGA,
Nsit-Atai LGA,
Nsit-Ibom LGA,
Nsit-Ubium LGA
Obot-Akara LGA,
Okobo LGA,
Onna LGA, Oron LGA,
Oruk Anam LGA,
Ukanafun LGA,
Udung-Uko LGA,
Uruan LGA,
Urue-Offong/Oruko LGA,
Uyo LGA.
Anambra State
Anambra State has 21 LGAs:.
Aguata LGAs,
Awka North LGA,
Awka South LGA,
Anambra East LGA
Anambra West LGA,
Anaocha LGA,
Ayamelum LGA
Dunukofia LGA,
Ekwusigo LGA,
Idemili North LGA,
Idemili South LGA,
Ihiala LGA,
Njikoka LGA,
Nnewi North LGA,
Nnewi South LGA,
Ogbaru LGA,
Onitsha North LGA,
Onitsha South LGA,
Orumba North LGA,
Orumba South LGA,
Oyi LGA.
Bauchi State
Bauchi State has 20 LGAs:
Bauchi LGA,
Tafawa Balewa LGA,
Dass LGA,
Toro LGA,
Bogoro LGA,
Ningi LGA,
Warji LGA,
Ganjuwa LGA,
Kirfi LGA,
Alkaleri LGA,
Darazo LGA,
Misau LGA,
Giade LGA,
Shira LGA,
Jama’are LGA,
Katagum LGA,
Itas/Gadau LGA,
Zaki LGA,
Gamawa LGA,
Damban LGA.
Bayelsa State
Bayelsa State has 8LGAs:
Brass LGA,
Ekeremor LGA,
Kolokuma/Opokuma LGA,
Nembe LGA,
Ogbia LGA,
Sagbama LGA,
Southern Ijaw LGA,
Yenagoa LGA.
Benue State
Benue State has 22LGAs:.
Ado LGA
Agatu LGA
Apa LGA,
Buruku LGA,
Gboko LGA,
Guma LGA,
Gwer East LGA,
Gwer West LGA,
Katsina-Ala LGA,
Konshisha LGA,
Kwande LGA,
Logo LGA,
Makurdi LGA,
Obi LGA,
Ogbadibo LGA,
Ohimini LGA, Oju LGA,
Okpokwu LGA,
Otukpo LGA,
Tarka LGA,
Ukum LGA,
Ushongo LGA
Vandeikya LGA.
Borno State
Borno State has 27LGAs:
Abadan LGA,
Askira/Uba LGA,
Bama LGA,
Bayo LGA,
Biu LGA,
Chibok LGA,
Damboa LGA,
Dikwagubio LGA
Guzamala LGA,
Gwoza LGA,
Hawul LGA,
Jere LGA,
Kaga LGA,
Kalka/Balge LGA,
Konduga LGA,
Kukawa LGA,
Kwaya-ku LGA,
Mafa LGA,
Magumeri LGA,
Maiduguri LGA,
Marte LGA,
Mobbar LGA,
Monguno LGA,
Ngala LGA,
Nganzai LGA,
Shani LGA.
Cross River State has 18 LGAs:
Abi LGA,
Akamkpa LGA,
Akpabuyo LGA,
Bakassi LGA,
Bekwarra LGA,
Biase LGA,
Boki LGA,
Calabar Municipal LGA,
Calabar South LGA,
Etung LGA,
Ikom LGA,
Obanliku LGA,
Obubra LGA,
Obudu LGA,
Odukpani LGA,
Ogoja LGA,
Yakuur LGA,
Yala LGA.
Delta State has 25 LGAs:
Aniocha south LGA,
Anioha LGA,
Bomadi LGA,
Burutu LGA,
Ethiope west LGA,
Ethiope east LGA,
Ika south LGA,
Ika north east LGA,
Isoko south LGA,
Isoko north LGA,
Ndokwa east LGA,
Ndokwa west LGA,
Okpe LGA,
Oshimili north LGA
Oshimili south LGA,
Patani LGA,
Sapele LGA,
Udu LGA
Ughelli south LGA,
Ughelli north LGA,
Ukwuani LGA,
Uviwie LGA,
Warri central LGA
Warri north LGA,
Warri south LGA.
Ebonyi State has 13 LGAs:
Abakaliki LGA,
Afikpo North LGA,
Afikpo South (Edda) LGA,
Ebonyi LGA,
Ezza North LGA,
Ezza South LGA,
Ikwo LGA,
Ishielu LGA,
Ivo LGA,
Izzi LGA,
Ohaozara LGA,
Ohaukwu LGA,
Onicha LGA.
Enugu State has 17 LGAs:
Aninri LGA,
Awgu LGA,
Enugu East LGA,
Enugu North LGA,
Enugu South LGA,
Ezeagu LGA,
Igbo Etiti LGA,
Igbo Eze North LGA,
Igbo Eze South LGA,
Isi Uzo LGA,
Nkanu East LGA,
Nkanu West LGA,
Nsukka LGA,
Oji River LGA,
Udenu LGA,
Udi LGA,
Uzo-Uwani LGA.
Edo State Edo State has 18 LGAs:
Akoko-Edo LGA,
Egor LGA,
Esan Central LGA,
Esan North-East LGA,
Esan South-East LGA
Esan West LGA,
Etsako Central LGA,
Etsako East LGA
Etsako West LGA,
Igueben LGA,
Ikpoba-Okha LGA
Oredo LGA,
Orhionmwon LGA,
Ovia North-East LGA,
Ovia South-West LGA,
Owan East LGA,
Owan West LGA,
Uhunmwonde LGA.
Ekiti State Ekiti State has 16 LGAs:
Ado-Ekiti LGA,
Ikere LGA,
Oye LGA,
Aiyekire (Gbonyin) LGA,
Efon LGA, a
Ekiti East LGA,
Ekiti South-West LGA,
Ekiti West LGA,
Emure LGA,
Ido-Osi LGA,
Ijero LGA,
Ikole LGA,
Ilejemeje LGA,
Irepodun/Ifelodun LGA,
Ise/Orun LGA, Moba LGA.
Gombe State has 11 LGAs:
Akko LGA,
Balanga LGA,
Billiri LGA,
Dukku LGA,
Dunakaye LGA,
Gombe LGA,
Kaltungo LGA,
Kwami LGA,
Nafada/Bajoga LGA,
Shomgom LGA,
Yamaltu/Deba LGA.
Imo State Imo has 28 LGAs:
Aboh Mbaise LGA,
Ahiazu Mbaise LGA,
Ehime Mbano LGA,
Ezinihitte Mbaise LGA,
Ideato North LGA,
Ideato South LGA,
Ihitte/Uboma LGA,
Ikeduru LGA,
Isiala Mbano LGA,
Isu LGA,
Mbaitoli LGA,
Ngor Okpala LGA,
Njaba LGA,
Nkwerre LGA,
Nwangele LGA,
Obowo LGA,
Oguta LGA,
Ohaji/Egbema LGA,
Okigwe LGA,
Onuimo LGA,
Orlu LGA,
Orsu LGA,
Oru East LGA,
Oru West LGA,
Owerri Municipal LGA,
Owerri North LGA,
Owerri West LGA,
Nwangele LGA.
Jigawa State has 27 LGAs:
Auyo LGA,
Babura LGA,
Biriniwa LGA,
Birnin Kudu LGA,
Buji LGA,
Dutse LGA,
Gagarawa LGA
, Garki LGA,
Gumel LGA,
Guri LGA,
Gwaram LGA,
Gwiwa LGA,
Hadejia LGA,
Jahun LGA,
Kafin Hausa LGA,
Kaugama LGA,
Kazaure LGA,
Kiri Kasama LGA,
Kiyawa LGA,
Maigatari LGA,
Malam Madori LGA,
Miga LGA,
Ringim LGA,
Roni LGA,
Sule Tankarkar LGA,
Taura LGA,
Yankwashi LGA.
Kaduna State has 23 LGAs:
Birnin Gwari LGA,
Chikun LGA,
Giwa LGA,
Igabi LGA,
Ikara LGA,
Jaba LGA,
Jema’a LGA,
Kachia LGA,
Kaduna North LGA,
Kaduna South LGA,
Kagarko LGA,
Kajuru LGA,
Kaura LGA,
Kauru LGA,
Kubau LGA,
Kudan LGA,
Lere LGA,
Makarfi LGA,
Sabon Gari LGA,
Sanga LGA,
Soba LGA,
Zangon Kataf LGA,
Zaria LGA.
Kano State has 44 LGAs:
Ajingi LGA,
Albasu LGA,
Bagwai LGA,
Bebeji LGA,
Bichi LGA,
Bunkure LGA,
Dala LGA,
Dambatta LGA,
Dawakin kudu LGA,
Dawakin Tofa LGA,
Doguwa LGA,
Fagge LGA,
Gabasawa LGA,
Garko LGA,
Garun Mallam LGA,
Gaya LGA,
Gezawa LGA,
Gwale LGA,
Gwarzo LGA,
Kabo LGA,
Kano Municipal, LGA,
Karaye LGA,
Kibiya LGA,
Kiru LGA,
Kumbtso LGA,
Kunchi LGA,
Kura LGA,
Madobi LGA,
Makoda LGA,
Minjibir LGA,
Nassarawa LGA,
Rano LGA,
Rimin Gado LGA,
Rogo LGA,
Shanono LGA,
Sumaila LGA,
Takai LGA,
Tarauni LGA,
Tofa LGA,
Tsanyawa LGA,
Tudun Wada LGA,
Ungogo LGA,
Warawa LGA,
Wudil LGA.
Katsina State has 34 LGAs:
Bakori LGA,
Batagarawa LGA
Batsari LGA,
Baure LGA,
Bindawa LGA,
Charanchi LGA,
Dan Musa LGA,
Dandume LGA,
Danja LGA,
Daura LGA,
Dutsi LGA,
Dutsin-Ma LGA,
Faskari LGA,
Funtua LGA,
Ingawa LGA,
Jibia LGA,
Kafur LGA,
Kaita LGA,
Kankara LGA,
Kankia LGA,
Katsina LGA,
Kurfi LGA,
Kusada LGA,
Mai’Adua LGA,
Malumfashi LGA,
Mani LGA,
Mashi LGA,
Matazu LGA,
Musawa LGA,
Rimi LGA,
Sabuwa LGA,
Safana LGA,
Sandamu LGA,
Zango LGA.
Kebbi State has 21 LGAs:
Aleiro LGA,
Arewa Dandi LGA,
Argungu LGA,
Augie LGA,
Bagudo LGA,
Birnin Kebbi LGA,
Bunza LGA,
Dandi LGA,
Fakai LGA,
Gwandu LGA,
Jega LGA,
Kalgo LGA,
Koko/Besse LGA,
Maiyama LGA,
Ngaski LGA,
Sakaba LGA,
Shanga LGA,
Suru LGA,
Danko/Wasagu LGA,
Yauri LGA,
Zuru LGA.
Kogi State has 21 LGAs:
Adavi LGA,
Ajaokuta LGA,
Ankpa LGA,
Bassa LGA,
Dekina LGA,
Ibaji LGA,
Idah LGA,
Igalamela-Odolu LGA,
Ijumu LGA,
Kabba/Bunu LGA,
Koton Karfe LGA,
Lokoja LGA,
Mopa-Muro LGA,
Ofu LGA,
Ogori/Magongo LGA,
Okehi LGA,
Okene LGA,
Olamaboro LGA,
Omala LGA,
Yagba East LGA,
Yagba West LGA.
Kwara State has 16 LGAs:
Asa LGA,
Baruten LGA,
Edu LGA,
Ekiti LGA,
Ifelodun LGA,
Ilorin East LGA,
Ilorin South LGA,
Ilorin West LGA,
Irepodun LGA,
Isin LGA,
Kaiama LGA,
Moro LGA,
Offa LGA,
Oke Ero LGA,
Oyun LGA,
Pategi LGA.
Lagos State has 20 LGAs:
Agege LGA,
Alimosho Ifelodun LGA, a
Alimosho LGA,
Amuwo-Odofin LGA,
Apapa LGA,
Badagry LGA,
Epe LGA,
Eti-Osa LGA,
Ibeju- Lekki LGA,
Ifako/Ijaye LGA,
Ikeja LGA,
Ikorodu LGA,
Kosofe LGA,
Lagos Island LGA,
Lagos Mainland LGA,
Mushin LGA,
Ojo LGA,
Oshodi –Isolo LGA,
Shomolu LGA,and
Surulere LGA.
Nasarawa State has 13 LGAs:
Akwanga LGA,
Awe LGA,
Doma LGA,
Karu LGA,
Keana LGA,
Keffi LGA,
Kokona LGA,
Lafia LGA,
Nassarawa LGA,
Nassarawa/Eggon LGA,
Obi LGA,
Toto LGA,
Wamba LGA.
Niger State has 25 LGAs:
Agaie LGA,
Agwara LGA,
Bida LGA,
Borgu LGA,
Bosso LGA,
Chanchaga LGA,
Edati LGA,
Gbako LGA,
Gurara LGA,
Katcha LGA,
Kontagora LGA,
Lapai LGA,
Lavun LGA,
Magama LGA,
Mariga LGA,
Mashegu LGA,
Mokwa LGA,
Munya LGA,
Paikoro LGA,
Rafi LGA,
Rijau LGA,
Shiroro LGA,
Suleja LGA,
Tafa LGA,
Wushishi LGA.
Ogun State has 20 LGAs:
Abeokuta North LGA,
Abeokuta South LGA,
Ado-Odo/Ota LGA,
Ewekoro LGA,
Ifo LGA,
Ijebu East LGA,
Ijebu North LGA,
Ijebu North East LGA,
Ijebu Ode LGA,
Ikenne LGA,
Imeko Afon LGA,
Ipokia LGA,
Obafemi Owode LGA,
Odogbolu LGA,
Odeda LGA,
Ogun Waterside LGA,
Remo North LGA,
Sagamu LGA,
Yewa North LGA,
Yewa South LGA.
Ondo State has 18 LGAs:
Akoko north LGA,
Akoko north east LGA,
Akoko south east LGA,
Akoko south LGA,
Akure north LGA,
Akure LGA,
Idanre LGA,
Ifedore LGA,
Ese Odo LGA,
Ilaje LGA,
Ile Oluji/Okeigbo LGA,
Irele LGA,
Odigbo LGA,
Okitipupa LGA,
Ondo LGA,
Ondo east LGA,
Ose LGA,
Owo LGA.
Osun State has 30 LGAs:
Atakumosa west LGA,
Atakumosa east LGA,
Ayedaade LGA,
Ayedire LGA,
Bolawaduro LGA,
Boripe, LGA,
Ede LGA,
Ede north LGA,
Egbedore LGA,
Ejigbo LGA,
Ife north LGA,
Ife central LGA,
Ife south LGA,
Ife east LGA,
Ifedayo, Ifelodun LGA,
Ilesha west LGA,
Ila- orangun LGA,
Ilesah east LGA,
Irepodun LGA,
Irewole LGA,
Isokan LGA,
Iwo LGA,
Obokun LGA,
Odo-otin LGA,
ola oluwa LGA,
olorunda LGA,
Oriade LGA, Orolu LGA,
Osogbo LGA.
Oyo State has 33 LGAs:
Akinyele Moniya LGA,
Afijio Jobele LGA,
Egbeda Egbeda LGA,
Ibadan North Agodi Gate LGA,
Ibadan North-East Iwo Road LGA,
Ibadan North-West LGA,
Ibadan South-West Ring Road LGA,
Ibadan South-East Mapo LGA,
Ibarapa Central LGA,
Ibarapa East Eruwa LGA,
Ido LGA,
Irepo LGA,
Iseyin LGA,
Kajola LGA,
Lagelu LGA,
Ogbomosho North LGA,
Ogbomosho South LGA,
Oyo West Ojongbodu LGA,
Atiba Ofa Meta LGA,
Atisbo Tede LGA,
Saki West LGA,
Saki East LGA,
Itesiwaju Otu LGA,
Iwajowa LGA,
Ibarapa North LGA,
Olorunsogo LGA,
Oluyole LGA,
Ogo Oluwa LGA,
Surulere LGA,
Orelope LGA,
Ori Ire LGA,
Oyo East LGA,
Ona Ara LGA.
Plateau State has 17 LGAs:
Barkin Ladi LGA,
Bassa LGA,
Bokkos LGA,
Jos East LGA,
Jos North LGA,
Jos South LGA,
Kanam LGA,
Kanke LGA,
Langtang North LGA,
Langtang South LGA,
Mangu LGA,
Mikang LGA,
Pankshin LGA,
Qua’an Pan LGA,
Riyom LGA,
Shendam LGA,
Wase LGA.
Rivers State has 23 LGAs:
Abua-Odual LGA,
Ahoada East LGA,
Ahoada West LGA,
Akuku-Toru LGA,
Andoni LGA,
Asari-Toru LGA,
Bonny LGA,
Degema LGA,
Eleme LGA,
Emohua LGA,
Etche LGA,
Gokana LGA,
Ikwerre LGA,
Oyigbo LGA,
Khana LGA,
Obio-Akpor LGA,
Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni LGA,
Ogu-bolo LGA,
Okrika LGA,
Omumma LGA,
Opobo-Nkoro LGA,
Portharcourt LGA,
Tai LGA
Sokoto State has 23 LGAs:
Binji LGA,
Bodinga LGA,
Dange Shuni LGA,
Gada LGA,
Goronyo LGA,
Gudu LGA,
Gwadabawa LGA,
Illela LGA,
Isa LGA,
Kebbe LGA,
Kware LGA,
Rabah LGA,
Sabon Birni LGA,
Shagari LGA,
Silame LGA,
Sokoto North LGA,
Sokoto South LGA,
Tambuwal LGA,
Tangaza LGA,
Tureta LGA,
Wamako LGA,
Wurno LGA,
Yabo LGA.
Taraba State has 16 LGAs:
Ardo Kola LGA,
Bali LGA,
Donga LGA,
Gashaka LGA,
Gassol LGA,
Ibi LGA,
Jalingo LGA,
Karim Lamido LGA,
Kurmi LGA,
Lau LGA,
Sardauna LGA,
Takum LGA,
Ussa LGA,
Wukari LGA,
Yorro LGA,
Zing LGA.
Yobe State has 17 LGAs:
Bade LGA,
Bursari LGA,
Damaturu LGA,
Geidam LGA,
Gujba LGA,
Gulani LGA,
Fika LGA,
Fune LGA,
Jakusko LGA,
Karasuwa LGA,
Machina LGA,
Nangere LGA,
Nguru LGA,
Potiskum LGA,
Tarmuwa LGA,
Yunusari LGA,
Yusufari LGA.
Zamfara State has 15 LGAs:
Anka LGA,
Bakura LGA,
Birnin Magaji/Kiyaw LGA,
Bukkuyum LGA,
Bungudu LGA,
Tsafe LGA,
Gummi LGA,
Gusau LGA,
Kaura Namoda LGA,
Maradun LGA,
Maru LGA,
Shinkafi LGA,
Talata Mafara LGA,
Zurmi LGA.
Federal Capital Territory Abuja has 6 LGAs::
Abaji LG
Abuja Municipa LGA,
Gwagwalada LGA
Kuje LGA
Bwari LGA
Kwali LGA .
Conclusion
The above are all the local government areas in Nigeria, grouped under their respective states.