Local government areas of Nigeria
Nigeria has 774 local government areas (LGAs), with each being administered by a local government council[1] consisting of a Chairman, who is the chief executive, and other elected members, who are referred to as Councillors. Each LGA is further subdivided into a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 20 Wards. A Ward is administered by a Councillor, who reports directly to the LGA Chairman. The Councillors fall under the legislative arm of the local government, the third tier of government in Nigeria, below the state governments and the federal government.
Functions[]
The functions of local governments are detailed in the Nigerian Constitution and include the following:[2]
- Economic recommendations to the State
- Collection of taxes and fees
- Establishment and maintenance of cemeteries, burial grounds and homes for the destitute or infirm
- Licensing of bicycles, trucks (other than mechanically propelled trucks), canoes, wheel barrows and carts
- Establishment, maintenance and regulation of markets, motor parks and public conveniences
- Construction and maintenance of roads, streets, drains and other public highways, parks, and open spaces
- Naming of roads and streets and numbering of houses
- Provision and maintenance of public transportation and refuse disposal
- Registration of births, deaths and marriages
- Assessment of privately owned houses or tenements for the purpose of levying such rates as may be prescribed by the House of Assembly of a State
- Control and regulation of outdoor advertising, movement and keeping of pets of all descriptions, shops and kiosks, restaurants and other places for sale of food to the public, and laundries
List of LGAs[]
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Abia State[]
- Aba North
- Aba South
- Arochukwu
- Bende
- Ikwuano
- Isiala Ngwa North
- Isiala Ngwa South
- Isuikwuato
- Obi Ngwa
- Ohafia
- Osisioma
- Ugwunagbo
- Ukwa East
- Ukwa West
- Umuahia North
- Umuahia South
- Umu Nneochi
Adamawa State[]
Akwa Ibom State[]
- Abak
- Eastern Obolo
- Eket
- Esit Eket
- Essien Udim
- Etim Ekpo
- Etinan
- Ibeno
- Ibesikpo Asutan
- Ibiono-Ibom
- Ika
- Ikono
- Ikot Abasi
- Ikot Ekpene
- Ini
- Itu
- Mbo
- Mkpat-Enin
- Nsit-Atai
- Nsit-Ibom
- Nsit-Ubium
- Obot Akara
- Okobo
- Onna
- Oron
- Oruk Anam
- Udung-Uko
- Ukanafun
- Uruan
- Urue-Offong/Oruko
- Uyo
Anambra State[]
- Aguata
- Anambra East
- Anambra West
- Anaocha
- Awka North
- Awka South
- Ayamelum
- Dunukofia
- Ekwusigo
- Idemili North
- Idemili South
- Ihiala
- Njikoka
- Nnewi North
- Nnewi South
- Ogbaru
- Onitsha North
- Onitsha South
- Orumba North
- Orumba South
- Oyi
Bauchi State[]
Bayelsa State[]
- Brass
- Ekeremor
- Kolokuma/Opokuma
- Nembe
- Ogbia
- Sagbama
- Southern Ijaw
- Yenagoa
Benue State[]
Borno State[]
- Abadam
- Askira/Uba
- Bama
- Bayo
- Biu
- Chibok
- Damboa
- Dikwa
- Gubio
- Guzamala
- Gwoza
- Hawul
- Jere
- Kaga
- Kala/Balge
- Konduga
- Kukawa
- Kwaya Kusar
- Mafa
- Magumeri
- Maiduguri
- Marte
- Mobbar
- Monguno
- Ngala
- Nganzai
- Shani
Cross River State[]
Cross River State is divided into the following LGAs.[3]
Delta State[]
- Aniocha North
- Aniocha South
- Bomadi
- Burutu
- Ethiope East
- Ethiope West
- Ika North East
- Ika South
- Isoko North
- Isoko South
- Ndokwa East
- Ndokwa West
- Okpe
- Oshimili North
- Oshimili South
- Patani
- Sapele
- Udu
- Ughelli North
- Ughelli South
- Ukwuani
- Uvwie
- Warri North
- Warri South
- Warri South West
Ebonyi State[]
- Abakaliki
- Afikpo North
- Afikpo South (Edda)
- Ebonyi
- Ezza North
- Ezza South
- Ikwo
- Ishielu
- Ivo
- Izzi
- Ohaozara
- Ohaukwu
- Onicha
Edo State[]
- Akoko-Edo
- Egor
- Esan Central
- Esan North-East
- Esan South-East
- Esan West
- Etsako Central
- Etsako East
- Etsako West
- Igueben
- Ikpoba Okha
- Orhionmwon
- Oredo
- Ovia North-East
- Ovia South-West
- Owan East
- Owan West
- Uhunmwonde
Ekiti State[]
- Ado Ekiti
- Efon
- Ekiti East
- Ekiti South-West
- Ekiti West
- Emure
- Gbonyin
- Ido Osi
- Ijero
- Ikere
- Ikole
- Ilejemeje
- Irepodun/Ifelodun
- Ise/Orun
- Moba
- Oye
Enugu State[]
- Aninri
- Awgu
- Enugu East
- Enugu North
- Enugu South
- Ezeagu
- Igbo Etiti
- Igbo Eze North
- Igbo Eze South
- Isi Uzo
- Nkanu East
- Nkanu West
- Nsukka
- Oji River
- Udenu
- Udi
- Uzo-Uwani
Gombe State[]
Imo State[]
- Aboh Mbaise
- Ahiazu Mbaise
- Ehime Mbano
- Ezinihitte
- Ideato North
- Ideato South
- Ihitte/Uboma
- Ikeduru
- Isiala Mbano
- Isu
- Mbaitoli
- Ngor Okpala
- Njaba
- Nkwerre
- Nwangele
- Obowo
- Oguta
- Ohaji/Egbema
- Okigwe
- Orlu
- Orsu
- Oru East
- Oru West
- Owerri Municipal
- Owerri North
- Owerri West
- Unuimo
Jigawa State[]
Kaduna State[]
- Birnin Gwari
- Chikun
- Giwa
- Igabi
- Ikara
- Jaba
- Jema'a
- Kachia
- Kaduna North
- Kaduna South
- Kagarko
- Kajuru
- Kaura
- Kauru
- Kubau
- Kudan
- Lere
- Makarfi
- Sabon Gari
- Sanga
- Soba
- Zangon Kataf
- Zaria
Kano State[]
- Ajingi
- Albasu
- Bagwai
- Bebeji
- Bichi
- Bunkure
- Dala
- Dambatta
- Dawakin Kudu
- Dawakin Tofa
- Doguwa
- Fagge
- Gabasawa
- Garko
- Garun Mallam
- Gaya
- Gezawa
- Gwale
- Gwarzo
- Kabo
- Kano Municipal
- Karaye
- Kibiya
- Kiru
- Kumbotso
- Kunchi
- Kura
- Madobi
- Makoda
- Minjibir
- Nasarawa
- Rano
- Rimin Gado
- Rogo
- Shanono
- Sumaila
- Takai
- Tarauni
- Tofa
- Tsanyawa
- Tudun Wada
- Ungogo
- Warawa
- Wudil
Katsina State[]
Kebbi State[]
Kogi State[]
- Adavi
- Ajaokuta
- Ankpa
- Bassa
- Dekina
- Ibaji
- Idah
- Igalamela Odolu
- Ijumu
- Kabba/Bunu
- Kogi
- Lokoja
- Mopa Muro
- Ofu
- Ogori/Magongo
- Okehi
- Okene
- Olamaboro
- Omala
- Yagba East
- Yagba West
Kwara State[]
- Asa
- Baruten
- Edu
- Ekiti
- Ifelodun
- Ilorin East
- Ilorin South
- Ilorin West
- Irepodun
- Isin
- Kaiama
- Moro
- Offa
- Oke Ero
- Oyun
- Pategi
Lagos State[]
- Agege
- Ajeromi-Ifelodun
- Alimosho
- Amuwo-Odofin
- Apapa
- Badagry
- Epe
- Eti Osa
- Ibeju-Lekki
- Ifako-Ijaiye
- Ikeja
- Ikorodu
- Kosofe
- Lagos Island
- Lagos Mainland
- Mushin
- Ojo
- Oshodi-Isolo
- Shomolu
- Surulere
Nasarawa State[]
Niger State[]
Ogun State[]
- Abeokuta North
- Abeokuta South
- Ado-Odo/Ota
- Ewekoro
- Ifo
- Ijebu East
- Ijebu North
- Ijebu North East
- Ijebu Ode
- Ikenne
- Imeko Afon
- Ipokia
- Obafemi Owode
- Odeda
- Odogbolu
- Ogun Waterside
- Remo North
- Shagamu
- Yewa North
- Yewa South
Ondo State[]
- Akoko North-East
- Akoko North-West
- Akoko South-East
- Akoko South-West
- Akure North
- Akure South
- Ese Odo
- Idanre
- Ifedore
- Ilaje
- Ile Oluji/Okeigbo
- Irele
- Odigbo
- Okitipupa
- Ondo East
- Ondo West
- Ose
- Owo
Osun State[]
- Aiyedaade
- Aiyedire
- Atakunmosa East
- Atakunmosa West
- Boluwaduro
- Boripe
- Ede North
- Ede South
- Egbedore
- Ejigbo
- Ife Central
- Ife East
- Ife North
- Ife South
- Ifedayo
- Ifelodun
- Ila
- Ilesa East
- Ilesa West
- Irepodun
- Irewole
- Isokan
- Iwo
- Obokun
- Odo Otin
- Ola Oluwa
- Olorunda
- Oriade
- Orolu
- Osogbo
Oyo State[]
- Afijio
- Akinyele
- Atiba
- Atisbo
- Egbeda
- Ibadan North
- Ibadan North-East
- Ibadan North-West
- Ibadan South-East
- Ibadan South-West
- Ibarapa Central
- Ibarapa East
- Ibarapa North
- Ido
- Irepo
- Iseyin
- Itesiwaju
- Iwajowa
- Kajola
- Lagelu
- Ogbomosho North
- Ogbomosho South
- Ogo Oluwa
- Olorunsogo
- Oluyole
- Ona Ara
- Orelope
- Ori Ire
- Oyo East
- Oyo West
- Saki East
- Saki West
- Surulere
Plateau State[]
- Bokkos
- Barkin Ladi
- Bassa
- Jos East
- Jos North
- Jos South
- Kanam
- Kanke
- Langtang North
- Langtang South
- Mangu
- Mikang
- Pankshin
- Qua'an Pan
- Riyom
- Shendam
- Wase
Rivers State[]
- Abua/Odual
- Ahoada East
- Ahoada West
- Akuku-Toru
- Andoni
- Asari-Toru
- Bonny
- Degema
- Eleme
- Emuoha
- Etche
- Gokana
- Ikwerre
- Khana
- Obio/Akpor
- Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni
- Ogu/Bolo
- Okrika
- Omuma
- Opobo/Nkoro
- Oyigbo
- Port Harcourt
- Tai
Sokoto State[]
Taraba State[]
Yobe State[]
Zamfara State[]
Federal Capital Territory[]
- Abaji
- Abuja Municipal Area Council
- Bwari
- Gwagwalada
- Kuje
- Kwali
See also[]
- Lists of villages in Nigeria
References[]
- ^ Country Profile 2019 [The Local Government System in Nigeria] (PDF). p. 161. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
- ^ Awotokun, Kunle (March 2005). "Local Government Administration Under 1999 Constitution in Nigeria". Journal of Social Sciences. 10 (2): 129–134. doi:10.1080/09718923.2005.11892469. ISSN 0971-8923. S2CID 154871740.
- ^ "List of Local Government Areas in Cross River State". Archived from the original on 29 May 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
- Local Government Areas In Nigeria By State: A comprehensive list of all Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Nigeria and their respective states.
External links[]
- Postcodes.NG - comprehensive directory of LGAs, districts, and villages in Nigeria
- Postcodes.NG - Map of LGAs with boundaries
- Nigeria Congress
- On Line Nigeria
- Sustainable Urban Development and Good Governance in Nigeria
- Thomas Brinkhoff: NIGERIA: Administrative Division (interactive map), in www.citypopulation.de
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