The major purpose of a local government is to bring federal and state governance closer to the citizens in different locations across a country. Nigeria is Africa’s most populous nation with about 200 million people distributed across 36 states and 774 local government areas.
With the number of states Nigeria has, it’s expected that some states will be more populated than others. And the more populated a state is, the more likely it will have more local government. So then which states have the most local governments in Nigeria? In this article, we will answer this question in detail by pointing out the state with the most local government areas in Nigeria.
Which State Have the Most Local Governments in Nigeria?
Kano State has the most local government areas.
Kano state has forty-four (44) Local Government Areas – which is the highest in Nigeria. Below are the names of these 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, 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.
Other states in Nigeria according to the number of their local government areas include:
- Katsina State
Katsina State has thirty-four (34) Local Government Areas.
- Oyo State
Oyo State has thirty-three (33) Local Government Areas.
- Sokoto State
Sokoto State has thirty-three (33) Local Government Areas.
- Akwa-Ibom State
Akwa-Ibom State has thirty-one (31) Local Government Areas.
- Osun State
Osun State has thirty (30) Local Government Areas.
- Jigawa State
Jigawa State has twenty-seven (27) Local Government Areas.
- Imo State
Imo State has twenty-seven (27) Local Government Areas.
- Borno
Borno State has twenty-seven (27) Local Government Areas.
- Delta State
Delta State has twenty-five (25) Local Government Areas.
- Niger State
Niger State has twenty-five (25) Local Government Areas.
- Rivers State
Rivers State has twenty-three (23) Local Government Areas.
- Kaduna State
Kaduna State has twenty-three (23) Local Government Areas.
- Anambra State
Anambra State has twenty-one (21) Local Government Areas.
- Adamawa State
Adamawa State has twenty-one (21) Local Government Areas.
- Benue State
Benue State has twenty-one (21) Local Government Areas.
- Kebbi State
Kebbi State has twenty-one (21) Local Government Areas.
- Kogi State
Kogi State has twenty-one (21) Local Government Areas.
- Lagos State
Lagos State has twenty (20) Local Government Areas.
- Bauchi State
Bauchi State has twenty (20) Local Government Areas.
- Ogun State
Ogun State has twenty (20) Local Government Areas.
- Cross Rivers State
Cross Rivers State has eighteen (18) Local Government Areas.
- Ondo State
Ondo State has eighteen (18) Local Government Areas.
- Edo State
Edo State has eighteen (18) Local Government Areas.
- Abia State
Abia State has seventeen (17) Local Government Areas.
- Plateau State
Plateau State has seventeen (17) Local Government Areas.
- Enugu State
Enugu State has seventeen (17) Local Government Areas.
- Yobe State
Yobe State has seventeen (17) Local Government Areas.
- Ekiti State
Ekiti State has sixteen (16) Local Government Areas.
- Kwara State
Kwara State has sixteen (16) Local Government Areas.
- Taraba State
Taraba State has thirty-four (16) Local Government Areas.
- Zamfara State
Zamfara State has thirty-four (14) Local Government Areas.
- Ebonyi State
Ebonyi State has thirteen (13) Local Government Areas.
- Nasarawa State
Nasarawa State has thirteen (13) Local Government Areas.
- Gombe State
Gombe State has eleven (11) Local Government Areas.
- Bayelsa State
Bayelsa State has eight (8) Local Government Areas.
- Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
The Federal Capital Territory has six (6) Local Government Areas.
Conclusion
Kano State is the state in Nigeria with the most Local Government Areas (LGAs). The total number of LGAs in Kano State is 44.