It is a big LGA and has a landmass of 4,107km². The Local Government Areas are governed by the Local Government Council which is made up of the Local Government Chairman and the Councillors from each ward. Niger Rijau Danrangi 1 Niger Rijau Dugge 2 Niger Rijau Dukku 3 Niger Rijau Genu 4 Niger Rijau Jama’are 5 Niger Rijau Rijau 6 Niger Rijau Shambo 7 Niger Rijau T/Bunu 8 Niger Rijau T/Magajiya 9 Niger Rijau Ushe 10 Niger Rijau Warari 11. Niger Lavun Batati 2 Niger Lavun Busu/Kuchi 1 Niger Lavun Dabban 5 Niger Lavun Dassun 3 Niger Lavun Doko 4 Niger Lavun Egbako 6 Niger Lavun Gaba 7 Niger Lavun Jima 8 Niger Lavun Kusotachi 10 Niger Lavun Kutigi 9 Niger Lavun Lagun 11 Niger Lavun Mambe 12. This Local Government Area is located in northeast Enugu state. It has its headquarters in Kagara town and has 922 as its postal code. Its headquarters is in new Bussa and it has 913 as its postal code. Obio akpor, one of the local government areas in Rivers state, has been reported to be the richest local government in Nigeria. Lavun Local Government Area in Niger state has its headquarters in Kutigi town. It is very close to the FCT and has a very small area of 222km². The state's capital is at Minna.Other major cities are Bida, Kontagora and Suleja.It was formed in 1976 when the then North-Western State was bifurcated into Niger State and Sokoto State.It is home to Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar, two of Nigeria's former military rulers. It shares borders with Paikoro and Agaie Local Government Areas. Control and regulation of out-door 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. Bida Local Government Area is located in the southern axis of Niger state. Munya Local Government Area occupies part of the eastern axis of Niger state. Each Local Government in Nigeria is administered by a Local Government Council which comprises of a democratically elected Chairman and Councillors from various wards in the area. Niger Bida Bariki 1 Niger Bida Ceniyan 2 Niger Bida Dokodza 3 Niger Bida Kyari 4 Niger Bida Landzun 5 Niger Bida Masaba Ii 7 Niger Bida Masaba I 6 Niger Bida Masaga I 8 Niger Bida Masaga Ii 9 Niger Bida Mayaki Ndajiya 10 Niger Bida Nassarafu 11 Niger Bida Umaru Majigi Ii 13 Niger Bida Umaru/Majigi I 12 Niger Bida Wadata 14. It is located in the eastern region of Niger state and bordered by Suleja and Gurara local government areas. It had a population of 81,783 in 2006 and has an area of 1,879km². It shares boundaries with Tafa Local Government Area and the FCT. It is bordered by Mokwa, Gbako and Katcha Local Government Areas. Munya Local Government Area in Niger state has its headquarters in Sarkin Pawa. Obio akpor, one of the local government areas in Rivers state, has been reported to be the richest local government in Nigeria. Minna, the state’s capital is the largest city in the state. It is bordered by Wushishi and Mashegu Local Government Areas in the north, Edati Local Government Area in the south, Gbako Local Government Area in the east, and Mokwa Local Government Area in the west. Each state is in turn divided into Local Government Areas (LGAs). it is expected that, the mill will generate over ten thousand direct and indirect jobs, when comes fully on stream. It is bordered by Agwara, Mashegu and Mokwa Local Government Areas. Here is the list of all the 36 states in Nigeria and Abuja and their Local Government Areas. It has an area of 5,015km² and is one of the largest Local Government Areas in Niger state. The State also have history of colonial settlements especially in the Zungeru area. Here is the complete list of the Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the 36 States in Nigeria Abdullahi explained that 50 names of members from each of the 25 local government areas of the state were sent to the National Directorate of Employment, NDE, totalling 1,250.” There are 21 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Kogi State. Required fields are marked *. This blog was founded for the sole purpose of enlightenment. Find below a list of the 36 states … It is bordered by Lavun Local Government Area, Mashegu Local Government Area, and Edati Local Government Area. THERE was apprehension in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State following Sunday’s killing of three persons, including the leader of a … Mariga Local Government Area has its headquarters in Bangi town. Suleja Local Government Area is located in the eastern axis of Niger state. Katcha Local Government Area is located to the southeastern axis of Niger state. Mokwa Local Government Area has its administrative headquarters in Mokwa town. Niger state is made up of 24 Local Government Areas. Tafa local government area is very close to FCT Abuja. Nigeria is made up of 36 states and capitals which have 774 local government areas (LGAs). Minna, the state’s capital is the largest city in the state. In this post you’ll discover the names of all those Local Government Areas. Niger is a state in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria and the largest state in the country. Suleja is a city, an LGA and an Emirate in Niger state. Shiroro Local Government Area is located in the northeastern axis of Niger state. The Local Government Areas are governed by the Local Government Council which is made up of the Local Government Chairman and the Councillors from each ward. It shares borders with Magama Local Government Area, Mashegu Local Government Area, and Mariga Local Government Areas, Niger Kontagora Arewa 1 Niger Kontagora Central 2 Niger Kontagora Gabas 3 Niger Kontagora Kudu 4 Niger Kontagora Madara 7 Niger Kontagora Magajiya 5 Niger Kontagora Masuga 6 Niger Kontagora Nagwamatse 8 Niger Kontagora Rafin Gora 9 Niger Kontagora Tungan Kawo 11 Niger Kontagora Tunganwawa 10 Niger Kontagora Usalle 12 Niger Kontagora Yamma 13. Gunmen have kidnapped at least 19 people in Ogu and Tegina communities in Rafi Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State. Chairman of Isi Uzo Local Government Area: Hon Benjamin Edeoga. The state's capital is at Minna.Other major cities are Bida, Kontagora and Suleja.It was formed in 1976 when the then North-Western State was bifurcated into Niger State and Sokoto State.It is home to Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar, two of Nigeria's former military rulers. Magama Local Government Area is bounded by Rijau Local Government Area in the north, Kontagora and Mariga Local Government Areas in the east, and Mashegu Local Government Area in the south. Lapia occupies the southeastern axis of Niger state. List of Local Government Areas in Niger State This list is organized by cities, areas, districts, clan, zone and street. It had a population of 158,086 in the 2006 census and has an area of 2,066km². Paikoro Local Government Area has its headquarters in Paikoro town. Gurara Local Government Area has an area of 954km² and had a population of 90,974 in 2006. Rafi Local Government Area is located in northeastern axis of Niger state. This Local Government Area is occupied by the Kamuku people and has the Hausa language as its dominant language. THE Niger State Government has vowed to punish two local government chairmen for embarrassment caused the state. It is located in the southern axis of Niger state. At least 19 people have been kidnapped by gunmen in Ogu and Tegina communities in Rafi Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State. The councillors are under the legislative arms of government. Gbako Local Government Area is located in the southern axis of Niger state. It is bounded by Agaie, Edati, Paikoro, Bosso, and Gbako Local Government Areas, Niger Katcha Badeggi 2 Niger Katcha Bakeko 1 Niger Katcha Bisanti 3 Niger Katcha Dzwafu 4 Niger Katcha Edotsu 5 Niger Katcha Essa 6 Niger Katcha Gbakogi 7 Niger Katcha Kataregi 9 Niger Katcha Katcha 8 Niger Katcha Sidi Saba 10. It is a big Local Government Area and has a landmass of 4,338km². Niger Shiroro Allawa 1 Niger Shiroro Bangajiya 2 Niger Shiroro Bassa/Kukoki 3 Niger Shiroro Egwa/Gwada 4 Niger Shiroro Erana 5 Niger Shiroro Galkogo 6 Niger Shiroro Gurmana 7 Niger Shiroro Gussoro 8 Niger Shiroro Kato 9 Niger Shiroro Kushaka/Kurebe 10 Niger Shiroro Kwaki/Chukwuba 11 Niger Shiroro Manta 12 Niger Shiroro Pina 13 Niger Shiroro She 14 Niger Shiroro Ubandoma 15. Just like the state and federal government, the councillor report directly to the chairman of the local government. This Local Government Area was formerly called Abuja and as a result of this is sometimes mistaken for a town in Abuja. Here is the rundown of towns and local government areas in Niger State: This Local Government Area is entirely surrounded by Bosso Local Government Area. Tafa local government area is one of the local government areas in Niger state Nigeria with its administrative headquarters located in Wuse town. It has its administrative headquarters in Lapia town and has a landmass of 3,051km². Each local government area is administered by a Local Government Council consisting of a chairman who is the Chief Executive of the LGA, and other elected members who are referred to as Councillors. It shares borders with Mashegu, Rafi, Lavun, Gbako, and Bosso Local Government Areas, Niger Wushishi Akare 1 Niger Wushishi Barwa 2 Niger Wushishi Gwarjiko 3 Niger Wushishi Kanwuri 4 Niger Wushishi Kodo 5 Niger Wushishi Kwata 6 Niger Wushishi Lokogoma 7 Niger Wushishi Maito 8 Niger Wushishi Sabon Gari 9 Niger Wushishi Tukunji/Yamigi 10 Niger Wushishi Zungeru 11. Gurara Local Government Area in Niger state is very close to Abuja. It is densely populated and has a landmass of 51km². The fight was between Mr Yussuf Gwamna and Abdullahi Maji, the chairmen of Gurara and Suleja councils, respectively, two neighboring local government areas in Niger State. Kogi State is located in the north-central part of Nigeria, and its capital is located in the city of Lokoja, which is also an LGA and one of the biggest commercial centers […] Organised labour in Niger state on Monday, directed workers to embark on an indefinite strike from February 4, over non-implementation of the new national minimum wage and other entitlements. Niger Mashegu Babban Rami 1 Niger Mashegu Dapangi/Makera 2 Niger Mashegu Ibbi 3 Niger Mashegu Kaboji 4 Niger Mashegu Kasanga 5 Niger Mashegu Kulho 7 Niger Mashegu Kwatachi 6 Niger Mashegu Mashegu 8 Niger Mashegu Mazakuka/Likoro 9 Niger Mashegu Saho-Rami 10. Niger Mokwa Bokani 1 Niger Mokwa Gbajibo/Muwo 2 Niger Mokwa Gbara 3 Niger Mokwa Ja’agi 4 Niger Mokwa Jebba North 5 Niger Mokwa Kpaki/Takuma 6 Niger Mokwa Kudu 7 Niger Mokwa Labozhi 8 Niger Mokwa Mokwa 9 Niger Mokwa Muregi 10 Niger Mokwa Rabba/Ndayako 11. List of Local Government Areas in Niger State. This Local Government Area was created in 1981 from Gbako Local Government Area. Governor Akinwumi Ambode of Lagos State on Tuesday swore-in newly elected Chairmen and Vice Chairmen to all the 20 local governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas in the state. Paikoro Local Government Area is located in the eastern part of Niger state. Mostly all the zone, clan, street in … Alhaji Ahmed Matane, Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Chairman, Niger State Task Force on COVID-19, gave the directives in a statement in Minna on Thursday. Rijau Local Government Area in Niger state has its administrative headquarters in Rijau town. Katcha Local Government Area has a landmass of 1,681km² and a population of 122, 176 in the 2006 census. Agaie Agwara Bida Borgu Bosso Chanchaga Edati Gbako Gurara Katcha Kontagora Lapai Lavun Magama Mariga Mashegu Lapai is a Local Government Area close to the FCT. 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