All 36 states in Nigeria, and their local government areas - including the Federal Capital Territory and its area councils

nigerian-states.json

{
    "Abia": [
        "Aba North",
        "Aba South",
        "Arochukwu",
        "Bende",
        "Ikwuano",
        "Isiala-Ngwa North",
        "Isiala-Ngwa South",
        "Isuikwato",
        "Obi Nwa",
        "Ohafia",
        "Osisioma",
        "Ngwa",
        "Ugwunagbo",
        "Ukwa East",
        "Ukwa West",
        "Umuahia North",
        "Umuahia South",
        "Umu-Neochi"
    ],
    "Adamawa": [
        "Demsa",
        "Fufore",
        "Ganaye",
        "Gireri",
        "Gombi",
        "Guyuk",
        "Hong",
        "Jada",
        "Lamurde",
        "Madagali",
        "Maiha",
        "Mayo-Belwa",
        "Michika",
        "Mubi North",
        "Mubi South",
        "Numan",
        "Shelleng",
        "Song",
        "Toungo",
        "Yola North",
        "Yola South"
    ],
    "Anambra": [
        "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"
    ],
    "Akwa Ibom": [
        "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"
    ],
    "Bauchi": [
        "Alkaleri",
        "Bauchi",
        "Bogoro",
        "Damban",
        "Darazo",
        "Dass",
        "Ganjuwa",
        "Giade",
        "Itas/Gadau",
        "Jama'are",
        "Katagum",
        "Kirfi",
        "Misau",
        "Ningi",
        "Shira",
        "Tafawa-Balewa",
        "Toro",
        "Warji",
        "Zaki"
    ],
    "Bayelsa": [
        "Brass",
        "Ekeremor",
        "Kolokuma/Opokuma",
        "Nembe",
        "Ogbia",
        "Sagbama",
        "Southern Jaw",
        "Yenegoa"
    ],
    "Benue": [
        "Ado",
        "Agatu",
        "Apa",
        "Buruku",
        "Gboko",
        "Guma",
        "Gwer East",
        "Gwer West",
        "Katsina-Ala",
        "Konshisha",
        "Kwande",
        "Logo",
        "Makurdi",
        "Obi",
        "Ogbadibo",
        "Oju",
        "Okpokwu",
        "Ohimini",
        "Oturkpo",
        "Tarka",
        "Ukum",
        "Ushongo",
        "Vandeikya"
    ],
    "Borno": [
        "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": [
        "Akpabuyo",
        "Odukpani",
        "Akamkpa",
        "Biase",
        "Abi",
        "Ikom",
        "Yarkur",
        "Odubra",
        "Boki",
        "Ogoja",
        "Yala",
        "Obanliku",
        "Obudu",
        "Calabar South",
        "Etung",
        "Bekwara",
        "Bakassi",
        "Calabar Municipality"
    ],
    "Delta": [
        "Oshimili",
        "Aniocha",
        "Aniocha South",
        "Ika South",
        "Ika North-East",
        "Ndokwa West",
        "Ndokwa East",
        "Isoko south",
        "Isoko North",
        "Bomadi",
        "Burutu",
        "Ughelli South",
        "Ughelli North",
        "Ethiope West",
        "Ethiope East",
        "Sapele",
        "Okpe",
        "Warri North",
        "Warri South",
        "Uvwie",
        "Udu",
        "Warri Central",
        "Ukwani",
        "Oshimili North",
        "Patani"
    ],
    "Ebonyi": [
        "Edda",
        "Afikpo",
        "Onicha",
        "Ohaozara",
        "Abakaliki",
        "Ishielu",
        "lkwo",
        "Ezza",
        "Ezza South",
        "Ohaukwu",
        "Ebonyi",
        "Ivo"
    ],
    "Enugu": [
        "Enugu South,",
        "Igbo-Eze South",
        "Enugu North",
        "Nkanu",
        "Udi Agwu",
        "Oji-River",
        "Ezeagu",
        "IgboEze North",
        "Isi-Uzo",
        "Nsukka",
        "Igbo-Ekiti",
        "Uzo-Uwani",
        "Enugu Eas",
        "Aninri",
        "Nkanu East",
        "Udenu."
    ],
    "Edo": [
        "Esan North-East",
        "Esan Central",
        "Esan West",
        "Egor",
        "Ukpoba",
        "Central",
        "Etsako Central",
        "Igueben",
        "Oredo",
        "Ovia SouthWest",
        "Ovia South-East",
        "Orhionwon",
        "Uhunmwonde",
        "Etsako East",
        "Esan South-East"
    ],
    "Ekiti": [
        "Ado",
        "Ekiti-East",
        "Ekiti-West",
        "Emure/Ise/Orun",
        "Ekiti South-West",
        "Ikere",
        "Irepodun",
        "Ijero,",
        "Ido/Osi",
        "Oye",
        "Ikole",
        "Moba",
        "Gbonyin",
        "Efon",
        "Ise/Orun",
        "Ilejemeje."
    ],
    "FCT": [
        "Abaji",
        "Abuja Municipal",
        "Bwari",
        "Gwagwalada",
        "Kuje",
        "Kwali"
    ],
    "Gombe": [
        "Akko",
        "Balanga",
        "Billiri",
        "Dukku",
        "Kaltungo",
        "Kwami",
        "Shomgom",
        "Funakaye",
        "Gombe",
        "Nafada/Bajoga",
        "Yamaltu/Delta."
    ],
    "Imo": [
        "Aboh-Mbaise",
        "Ahiazu-Mbaise",
        "Ehime-Mbano",
        "Ezinihitte",
        "Ideato North",
        "Ideato South",
        "Ihitte/Uboma",
        "Ikeduru",
        "Isiala Mbano",
        "Isu",
        "Mbaitoli",
        "Mbaitoli",
        "Ngor-Okpala",
        "Njaba",
        "Nwangele",
        "Nkwerre",
        "Obowo",
        "Oguta",
        "Ohaji/Egbema",
        "Okigwe",
        "Orlu",
        "Orsu",
        "Oru East",
        "Oru West",
        "Owerri-Municipal",
        "Owerri North",
        "Owerri West"
    ],
    "Jigawa": [
        "Auyo",
        "Babura",
        "Birni Kudu",
        "Biriniwa",
        "Buji",
        "Dutse",
        "Gagarawa",
        "Garki",
        "Gumel",
        "Guri",
        "Gwaram",
        "Gwiwa",
        "Hadejia",
        "Jahun",
        "Kafin Hausa",
        "Kaugama Kazaure",
        "Kiri Kasamma",
        "Kiyawa",
        "Maigatari",
        "Malam Madori",
        "Miga",
        "Ringim",
        "Roni",
        "Sule-Tankarkar",
        "Taura",
        "Yankwashi"
    ],
    "Kaduna": [
        "Birni-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",
        "Zango-Kataf",
        "Zaria"
    ],
    "Kano": [
        "Ajingi",
        "Albasu",
        "Bagwai",
        "Bebeji",
        "Bichi",
        "Bunkure",
        "Dala",
        "Dambatta",
        "Dawakin Kudu",
        "Dawakin Tofa",
        "Doguwa",
        "Fagge",
        "Gabasawa",
        "Garko",
        "Garum",
        "Mallam",
        "Gaya",
        "Gezawa",
        "Gwale",
        "Gwarzo",
        "Kabo",
        "Kano Municipal",
        "Karaye",
        "Kibiya",
        "Kiru",
        "kumbotso",
        "Ghari",
        "Kura",
        "Madobi",
        "Makoda",
        "Minjibir",
        "Nasarawa",
        "Rano",
        "Rimin Gado",
        "Rogo",
        "Shanono",
        "Sumaila",
        "Takali",
        "Tarauni",
        "Tofa",
        "Tsanyawa",
        "Tudun Wada",
        "Ungogo",
        "Warawa",
        "Wudil"
    ],
    "Katsina": [
        "Bakori",
        "Batagarawa",
        "Batsari",
        "Baure",
        "Bindawa",
        "Charanchi",
        "Dandume",
        "Danja",
        "Dan Musa",
        "Daura",
        "Dutsi",
        "Dutsin-Ma",
        "Faskari",
        "Funtua",
        "Ingawa",
        "Jibia",
        "Kafur",
        "Kaita",
        "Kankara",
        "Kankia",
        "Katsina",
        "Kurfi",
        "Kusada",
        "Mai'Adua",
        "Malumfashi",
        "Mani",
        "Mashi",
        "Matazuu",
        "Musawa",
        "Rimi",
        "Sabuwa",
        "Safana",
        "Sandamu",
        "Zango"
    ],
    "Kebbi": [
        "Aleiro",
        "Arewa-Dandi",
        "Argungu",
        "Augie",
        "Bagudo",
        "Birnin Kebbi",
        "Bunza",
        "Dandi",
        "Fakai",
        "Gwandu",
        "Jega",
        "Kalgo",
        "Koko/Besse",
        "Maiyama",
        "Ngaski",
        "Sakaba",
        "Shanga",
        "Suru",
        "Wasagu/Danko",
        "Yauri",
        "Zuru"
    ],
    "Kogi": [
        "Adavi",
        "Ajaokuta",
        "Ankpa",
        "Bassa",
        "Dekina",
        "Ibaji",
        "Idah",
        "Igalamela-Odolu",
        "Ijumu",
        "Kabba/Bunu",
        "Kogi",
        "Lokoja",
        "Mopa-Muro",
        "Ofu",
        "Ogori/Mangongo",
        "Okehi",
        "Okene",
        "Olamabolo",
        "Omala",
        "Yagba East",
        "Yagba West"
    ],
    "Kwara": [
        "Asa",
        "Baruten",
        "Edu",
        "Ekiti",
        "Ifelodun",
        "Ilorin East",
        "Ilorin West",
        "Irepodun",
        "Isin",
        "Kaiama",
        "Moro",
        "Offa",
        "Oke-Ero",
        "Oyun",
        "Pategi"
    ],
    "Lagos": [
        "Agege",
        "Ajeromi-Ifelodun",
        "Alimosho",
        "Amuwo-Odofin",
        "Apapa",
        "Badagry",
        "Epe",
        "Eti-Osa",
        "Ibeju/Lekki",
        "Ifako-Ijaye",
        "Ikeja",
        "Ikorodu",
        "Kosofe",
        "Lagos Island",
        "Lagos Mainland",
        "Mushin",
        "Ojo",
        "Oshodi-Isolo",
        "Shomolu",
        "Surulere"
    ],
    "Nasarawa": [
        "Akwanga",
        "Awe",
        "Doma",
        "Karu",
        "Keana",
        "Keffi",
        "Kokona",
        "Lafia",
        "Nasarawa",
        "Nasarawa-Eggon",
        "Obi",
        "Toto",
        "Wamba"
    ],
    "Niger": [
        "Agaie",
        "Agwara",
        "Bida",
        "Borgu",
        "Bosso",
        "Chanchaga",
        "Edati",
        "Gbako",
        "Gurara",
        "Katcha",
        "Kontagora",
        "Lapai",
        "Lavun",
        "Magama",
        "Mariga",
        "Mashegu",
        "Mokwa",
        "Muya",
        "Pailoro",
        "Rafi",
        "Rijau",
        "Shiroro",
        "Suleja",
        "Tafa",
        "Wushishi"
    ],
    "Ogun": [
        "Abeokuta North",
        "Abeokuta South",
        "Ado-Odo/Ota",
        "Yewa North",
        "Yewa South",
        "Ewekoro",
        "Ifo",
        "Ijebu East",
        "Ijebu North",
        "Ijebu North East",
        "Ijebu Ode",
        "Ikenne",
        "Imeko-Afon",
        "Ipokia",
        "Obafemi-Owode",
        "Ogun Waterside",
        "Odeda",
        "Odogbolu",
        "Remo North",
        "Shagamu"
    ],
    "Ondo": [
        "Akoko North East",
        "Akoko North West",
        "Akoko South Akure 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": [
        "Aiyedade",
        "Aiyedire",
        "Atakumosa East",
        "Atakumosa West",
        "Boluwaduro",
        "Boripe",
        "Ede North",
        "Ede South",
        "Egbedore",
        "Ejigbo",
        "Ife Central",
        "Ife East",
        "Ife North",
        "Ife South",
        "Ifedayo",
        "Ifelodun",
        "Ila",
        "Ilesha East",
        "Ilesha West",
        "Irepodun",
        "Irewole",
        "Isokan",
        "Iwo",
        "Obokun",
        "Odo-Otin",
        "Ola-Oluwa",
        "Olorunda",
        "Oriade",
        "Orolu",
        "Osogbo"
    ],
    "Oyo": [
        "Afijio",
        "Akinyele",
        "Atiba",
        "Atisbo",
        "Egbeda",
        "Ibadan Central",
        "Ibadan North",
        "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": [
        "Barikin Ladi",
        "Bassa",
        "Bokkos",
        "Jos East",
        "Jos North",
        "Jos South",
        "Kanam",
        "Kanke",
        "Langtang North",
        "Langtang South",
        "Mangu",
        "Mikang",
        "Pankshin",
        "Qua'an Pan",
        "Riyom",
        "Shendam",
        "Wase"
    ],
    "Rivers": [
        "Abua/Odual",
        "Ahoada East",
        "Ahoada West",
        "Akuku Toru",
        "Andoni",
        "Asari-Toru",
        "Bonny",
        "Degema",
        "Emohua",
        "Eleme",
        "Etche",
        "Gokana",
        "Ikwerre",
        "Khana",
        "Obio/Akpor",
        "Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni",
        "Ogu/Bolo",
        "Okrika",
        "Omumma",
        "Opobo/Nkoro",
        "Oyigbo",
        "Port-Harcourt",
        "Tai"
    ],
    "Sokoto": [
        "Binji",
        "Bodinga",
        "Dange-shnsi",
        "Gada",
        "Goronyo",
        "Gudu",
        "Gawabawa",
        "Illela",
        "Isa",
        "Kware",
        "kebbe",
        "Rabah",
        "Sabon birni",
        "Shagari",
        "Silame",
        "Sokoto North",
        "Sokoto South",
        "Tambuwal",
        "Tqngaza",
        "Tureta",
        "Wamako",
        "Wurno",
        "Yabo"
    ],
    "Taraba": [
        "Ardo-kola",
        "Bali",
        "Donga",
        "Gashaka",
        "Cassol",
        "Ibi",
        "Jalingo",
        "Karin-Lamido",
        "Kurmi",
        "Lau",
        "Sardauna",
        "Takum",
        "Ussa",
        "Wukari",
        "Yorro",
        "Zing"
    ],
    "Yobe": [
        "Bade",
        "Bursari",
        "Damaturu",
        "Fika",
        "Fune",
        "Geidam",
        "Gujba",
        "Gulani",
        "Jakusko",
        "Karasuwa",
        "Karawa",
        "Machina",
        "Nangere",
        "Nguru Potiskum",
        "Tarmua",
        "Yunusari",
        "Yusufari"
    ],
    "Zamfara": [
        "Anka",
        "Bakura",
        "Birnin Magaji",
        "Bukkuyum",
        "Bungudu",
        "Gummi",
        "Gusau",
        "Kaura",
        "Namoda",
        "Maradun",
        "Maru",
        "Shinkafi",
        "Talata Mafara",
        "Tsafe",
        "Zurmi"
    ]
}

I changed "FCT - Abuja" to "FCT" because that's the name of the state/territory. Abuja is only a municipal.

This is a great job. We will monitor the developments until the bill becomes law.

This is incredibly helpful. Well done!

Thank You!!

Thank you. This is awsome!!!

A very wonderful job
Well done

God bless you for this

Thanks alot.

thanks alot

Thanks, You rock!, 🎉

Thanks alot man

Thanks alot bro

You're the best 👍 👍

Cool work! Weldone

Thank you for these. I tried getting one with endpoint url but couldn't. I successfully integrated yours with my web app. Thank you.

You need to edit this, some of the LGA are wrong, nice also

You need to edit this, some of the LGA are wrong, nice also

Do well to mention the ones that are wrong @Aredion

@Aredion and while you're at it, provide the source. LGA spellings are a real issue.

@Aredion and while you're at it, provide the source. LGA spellings are a real issue.

yes, the spelling, but he did a good work

I was able to use the states and lgas listings you provided and save them to MySQL db for dynamic data CRUD.

You’re inspiring.

This is Good. I created something similar.

You can look at it.

https://gist.github.com/nelson8013/cefc11d904fc0188a775626b1c15782d

Thank you @chrisidakwo . Was really helpful

great job 👍🏻

This is awesome. You have saved a soul

@chrisidakwo What's the status on the LGA legislation? Do you have any idea?

The status of local government area (LGA) legislation in Nigeria has been dynamic, particularly following the Supreme Court's landmark ruling on July 11, 2024, which affirmed financial autonomy for the 774 LGAs. This decision mandated that allocations from the Federation Account be paid directly to LGAs, bypassing state governments, and declared the practice of state governments retaining local government funds as unconstitutional.

While the Supreme Court's decision marked a pivotal step towards LGA autonomy in Nigeria, actual implementation remains inconsistent across states. Ongoing legal challenges, administrative requirements, and legislative actions continue to shape the landscape of local government autonomy in the country.

Thanks for the update. However my question is related to an earlier discussion on this thread regarding discrepancies in the naming of LGAs found in the 1999 Constitution, which is supposed to be the authoritative document.

Youre a life saver. Kudos

There are 44 Local Government Areas LGAs in Kano State, but you listed 45. The only issue is that Garum Malam is a single LGA, whereas it was mistakenly split into Garum and Malam as two separate LGAs. Good work by the way

@Yusufiabichi is it Garum Malam or Garun Mallam? The varying spelling of LGAs is a real problem and, quite frankly, disgraceful.