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🏠 Local Government Areas • South East

Abia State
Local Government Areas

Abia State has 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs), each with its own council, headquarters and elected officials. The state capital is Umuahia.

17 Total LGAs
3 Senatorial Districts
2,409,471 Population (2006 Census)
StateAbia
CapitalUmuahia
ZoneSouth East
LGAs17
Districts3
17 of 17 LGAs
Abia Central 7 LGAs
Abia LGA
Aba North
HQ: Aba
Pop: 190,585 (2006)
Commercial hub of Abia State, known for shoe and garment manufacturing. Part of the industrial city of Aba.
Abia Central
Abia LGA
Aba South
HQ: Aba
Pop: 195,200 (2006)
Southern Aba city. Home to Ariaria International Market, one of the largest markets in West Africa.
Abia Central
Abia LGA
Ikwuano
HQ: Ikwuano Umuahia
Pop: 103,635 (2006)
Situated between Aba and Umuahia, known for agriculture and as a dormitory community for workers.
Abia Central
Abia LGA
Obi Ngwa
HQ: Umuoha
Pop: 136,979 (2006)
Peri-urban LGA adjacent to Aba with growing residential estates serving the Aba metropolis.
Abia Central
Abia LGA
Osisioma Ngwa
HQ: Osisioma
Pop: 192,831 (2006)
Home to the Aba Textile Mills and major industrial estates. One of the most industrialised LGAs in Abia.
Abia Central
Abia LGA
Umuahia North
HQ: Umuahia
Pop: 227,070 (2006)
Contains the Abia State capital. Seat of government, home to National War Museum and major institutions.
Abia Central
Abia LGA
Umuahia South
HQ: Umuahia
Pop: 190,574 (2006)
The southern part of the state capital LGA, covering residential and peri-urban communities of Umuahia.
Abia Central
Abia North 4 LGAs
Abia LGA
Bende
HQ: Bende
Pop: 142,680 (2006)
Agricultural LGA in northern Abia, known for palm oil production and colonial-era Bende native court history.
Abia North
Abia LGA
Isuikwuato
HQ: Isuikwuato
Pop: 89,800 (2006)
Hilly terrain LGA bordering Ebonyi, known for yam and cassava farming and iron smelting traditions.
Abia North
Abia LGA
Ohafia
HQ: Ohafia
Pop: 184,268 (2006)
Known for the Ohafia warrior tradition and cultural dance. Important Igbo cultural heritage LGA.
Abia North
Abia LGA
Umu Nneochi
HQ: Umuihi
Pop: 101,279 (2006)
Mountainous LGA bordering Enugu, known for tourism potential and agricultural activities in the highlands.
Abia North
Abia South 6 LGAs
Abia LGA
Arochukwu
HQ: Arochukwu
Pop: 95,766 (2006)
Known as the seat of the Long Juju oracle. A significant cultural and heritage tourism destination.
Abia South
Abia LGA
Isiala Ngwa North
HQ: Ohanso
Pop: 150,899 (2006)
Known for palm produce and cassava farming. Gateway LGA between Aba and the rural Abia heartland.
Abia South
Abia LGA
Isiala Ngwa South
HQ: Okpuala Ngwa
Pop: 100,706 (2006)
Largely rural LGA with subsistence farming. Rich in palm trees and yam cultivation.
Abia South
Abia LGA
Ugwunagbo
HQ: Akwete
Pop: 61,756 (2006)
Known for the famous Akwete woven cloth, a UNESCO-recognised craft tradition.
Abia South
Abia LGA
Ukwa East
HQ: Obeohia
Pop: 113,711 (2006)
Oil-producing LGA in southern Abia, with significant SPDC operations and riverine communities.
Abia South
Abia LGA
Ukwa West
HQ: Asa
Pop: 131,732 (2006)
Agricultural and oil-producing LGA with fishing communities along the Imo River.
Abia South
Frequently Asked Questions — Abia State LGAs

Abia State has 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs). Each LGA has its own elected council, a chairman, and a headquarters town. They are responsible for grassroots governance, primary education, primary healthcare, and rural infrastructure.

Abia State is divided into 3 senatorial districts. Each district is represented by a senator in the Nigerian National Assembly and comprises several LGAs. The districts in Abia State are: Abia Central, Abia North, Abia South.

Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Nigeria are the third tier of government. Their constitutional responsibilities include:

  • Primary and adult education
  • Primary healthcare and maternal services
  • Local roads and drains
  • Markets, motor parks and public conveniences
  • Refuse disposal and environmental sanitation
  • Naming of streets and numbering of houses
  • Collection of local taxes and rates
LGAs receive monthly allocations from the Federation Account (FAAC) and generate internally through rates and fees.

Each LGA is headed by an elected Local Government Chairman, who serves as the chief executive of the council. The legislative arm is the Legislative Council, made up of elected councillors representing each ward. The council appoints supervisory councillors (equivalent to commissioners) to head departments like education, health and works.

The headquarters of a Local Government Area is the principal town or city where the council secretariat (local government secretariat) is located. It is where the chairman's office, legislative hall, and most council departments are based. The headquarters is usually the largest or most central town in the LGA.

All 17 Local Government Areas in Abia State

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 Umu Nneochi LGA Umuahia North LGA Umuahia South LGA