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🏠 Local Government Areas • North West

Kebbi State
Local Government Areas

Kebbi State has 21 Local Government Areas (LGAs), each with its own council, headquarters and elected officials. The state capital is Birnin Kebbi.

21 Total LGAs

3 Senatorial Districts

3,843,000 Population (2006 Census)

StateKebbi

CapitalBirnin Kebbi

ZoneNorth West

LGAs21

Districts3

21 of 21 LGAs

Kebbi Central 6 LGAs

Pop: 128,000 (2006)

Agricultural LGA known for sorghum and millet farming. Home to Augie communities along the Rima River.

HQ: Birnin Kebbi

Pop: 352,000 (2006)

Contains Birnin Kebbi, the Kebbi State capital. Home to the Kebbi emirate and state institutions.

Pop: 170,000 (2006)

Peri-urban LGA around Birnin Kebbi, known for rice farming and growing commercial activities.

Pop: 115,000 (2006)

Agricultural LGA known for rice and sorghum farming along the Rima River.

Pop: 175,000 (2006)

Agricultural LGA known for yam, sorghum and groundnut farming in central Kebbi.

Pop: 228,000 (2006)

Known for the Zuru emirate and tin ore deposits. Growing commercial activities between Kebbi and Niger.

Kebbi North 8 LGAs

Pop: 205,000 (2006)

World-famous for the Argungu Fishing Festival. The historic Argungu emirate and Kware River fishing.

Pop: 111,000 (2006)

Agricultural LGA known for millet, sorghum and groundnut farming in northern Kebbi.

Pop: 175,000 (2006)

Known for the Koko Port on the River Niger and the 1980s toxic waste dumping controversy.

Pop: 145,000 (2006)

Riverine LGA along River Niger, known for fishing and rice farming. Gateway to Sokoto State.

Pop: 148,000 (2006)

Agricultural LGA known for millet and sorghum farming along the Niger River.

Pop: 130,000 (2006)

Small agricultural LGA known for millet and sorghum farming in northern Kebbi.

Pop: 168,000 (2006)

Known for the Wasagu people and millet farming in northern Kebbi State.

Pop: 232,000 (2006)

Historic emirate and resort town on Lake Kainji. Known for fishing, tourism and the Yauri emirate.

Kebbi South 7 LGAs

Pop: 115,000 (2006)

Agricultural LGA known for rice and sorghum farming. Predominantly Hausa-Fulani communities.

Pop: 220,000 (2006)

Contains Jega, a major commercial city. Known for onion, tomato and rice farming in southern Kebbi.

Pop: 210,000 (2006)

Riverine LGA along River Niger, known for fishing and rice farming. Border LGA with Benin Republic.

Pop: 183,000 (2006)

Known for rice and onion farming. Important agricultural LGA in southern Kebbi.

Pop: 243,000 (2006)

Historic emirate seat. Known for the Gwandu emirate, agriculture and Kebbi State University campus.

Pop: 190,000 (2006)

Known for onion farming and the Jega electoral reforms (INEC headquarters during 2011 elections).

Pop: 200,000 (2006)

Agricultural LGA known for onions, rice and groundnuts. Important commercial LGA in southern Kebbi.

Kebbi Central 6 LGAs

#LGA Name HeadquartersPopulation District

Augie Est. 1991

Augie 128,000 Kebbi Central 2

Birnin Kebbi Est. 1976

Birnin Kebbi 352,000 Kebbi Central 3

Bunza Est. 1991

Bunza 170,000 Kebbi Central 4

Kalgo Est. 1991

Kalgo 115,000 Kebbi Central 5

Sakaba Est. 1991

Sakaba 175,000 Kebbi Central 6

Zuru 228,000 Kebbi Central

Kebbi North 8 LGAs

#LGA Name HeadquartersPopulation District

Argungu Est. 1976

Argungu 205,000 Kebbi North 2

Fakai Est. 1991

Fakai 111,000 Kebbi North 3

Koko/Besse Est. 1991

Koko 175,000 Kebbi North 4

Ngaski Est. 1991

Wara 145,000 Kebbi North 5

Shanga Est. 1991

Shanga 148,000 Kebbi North 6

Suru 130,000 Kebbi North 7

Wasagu/Danko Est. 1991

Wasagu 168,000 Kebbi North 8

Yauri Est. 1976

Yauri 232,000 Kebbi North

Kebbi South 7 LGAs

#LGA Name HeadquartersPopulation District

Aleiro Est. 1991

Aleiro 115,000 Kebbi South 2

Arewa Est. 1976

Jega 220,000 Kebbi South 3

Bagudo Est. 1976

Bagudo 210,000 Kebbi South 4

Dandi Est. 1991

Dandi 183,000 Kebbi South 5

Gwandu Est. 1976

Gwandu 243,000 Kebbi South 6

Jega 190,000 Kebbi South 7

Maiyama Est. 1976

Maiyama 200,000 Kebbi South

Frequently Asked Questions — Kebbi State LGAs

How many local government areas are in Kebbi State?

Kebbi State has 21 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.

What are the senatorial districts in Kebbi State?

Kebbi 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 Kebbi State are: Kebbi Central, Kebbi North, Kebbi South.

What is the role of a local government in Nigeria?

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.

Who is in charge of a local government area in Nigeria?

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.

What is the headquarters of an LGA in Nigeria?

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 21 Local Government Areas in Kebbi State