Nigeria as a whole has a total of seven hundred and seventy-four (774) local government areas (LGA), and they spread across the 36 states of the federation
Some of these local governments are solely dependent on the federal government to meet their social needs, while others have everything to meet their household needs
In this post, I will reveal to you the top 10 largest local governments in Nigeria by population and land mass ?
You will come to the answer to your question as you read on
Below is the list of the 10 largest local governments in Nigeria by their respective population and land mass
Obio Akpor, Rivers StatePort Harcourt is the capital of Rivers State, and is also the largest city in the state
The estimated population of people living in the city of Port Harcourt is 1,865,000
The two local governments you will find in this city are; Obio Akpor and Eleme local government areas
The city was established in the year 1912, the government house with Port Harcourt international airport is located in the city Obio Akpor, on the other hand, was created on May 3, 1989
The Obio Akpor local government council is the governing body of this local government
The estimated population of inhabitants in this local government is 464,789 according to the latest population census carried out in Nigeria Obio Akpor is by far the largest local government area in Port Harcourt, River State
It is a local government where most of the state’s economic activities are being carried out
The seat of Obio Akpor’s local government is in Rumuodomaya
The Nkweere are the main inhabitants of this local government area because they own the land
Rivers State is automatically the state with the largest local government area in Nigeria; you can also check the list of smallest states in nigeria by population and land mass The municipalities, localities and suburbs in the Obio Akpor Local Government Area are; Egbelu, Atoli, Alakahia, Choba, Eliozu, Eligbam, Alabama, Mgbuoba, Nkpa, Mgbuesilaru, Oro-Igwe, Rumooto, Elelenwo, Rumuola, Trans Amadi, Rumuokwuta, Rumuosi, Mgbuosimini, Rumuosi, Rumuokparahi, Mkpukuche, Rumuesara, Rumuokoro, Rukpuokwu , Rumudogo, Rumumomoi, Rumuokwachi and Rumuibekwe
Ikeja, Lagos State Lagos State is located in the southwest region of Nigeria
Lagos state has a total of 26 local government areas, and Ikeja is the state capital
Looking at Nigeria’s economy as a whole, Lagos has a strong economy that has made it the financial center of the country Ikeja was founded in the year 1980 and is the location of popular places like Lagbaja’s homeland, Femi Kuti’s Africa Shrine, and Ikeja City Mall which is the biggest mall within mainland Lagos
The total landmass area of Ikeja is 4992 km
That number alone makes it one of the largest local governments in Nigeria
Kurmi, Taraba State Taraba State takes its name from the famous river that flows through the southeastern region of Nigeria, the Taraba River
It is the third largest state in Nigeria by land area, and its capital is Jalingo
Taraba state has an estimated population of 2,294,800 people according to the latest population census, and its total land mass is 21,032 km
The state was created on 27th August 1991 Now let’s look at one of the local governments situated in the state – the Kurmi Local Government Area Kurmi Local Government was established in the year 1986 and has its headquarters in Baissa
Kurmi is the third largest local government in Nigeria
The total land mass of Kurmi Local Government Area is 1681 square meters
According to the latest population survey conducted in Nigeria, Kurmi has an estimated population of 91,531 The three main tribes in Kurmi local governments are the Tigun, Ndola and Itchen tribes
This local government is endowed with many natural resources such as gemstones, waterfalls, gemstones, mountains and forests
Etinan, Akwa Ibom State Akwa Ibom State is located in the South-South region and is one of Nigeria’s oil producing states
The state was created on September 27, 1989 and has an area of 2,734 square meters Etinan Local Government is one of the local governments in Akwa Ibom State and is among the largest local governments in Nigeria
Sitting at the fourth place on this list, the local government has a good number of population and landmass area
The prestigious Udua Etinan market is located in this government place
Esan Central, Edo StateEsan central is the fifth largest local government in Nigeria as it has a mass area of 253 km and an estimated population of 103,510 as per the latest population census record conducted in Nigeria
It is one of the local governments in Edo State, South-South Nigeria
The main towns in central Esan are Ewu, Irrua, Ugbegun, Igueven, Opoli, Ewosa and Ebelle
Dekina, Kogi StateMany people have asked the question: Is Dekina the largest local government in Nigeria?
If you read from the beginning of this page, you will find that the answer is partially true
This means that the population is not the largest in Nigeria, but if we use landmass area as a factor, Dekina Local Government is for sure one of the largest local governments in Nigeria In the last population census taken in Nigeria, Dekina Local Government has an estimated population of 260,968
The total area of the state is 950 square meters (2,461 square km)
Toro, the local government of Bauchi StateToro is the seventh largest local government in Nigeria
It has a total area of 6,032 km and a population of around 350,404 people according to the last population census carried out in the country
Toro Local Government is located in Bauchi State, and some of the languages spoken in this region include; Hausa, Ribina, Fulfulde and jawara
Lagos Island, Lagos StateThe local government of Lagos Island, as the name implies, is located in Lagos State, Nigeria
The local government has a total area of 87 km and is one of the largest local governments in Nigeria
It has an estimated population of 209,437 people as per the latest population census conducted in Nigeria
Kano Municipality Headquarters, Kano State The local government of Kano Municipality Hall is situated at the west gate of the Emir’s place called Kafar Kudu
It has an area of 7 square meters and an estimated population of 365,525 people according to the last population census
Karo, NasarawaKaro ranks tenth in this list of top 10 local governments in Nigeria
Local government has its limits extended to Abuja, although it is located in Nasarawa state
The total land mass of the Karo Local Government Area is 200 square meters and it has an estimated population of 2,000,000
Karo, is the center of economic activities due to its high concentration of public banks
Some of its main cities are New Karo, New Nyanya, Masaka, Ado, Kuruduma and MarabaShare
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Nigeria is one of the largest countries in West Africa
Covering over nine hundred thousand square kilometers
It is the most populous country in all of Africa and is among the most populous countries in the world
Nigeria borders Chad, Niger, Benin and Cameroon
Nigeria has 36 states and each state is divided into local government areas which are led by a President of Local Government assisted by a Vice President
Kano State has a total of 44 Local Government Areas, making it the state with the highest number of Local Government Areas in Nigeria
While Bayelsa State has the least local government areas, with only eight local government areas
Although the territory of the federal capital, FCT has 6 local government areas
Which local government area is the largest in Nigeria?
The largest local government area in Nigeria is the Toro Local Government Area
It is found in Bauchi State
This local government area is said to be the largest in the entire African continent
It covers an area of 6,9322 square kilometers, with a population of three hundred and fifty thousand inhabitants according to the 2006 population census
The local government area is divided into three main districts, Toro, Jama’a and Lame districts
The seat of Toro’s local government is in the city of Toro
The local government is filled with diverse ethnic groups like the Fulani, Hausa, Duguza, Kaiwari and many others
However, the main language spoken by the people of Toro is the Fulfulde language
Other Local Government Areas in Bauchi State
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Largest local government area in Nigeria in terms of population
In terms of population, the largest local government area in Nigeria is Alimosho Local Government in Lagos State, the most populous state in Nigeria with over 8 million people living in it
This local government has over 1 million people living in it
The main ethnic group in Alimosho is the Egbados and the main language among them is the Yoruba language
The people of Alimosho are mainly Christians and Muslims
Other areas of local government in Lagos State
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Top 20 Most Populous Local Government Areas in Nigeria with Their Population
Alimosho, Lagos State 1,319,571
Municipality of Abuja (Amac), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) 776,298
Ajeromi-Ifelodun, Lagos State 687,316
Kosofe, State of Lagos 682,772
Mushin, Lagos State 631, 857
Oshodi-Isolo, Lagos State 629, 061
Ojo, Lagos State 609173
Nasarawa, State of Nasarawa 596,411
Maiduguri, Borno State 540,016
Ifo, Ogun State 539,170
Port-Harcourt, Rivers State 538,558
Ikorodu, Lagos State 527,917
Ado-Odo/Ota, Ogun State 527,242
Surulere, Lagos State 502,865
Bauchi, Bauchi State 493,730
Obia/Akpor, Rivers State 462,350
Agege Lagos state 461,743
Jos North, Plateau State 437,217
Idemili North, Anambra State 431,005
Igabi, Kaduna State 430,753
Which local government area is the smallest in Nigeria?
The smallest local government area in Nigeria is Bakassi, a local government area in Cross River State
The 36 states of Nigeria and the number of local government areas in each state
Akwa ibom, Uyo – {31}
Anambra, Akwa_(21)
Bauchi, Bauchi _ (20)
Borno, Maduguri – (18)
Cross, Calabar River – (18)
Edo, Benin City – (18)
Ekiti, Ado-ekiti – (16)
Kano, Kano – (44)
Kebbi, Benin-Kebbi – (21)
Lagos, Ikeja – (20)
Niger, Minna – (25)
Ogun, Abeokuta – (20)
Plateau, Joseph – (33)
Rivers, Port Harcourt – (17)
Taraba, Jalingo – (23)
Territory of the Federal Capital – (6)