This post will make known the list of number of local government areas in Kano state, Nigeria.
Nigeria operates three (3) tiers of government: federal government, state government and local government.
Local government also known as local council is the lowest trier of government in Nigeria.
It is the government at grassroot. Local governments in Nigeria is made up of group of autonomous communities ( towns).
The administrative head of Local government in Nigeria is known as the chairman.
He works closely with councillors which are elected from different wards within the local government.
The local government areas in Kano state is the highest in number among all local governments areas per state in Nigeria.
Kano state with forty-four (44) local government areas is the state in Nigeria with the highest number of local government in Nigeria.
In this post, we will be reviewing the list and number of local government areas in Kano state.
Also, you would find the top 10 largest local government areas in Kano state.
It is pertinent to note that out of total of 774 local government areas in Nigeria, Kano state accounts for 44 local government in Nigeria.
Here is the total of all local government areas in Kano state.
List of All Local Government Areas in Kano State
Below is comprehensive list all local government areas in Kano state.
They are 44 in number when put together. This article will help answer the question of how many local government areas is in Kano state?
1. Ajingi
2. Albasu
3. Bagwai
4. Bebeji
5. Bichi
6. Bunkure
7. Dala
8. Dambatta
9. Dawakin Kudu
10. Dawakin Tofa
11. Doguwa
12. Fagge
13. Gabasawa
14. Garko
15. Garum Mallam
16 Gaya
17. Gezawa
18. Gwale
19. Gwarzo
20. Kabo
21. Kano Municipal
22. Karaye
23. Kibiya
24. Kiru
25. kumbotso
26. Kunchi
27. Kura
28. Madobi
29. Makoda
30. Minjibir
31. Nasarawa
32. Rano
33. Rimin Gado
34. Rogo
35. Shanono
36. Sumaila
37. Takai
38. Tarauni
39. Tofa
40. Tsanyawa
41. Tudun Wada
42. Ungogo
43. Warawa
44. Wudil
These are the names of all local government areas in Kano state, Nigeria.
These local government areas control jurisdictions, territories and all towns under them.
Top 10 Largest Local Government Areas in Kano State
In this segment of the post, well will review the 10 largest & biggest local government areas in Kano state.
These are local government areas in Kano state with the largest and highest population.
- Kano Municipal
- Wudil
- Tarauni
- Kunchi
- Gaya
- Bichi
- Tudun Wada
- Rano
- Fagge
- Tofa