Local Government Resource Centre

First Capital Of Southern Protectorate

Calabar Municipal LGA

Calabar Municipal LGA was the first capital of the Southern Protectorate of Nigeria (1900–1906) under British colonial rule? It is home to the famous Marina Resort, a popular leisure and tourism destination overlooking the Calabar River. The Calabar Carnival is centred around Calabar Municipal LGA and attracts thousands of visitors annually.

LGA With The Highest-Altitude

Sardauna LGA of Taraba State

Sardauna LGA of Taraba State is where Gembu is located, the area with the highest-altitude and the coldest place in Nigeria? Sardauna LGA is home to the famous Mambilla Plateau, one of Nigeria’s most scenic landscapes.

Major Communities Within An LGA

Atisbo LGA of Oyo State

Atisbo LGA, located in Oyo State, is an acronym for the major communities within the area: Ago-Are, Tede, Irawo, Sabe, Baasi, Ofiki, and Owo? This unusual name for a local government area in Nigeria came from local efforts to strengthen the sense of unity among these towns before they were officially recognised as one administratively. Atisbo LGA lies close to the border with Benin Republic, making cross-border trade and movement historically important to the area.

Lowest Population Density

Toungo LGA in Adamawa State

Toungo LGA in Adamawa State has the lowest estimated population density among local government areas in Nigeria at 14/km²? Toungo LGA is home to a diverse mix of ethnic groups, with the Fulani, Chamba, and Mumuye being the major groups, alongside smaller groups such as the Hausa, Gude, and Jibu. A significant part of the Gashaka-Gumti National Park lies within Toungo LGA.

Largest LGA

Borgu LGA of Niger State

Borgu LGA, located in Niger State, is the largest local government area in Nigeria with a land mass of 10,992 km²? If it were a state, Borgu LGA would rank as the 11th largest state in the country. It is more than three times the size of Lagos State and more than a third of the total land mass of the South East geo-political zone. Borgu LGA is also home to the Kainji Dam, the Kainji Lake and the Kanji National Park.

Alimosho LGA in Lagos State

Alimosho LGA in Lagos State is the most populous local government area in Nigeria, with an estimated population of almost two million people as of 2022? It has a highly diverse population, with residents from virtually every part of Nigeria living and working there. Additionally, between May 1999 to May 2024, Alimosho LGA received a total of ₦141.7bn in FAAC allocations, the highest by any LGA within that period.

Smallest LGA

Lagos Island LGA in Lagos State

Lagos Island LGA in Lagos State is the smallest local government area in Nigeria by landmass of just 5.05 km²? Despite its small size, it is a major economic hub and hosts financial institutions, including the headquarters of major commercial banks, the Nigerian Exchange Group and bustling markets like Balogun and Idumota.

Lowest Allocation Received

Ifedayo LGA in Osun State

Ifedayo LGA in Osun State received ₦24.2bn, the lowest allocation of any LGA from FAAC between May 1999 to May 2024? One of the famous natural attractions in Ifedayo LGA is the Ayikunnugba Waterfalls, a scenic waterfall surrounded by rocky terrain and vegetation.

Least Popular LGA

Bakassi LGA in Cross River State

Bakassi LGA in Cross River State is the least populous local government area in Nigeria, with an estimated population of just 48,200 people as of 2022? Despite Nigeria formally handing over much of the Bakassi Peninsula to Cameroon in 2008, Bakassi Local Government Area still exists administratively in Nigeria.

Highest Population Density

Ajeromi-Ifelodun LGA in Lagos State

Ajeromi-Ifelodun LGA in Lagos State has the highest estimated population density at 81,465/km²? It is one of the smallest LGAs in land mass in Nigeria, yet the most densely populated. The LGA is close to major economic and transport corridors linked to Apapa and the Lagos port system.