List of 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Sokoto State

The listing of 23 Local Government Areas, LGAs, found in Sokoto State are given in this page. Each of the Local Government Areas consist of wards and also sub-wards. Sokoto State is located in far North Western part of Nigeria States. Sokoto State weather is the hot type and with desert like vegetation.

The total land area of Sokoto State is 25973square kilometers. Sokoto State was created in 3, February of 1976. The total population estimate of the State is put around 3.7million people going by the 2006 population Census.

The vegetation of Sokoto State is mostly of the dry sahel type and sandy savannah. Crops grown in Sokoto include, millet, maize, cereals, beans and rice.

23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Sokoto State:

1. Binji Local Government Area
2. Bodinga Local Government Area
3. Dange Shuni Local Government Area
4. Gada Local Government Area
5. Goronyo Local Government Area
6. Gudu Local Government Area
7. Gwadabawa Local Government Area
8. Illela Local Government Area
9. Isa Local Government Area
10. Kebbe Local Government Area
11. Kware Local Government Area
12. Rabah Local Government Area
13. Sabon Birni Local Government Area
14. Shagari Local Government Area
15. Silame Local Government Area
16. Sokoto North Local Government Area
17. Sokoto South Local Government Area
18. Tambuwal Local Government Area
19. Tangaza Local Government Area
20. Tureta Local Government Area
21. Wamako Local Government Area
22. Wurno Local Government Area
23. Yabo Local Government Area