List of 18 Local Governments in Edo State and their Headquarters.

Edo State is one of the nine(9) Niger Delta states in the 36 states of Nigeria. It is popularly referred to as the “heartbeat of Nigeria”. It is located in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria. Edo State is an oil-producing state, and. It has rich rainforest vegetation interspersed with hills, as well as a rich cultural heritage that makes it a tourist destination. Edo State is also endowed with a wide variety of mineral resources, arable land for cash crops, and the largest oil palm yields in Nigeria.

Edo state 18 Local Government Areas are Akoko-Edo, Egor, Esan Central, Esan North-East, Esan South-East, Esan West, Etsako Central, Etsako East, Etsako West, Igueben, Ikpoba-Okha, Oredo, Orhionmwon, Ovia North-East, Ovia South-West, Owan East, Owan West and Uhunmwonde.

The state is the 22nd largest State by landmass in Nigeria, with a total land area of 19,187 Km2. The capital of Edo state is Benin City which is the fourth-largest city in Nigeria. Edo State borders Kogi State to the northeast, Anambra State to the east, Delta State to the southeast and south-south and Ondo State to the west.

The 18 Local Government Areas in Edo are Akoko-Edo, Egor, Esan Central, Esan North-East, Esan South-East, Esan West, Etsako Central, Etsako East, Etsako West, Igueben, Ikpoba-Okha, Oredo, Orhionmwon, Ovia North-East, Ovia South-West, Owan East, Owan West and Uhunmwonde.