List of 21 Local Governments in Kebbi State.

List of 21 Local Governments in Kebbi State.

Kebbi State is among the 36 states in Nigeria which lie in North-Western Nigeria with its capital in Birnin Kebbi.. It is popularly called the “Land of Equity” was created out of the then Sokoto State on 27 August 1991 by the government of General Ibrahim Babangida. The capital of Kebbi is Birnin Kebbi which is the state’s largest city. Kebbi is the tenth largest with about 36,985 Km2 total land area. It became part of the Songhai Empire in the fifteenth century.

Kebbi State is bordered by Sokoto State to the North and East, Niger State to the South, Dosso Region in the Republic of Niger to the Northwest and the Republic of Benin to the West.

The 21 Local Government Areas in Kebbi state are Aleiro, Arewa – Dandi, Argungu, Augie, Bagudo, Birnin Kebbi, Bunza, Dandi, Fakai, Gwandu, Jega, Kalgo, Koko / Besse, Maiyama, Ngaski, Sakaba, Shanga, Suru, Wasagu / Danko, Yauri, Zuru.

Kebbi state opportunities for investment exist in Agribusiness, Light Manufacturing, Healthcare, Business Process Outsourcing, Tourism, Energy, Mining. Kebbi state is one of the major producers of rice in Nigeria. The current participation of more than 70,000 farmers in the Anchor Borrowers Rice and wheat farming, is heading towards making Kebbi state a new destination and hub for agro-based commodities of the country.

List of 21 Local Governments in Kebbi State.

1. Aleiro ,
2. Arewa-Dandi ,
3. Argungu ,
4. Augie ,
5. Bagudo ,
6. Birnin Kebbi ,
7. Bunza ,
8. Dandi ,
9. Fakai ,
10. Gwandu ,
11. Jega ,
12. Kalgo ,
13. Koko/Besse ,
14. Maiyama ,
15. Ngaski ,
16. Sakaba ,
17. Shanga ,
18. Suru ,
19. Wasagu/Danko ,
20. Yauri ,
21. Zuru

List of 21 Local Governments in Kebbi State.

There are 21 Local Government Areas in Kebbi state which are Aleiro, Arewa – Dandi, Argungu, Augie, Bagudo, Birnin Kebbi, Bunza, Dandi, Fakai, Gwandu, Jega, Kalgo, Koko / Besse, Maiyama, Ngaski, Sakaba, Shanga, Suru, Wasagu / Danko, Yauri, Zuru.

Kebbi state is mainly populated by the Hausa people, with some members of Zarma, Fulani, Lelna (Dakarkari), Bussawa (generally speakers of Busa), Dukawa, Kambari, Gungawa and Kamuku ethnic communities.

Most people who live in Kebbi are Muslims.

Aside  Hausa language which is dominant throughout the kebbi State. Below is a list of some languages of Kebbi state listed by LGA