Complete List Of LGAs In Kano State And Their Chairmen

This is the complete list of 44 Local Government Areas In Kano State, Including their headquarters, and chairman names:

S/N	LGA	Headquarters	Chairman
1	Ajingi	Ajingi	Abdullahi Sani Duki
2	Albasu	Albasu	Alhaji Garba Namadi
3	Bagwai	Bagwai	Bala Ibrahim Sufi
4	Bebeji	Bebeji	Ali Namadi Abubakar
5	Bichi	Bichi	Nura Muhammad Dankadai
6	Bunkure	Bunkure	Alhaji Datti Abdullahi
7	Dala	Dala	Abdullahi A. Sani
8	Dambatta	Dambatta	Idris Haruna Zago
9	Dawakin Kudu	Dawakin Kudu	Abdullahi Umar Gabdo
10	Dawakin Tofa	Dawakin Tofa	Tijjani Yaya Musa
11	Doguwa	Doguwa	Aliyu Kibiya
12	Fagge	Fagge	Habibu Saleh
13	Gabasawa	Gabasawa	Abdulkadir Ibrahim
14	Garko	Garko	Ibrahim Gaya
15	Garun Mallam	Garun Mallam	Kabiru Muhammad Nuhu
16	Gaya	Gaya	Ahmed Bala Eikwoti
17	Gezawa	Gezawa	Shehu Isa Gusau
18	Gwale	Gwale	Abdullahi Yada'u
19	Gwarzo	Gwarzo	Bashir Abdullahi
20	Kabo	Kabo	Lawan Yusuf Inuwa
21	Kano Municipal	Kano	Muhammad Kabir Kofa
22	Karaye	Karaye	Ibrahim Ahamed Karaye
23	Kibiya	Kibiya	Aliyu Kibiya
24	Kiru	Kiru	Abdullahi Muhammad
25	Kumbotso	Kumbotso	Kabiru Ado Panshekara
26	Kunchi	Kunchi	Abdullahi D. Sanusi
27	Kura	Kura	Abdullahi Muhammad Kura
28	Madobi	Madobi	Bashir Muhammad Wada
29	Makoda	Makoda	Yusuf Abdullahi Danbaba
30	Minjibir	Minjibir	Umar Saidu Wudil
31	Nasarawa	Nasarawa	Ibrahim Musa Dutsin
32	Rano	Rano	Ali Abdullahi Rano
33	Rimin Gado	Rimin Gado	Shehu Bello Gamo
34	Rogo	Rogo	Sule Garo
35	Shanono	Shanono	Shehu Umar Maje
36	Sumaila	Sumaila	Surajo Abubakar Ma'aji
37	Takai	Takai	Salisu Muhammad Takai
38	Tarauni	Tarauni	Nasiru Sani Koki
39	Tofa	Tofa	Shehu Muhammad
40	Tsanyawa	Tsanyawa	Aminu Yusuf Babba
41	Tudun Wada	Tudun Wada	Ahmad Ado Kurawa
42	Ungogo	Ungogo	Abdullahi Ibrahim Gazali
43	Warawa	Warawa	Aliyu Muhammadu Haruna
44	Wudil	Wudil	Ibrahim Garba Danbatta

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Map Of Kano State LGAs, Nigeria

 

What Is The Capital Of Kano State, Nigeria?

The capital of Kano State, Nigeria is Kano City. Spanning over 449 square kilometers (173 square miles), Kano city is home to more than ten million people, making it Nigeria’s second-largest city after Lagos.

Kano (city) has long been a vital center for trade and commerce and It is located in northern Nigeria. The City has been an important part of the trans-Saharan trade route for centuries, connecting the region to other parts of Africa and beyond.

Its strategic location in the Savanna, south of the Sahel, has made it a major hub for economic activities. The city’s history dates back to ancient times, with evidence of human settlement and ironwork found on Dala Hill as far back as the 7th century.

Kano developed into a prominent city-state, ruled by the Dabo dynasty since the 19th century. The traditional institution of the Kano Emirate Council continues to hold sway over the city, under the authority of the Government of Kano State.

Kano is one of the seven medieval Hausa kingdoms, with the Hausa people forming the majority of its population. However, the city has always been cosmopolitan, hosting communities of Arab, Tuareg, Kanuri, and Fula peoples.

This diversity has enriched its culture, with the Hausa language serving as a lingua franca for over 70 million speakers in the region. The arrival of Islam in Kano in the 11th century also shaped its identity and fortunes.

Kano grew as a center of Islamic learning, commerce, and governance, attracting scholars, traders, and craftsmen from across the Muslim world.

In the 19th century, it came under the Sokoto Caliphate before becoming part of the British Empire in 1903. Since Nigeria gained independence, Kano has continued to grow and develop, becoming a key economic and cultural hub in the country.

Today, Kano’s economy is driven by trade, manufacturing, agriculture, and services. Its famous Kurmi Market is known for its various goods, while industries such as textiles, leather, and agriculture contribute significantly to its GDP.

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List Of LGAs In Kano State And Their Population

Here’s a list of all the 44 LGAs In Kano State, and their population:

No	LGA	2022 Population Projection
1	Ajingi	283,900
2	Albasu	308,600
3	Bagwai	265,700
4	Bebeji	315,600
5	Bichi	457,700
6	Bunkure	286,900
7	Dala	688,700
8	Dambatta	346,200
9	Dawakin Kudu	370,900
10	Dawakin Tofa	404,900
11	Doguwa	247,800
12	Fagge	329,100
13	Gabasawa	347,400
14	Garko	266,400
15	Garum Mallam	195,100
16	Gaya	341,100
17	Gezawa	464,300
18	Gwale	588,500
19	Gwarzo	302,000
20	Kabo	251,900
21	Kano Municipal	610,600
22	Karaye	236,900
23	Kibiya	228,000
24	Kiru	439,400
25	Kumbotso	484,200
26	Kunchi	181,200
27	Kura	235,300
28	Madobi	226,400
29	Makoda	362,000
30	Minjibir	361,200
31	Nasarawa	980,900
32	Rano	243,900
33	Rimin Gado	170,000
34	Rogo	374,300
35	Shanono	228,800
36	Sumaila	411,800
37	Takai	333,300
38	Tarauni	364,900
39	Tofa	162,200
40	Tsanyawa	259,400
41	Tudun Wada	376,100
42	Ungogo	601,500
43	Warawa	216,900
44	Wudil	310,300

Which Local Government Is The Biggest In Kano By Population?

The biggest Local Government in Kano State by population is Nasarawa. Located within Kano State, Nigeria, Nasarawa has its headquarters in the neighborhood of Bompai, situated in the city of Kano.

With a total area of 34 square kilometers (13 square miles), Nasarawa is home to a significant population. According to the 2022 population projection, the population of Nasarawa was recorded at 980,900 people.

Reference Sources:

• Kano State Government Website
• National Population Commission of Nigeria
• Wikipedia – Kano State
• Kano Emirate Council