Niger State
Niger State at a glance
For readers outside Nigeria: the state Muhammad Nami is running to govern.
Niger State is a state in central Nigeria — not the Republic of Niger, the country to the north.
- Capital
- Minna
- Land area
- ≈ 76,000 km² — Nigeria's largest state
- Local government areas
- 25
- Senatorial zones
- 3 — Niger South, Niger East, Niger North
- Major peoples
- Nupe, Gbagyi, Hausa, Kambari, Kamuku, Fulani and others
- Rivers and dams
- Niger and Kaduna rivers; Kainji, Jebba and Shiroro hydroelectric dams
The 25 local government areas
Niger South (Zone A)
- AgaieHQ: Agaie
- BidaHQ: Bida
- EdatiHQ: Enagi
- GbakoHQ: Lemu
- KatchaHQ: Katcha
- LapaiHQ: Lapai
- LavunHQ: Kutigi
- MokwaHQ: Mokwa
Niger East (Zone B)
- BossoHQ: Maikunkele
- ChanchagaHQ: Minna
- GuraraHQ: Gawu Babangida
- MunyaHQ: Sarkin Pawa
- PaikoroHQ: Kafin Koro
- RafiHQ: Kagara
- ShiroroHQ: Kuta
- SulejaHQ: Suleja
- TafaHQ: Wuse
Niger North (Zone C)
- AgwaraHQ: Agwara
- BorguHQ: New Bussa
- KontagoraHQ: Kontagora
- MagamaHQ: Nasko
- MarigaHQ: Bangi
- MasheguHQ: Mashegu
- RijauHQ: Rijau
- WushishiHQ: Wushishi