Borno is a state in northeastern Nigeria, known for its diverse landscape, significant agricultural activities, and strategic geographic positioning. With Maiduguri as its capital and primary urban and industrial center, Borno is not only an important economic hub but also a key player in regional commerce and cross-border interactions with neighboring countries Chad, Niger, and Cameroon.

> List of Council Wards, Local Government Areas (LGAs) and States in Nigeria

Borno’s 310 Council Wards and 27 Local Government Areas are:

Abadam

Arege
Banowa
Fuguwa
Jabullam
Kudokurgu
Malam Kaunari
Mallamfatori Kessa
Yau
Yawa Kura
Yituwa

Askira / Uba

Askira East
Chul / Rumirgo
Dille / Huyum
Husara / Tampul
Kopa / Multhafu
Lassa
Mussa
Ngohi
Ngulde
Uba
Uda / Uvu
Wamdeo / Giwi
Zadawa / Hausari

Bama

Andara / Ajiri /Wulba
Buduwa / Bula Chirabe
Dipchari / Jere / Dar-Jamal / Kotembe
Gulumba / Jukkuri / Batra
Kasugula
Kumshe /Nduguno
Lawanti / Malam / Mastari / Abbaram
Marka / Malge / Amchaka
Mbuliya / Goniri / Siraja
Sabsabwa / Soye/ Bulongu
Shehuri / Hausari / Mairi
Wulbari/Ndine/Chachile
Yabiri Kura/Yabiri Gana/Chongolo
Zangeri/Kash Kash

Bayo

Balbaya
Briyel
Fikayel
Gamadadi
Jara Dali
Jara Gol
Limanti
Teli
Wuyo
Zara

Biu

Buratai
Dadin Kowa
Dugja
Garubula
Gur
Kenken
Mandara Girau
Miringa
Sulumthla
Yawi
Zarawuyaku

Chibok

Chibok Garu
Chibok Likama
Chibok Wuntaku
Gatamarwa
Kautikari
Korongilim
Kuburmbula
Mbalala
Mboa Kura
Pemi
Shikarkir

Damboa

Ajign (A)
Ajign (B)
Azur/Multe/Forfor
Bego/Yerwa/Ngurna
Damboa
Gumsuri/Misakurbudu
Kafa / Mafi
Mulgwai / Kopchi
Nguda / Wuyaram
Wawa / Korede

Dikwa

Boboshe
Dikwa
Gajibo
Magarta / Sheffri
Mallam Maja
Mudu / Kaza
Muliye / Jemuri
Ngudoram
Sogoma / Afuye
Ufaye / Gujile

Gubio

Ardimini
Dabira
Felo
Gamowo
Gazabure
Gubio Town I
Gubio Town Ii
Kingowa
Ngetra
Zowo

Guzamala

Aduwa
Gudumbali East
Gudumbali West
Guworam
Guzamala East
Guzamala West
Kingarwa
Mairari
Moduri
Wamiri

Gwoza

Ashigashiya
Bita / Izge
Dure / Wala / Warabe
Gavva / Agapalwa
Guduf Nagadiyo
Gwoza Town Gadamayo
Gwoza Wakane / Bulabulin
Hambagda/ Liman Kara/ New Settlement
Johode/Chikide/Kughum
Kirawa/Jimini
Kurana Bassa/Ngoshe – Sama’a
Ngoshe
Pulka/Bokko

Hawul

Bilingwi
Dzar/ Vinadum/ Birni/ Dlandi
Gwanzang Pusda
Hizhi
Kida
Kwajaffa/Hang
Kwaya-Bur/Tanga Rumta
Marama/Kidang
Pama/Whitambaya
Puba/Vidau/Lokoja
Sakwa/Hema
Shaffa

Jere

Alau
Bale Galtimari
Dala Lawanti
Dusuman
Gomari
Gongulong
Maimusari
Mairi
Mashamari
Ngudaa/Addamari
Old Maiduguri
Tuba

Kaga

Afa/Dig/Maudori
Benisheikh
Borgozo
Dogoma / Jalori
Dongo
Galangi
Guwo
Karagawaru
Mainok
Marguba
Ngamdu
Shettimari
Tobolo
Wajiro / Burgumma
Wassaram

Kala Balge

Jarawa/Sangaya
Jilbe “A”
Jilbe “B”/Koma Kaudi
Kala
Kumaga
Mada
Moholo
Rann “A”
Rann “B”/Daima
Sigal/Karche

Konduga

Auno / Chabbol
Dalori / Wanori
Dawa East / Malari / Kangamari
Jewu / Lamboa
Kawuri
Kelumiri / Ngalbi Amari / Yale
Konduga
Mairamri / Yeleri / Bazamri
Masba / Dalwa West
Nyaleri/Sandia/Yejiwa
Sojiri/ Nguro – Nguro

Kukawa

Alagarno
Baga
Bundur
Dogoshi
Doro / Duguri
Kauwa
Kekeno
Kukawa
Moduari / Barwari
Yoyo

Kwaya / Kusar

Gondi
Gusi / Billa
Guwal
Kubuku
Kurba
Kwaya Kusar
Peta
Wada
Wawa
Yimirthalang

Mafa

Abbari
Anadua
Gawa
Koshebe
Laje
Limanti
Loskuri
Ma’afa
Mafa
Masu
Mujigine
Tamsu Ngamdua

Magumeri

Ardo Ram
Ayi / Yasku
Borno Yesu
Furram
Gaji Ganna I
Gaji Ganna Ii
Hoyo / Chin Gowa
Kalizoram / Banoram
Kareram
Kubti
Magumeri
Ngamma
Ngubala

Maiduguri M. C.

Bolori I
Bolori Ii
Bulablin
Fezzan
Gamboru Liberty
Gwange I
Gwange Ii
Gwange Iii
Hausari/Zango
Lamisula/Jabba Mari
Limanti
Mafoni
Maisandari
Shehuri North
Shehuri South

Marte

Ala
Alla Lawanti
Borsori
Gumna
Kabulawa
Kirenowa
Kulli
Marte
Mawulli
Musune
Ngeleiwa
Njine
Zaga

Mobbar

Asaga
Bogum
Chamba
Damasak
Duji
Gashagar
Kareto
Layi
Zanna Umorti
Zari

Monguno

Damakuli
Kaguram
Kumalia
Mandala
Mintar
Mofio
Monguno
Ngurno
Sure
Wulo
Yele
Zulum

Ngala

Fuye
Gamboru ‘B’
Gamboru ‘C’
Logumane
Ndufu
Ngala Ward
Old Gamboru ‘A’
Sagir
Tunokalia
Warshele
Wulgo
Wurge

Nganzai

Alarge
Badu
Damaram
Gadai
Gajiram
Jigalta
Kuda
Kurnawa
Maiwa
Miye
Sabsabuwa
Sugundure

Shani

Bargu / Burashika
Buma
Gasi / Salifawa
Gora
Gwalasho
Gwaskara
Kombo
Kubo
Kwaba
Shani
Walama

Local Government Areas in Borno State and their headquarters, administrative capitals

LGA	Headquarters
Abadam	Malumfatori
Askira/Uba	Askira
Biu	Biu
Bama	Bama
Bayo	Biriyel
Chibok	Chibok
Damboa	Damboa
Dikwa	Dikwa
Gubio	Gubio
Guzamala	Gudumbali
Gwoza	Gwoza
Hawul	Azare
Jere	Khaddamari
Kaga	Benisheikh
Kala/Balge	Rann
Kwaya Kusar	Kwaya-Kusar
Konduga	Konduga
Kukawa	Kukawa
Mobbar	Damasak
Maiduguri	Maiduguri
Mafa	Mafa
Magumeri	Magumeri
Monguno	Monguno
Marte	Marte
Ngala	Gambara Ngala
Nganzai	Gajiram
Shani	Shani