Biggest local government area in Nigeria

Borgu Local Government Area, in Niger State, is Nigeria’s largest local government area by land size with 11,267 km2.

The headquarters of Borgu is New Bussa.

All Saints Cathedral, Anglican Church, New Bussa, Borgu LGA, Niger State, Nigeria
New Bussa

Borgu’s leading land area of 11,267 km2 is followed by:

Baruten
Land area: 9,749 km2
State: Kwara
The headquarters of Baruten is Kosubosu

Mashegu
Land area: 9,182 km2
State: Niger
The headquarters of Mashegu is also called Mashegu

Bali
Land area: 9,146 km2
State: Taraba
The headquarters of is also called Bali

Gashaka
Land area: 8,393 km2
State: Taraba
The headquarters of Gashaka is Serti