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 |