All 18 Local Government Areas of Edo State

Akoko Edo is the northernmost LGA in Edo State and is known for its distinctive hills, rocky landscapes and cultural diversity. Agriculture, quarrying, granite, mining, timber, tourism and small-scale commerce are important economic activities. Yam, cassava, maize and other food crops are widely cultivated.

Egor is a highly urbanised LGA forming part of the Benin City metropolitan area. Urban commerce, services, education, construction, retail, transport, property and small-scale manufacturing dominate the economy.

Esan Central is one of the major Esan-speaking LGAs and is centred on Irrua. Agriculture, commerce, healthcare, education and food processing are important economic activities. Cassava, yam, maize and plantain are widely cultivated.

Esan North East is centred on Uromi, one of the largest towns in the Esan cultural area. Agriculture, commerce, transport, education and small-scale manufacturing are major activities. Food crops, oil palm and plantain are important.

Esan South East contains agricultural communities and areas close to the Niger Delta transition zone. Agriculture, fishing, commerce, palm-oil processing and food production are important. Cassava, yam, maize, plantain and oil palm are common crops.

Esan West is home to Ekpoma and Ambrose Alli University and is one of the major educational centres in Edo State. Education, agriculture, commerce, accommodation, transport, retail and services are major economic activities, supported by Ambrose Alli University.

Etsako Central is one of the three Etsako LGAs and is predominantly inhabited by Afemai communities. Agriculture, commerce, livestock, food processing and small-scale trade are important economic activities.

Etsako East is located around Agenebode and has an important relationship with the River Niger. Agriculture, fishing, river commerce, livestock, trading and food processing are important economic activities.

Etsako West is centred on Auchi, one of northern Edo's largest commercial and educational towns. Education, commerce, agriculture, transport, construction, retail and services are major economic activities. Auchi Polytechnic is a major economic anchor.

Igueben is a predominantly agricultural LGA in central Edo State. Agriculture, food processing, palm produce, cassava, yam, plantain and local commerce are major activities.

Ikpoba Okha forms part of the expanding Benin City metropolitan area and contains important industrial and residential districts. Manufacturing, commerce, construction, logistics, transport, agriculture, property development and services are important economic activities.

Oredo is the central LGA of Benin City and contains many of Edo State's most important government, cultural and historic landmarks. Government, commerce, finance, education, tourism, hospitality, transport, retail, construction, property and services dominate the economy.

Orhionmwon is one of the largest LGAs in Edo State by land area and contains extensive agricultural and forest landscapes. Agriculture, forestry, oil palm, rubber, timber, food processing, fishing and natural-resource activities are important.

Ovia North East is a large agricultural and forest LGA containing Okada and several rural communities. Agriculture, oil palm, rubber, timber, food processing, education, transport and commerce are important economic activities.

Ovia South West contains some of Edo State's most important forest and conservation areas, including the Okomu region. Rubber, oil palm, timber, agriculture, forestry, conservation, tourism and agro-processing are major economic activities.

Owan East is a large agricultural LGA in northern Edo with extensive rural communities. Agriculture, forestry, cassava, yam, maize, plantain, oil palm, timber, commerce and food processing are important.

Owan West is a predominantly agricultural LGA in north-western Edo State. Agriculture, rubber, oil palm, cassava, yam, maize, timber, food processing and local commerce are important economic activities.

Uhunmwode is one of Edo State's largest LGAs and surrounds important agricultural communities west and north-west of Benin City. Agriculture, forestry, cassava, yam, maize, plantain, palm produce, commerce and transport are major economic activities.