All 23 Local Government Areas of Sokoto State

Binji is one of the 23 LGAs of Sokoto State and lies in the Sokoto North Senatorial District. Agriculture, livestock, local trade, leatherwork and food-crop production are major economic activities.

Bodinga is a historic LGA in southern Sokoto and is associated with the early nineteenth-century expansion of the Sokoto Caliphate. Farming, livestock, commerce, food processing, pottery and traditional crafts support the local economy.

Dange Shuni is one of Sokoto State's 23 LGAs and lies in the southern part of the state. Agriculture, livestock, fishing, commerce, pottery and food processing are major activities.

Gada is a northern Sokoto LGA bordering Niger Republic. Onion, rice, millet, livestock, cross-border trade, local markets and crafts are important economic activities.

Goronyo is an important agricultural LGA and home of the Goronyo Dam. Rice, onions, millet, sugarcane, fishing, livestock, trade and rice processing are important activities.

Gudu is a large rural LGA situated close to the Niger Republic border. Livestock, farming, hunting, trade and cross-border economic activity are important.

Gwadabawa is one of the major northern LGAs of Sokoto and borders Niger Republic. Onion, tomato, millet, livestock, markets, cross-border trade and small-scale commerce are important.

Illela is a northern border LGA sharing an international boundary with Niger Republic. Cross-border trade, farming, livestock, onions, grains and local markets are major economic activities.

Isa is a large eastern Sokoto LGA with an international and inter-state border environment. Farming, livestock, grain production, trade and local markets are central to the economy.

Kebbe is situated in southern Sokoto and shares boundaries with Zamfara and Kebbi states. Farming, livestock, hunting, leatherwork, crafts and trade support the economy.

Kware forms part of the urban and agricultural hinterland around Sokoto metropolis. Irrigation farming, vegetables, livestock, commerce and proximity to Sokoto city drive economic activity.

Rabah is famous as the hometown of Sir Ahmadu Bello, the Sardauna of Sokoto. Millet, rice, sorghum, livestock, trade, pottery and leatherwork are major economic activities.

Sabon Birni is a major northern LGA sharing an international boundary with Niger Republic. Onions, rice, sorghum, millet, livestock, hunting, crafts and cross-border trade are important.

Shagari LGA is named after former Nigerian President Shehu Shagari and lies in southern Sokoto. Sorghum, sugarcane, millet, rice, livestock, pottery, leatherwork and trade are important.

Silame is situated along the Sokoto River and is part of the Sokoto North Senatorial District. Pepper, sorghum, beans, watermelon, onions, guineacorn, farming, trade and wood carving are important.

Sokoto North contains the historic core of Sokoto city and important institutions of the Sokoto Sultanate. Commerce, government, banking, education, tourism, transport, retail and services dominate the economy.

Sokoto South forms another major part of the Sokoto metropolitan area. Retail, commerce, banking, transport, hospitality, services, education and government-related activities dominate.

Tambuwal is one of the major LGAs of southern Sokoto and lies along important river systems. Rice, millet, soybeans, livestock, fishing, blacksmithing, pottery and trade are major economic activities.

Tangaza is a large southern-western LGA sharing a border with Niger Republic. Livestock, farming, grains, trade, hunting, leatherwork and cross-border commerce are important.

Tureta is a southern Sokoto LGA sharing boundaries with Zamfara State. Farming, fishing, livestock, grains, trade and traditional crafts support the economy.

Wamakko surrounds part of Sokoto metropolis and contains major educational and industrial communities. Trade, livestock, farming, pottery, leatherwork, education and quarry-related activities are important.

Wurno is an important agricultural LGA in the Sokoto River basin. Rice, sorghum, onions, livestock, fishing, leatherwork and trade are important.

Yabo is one of the historic LGAs in southern Sokoto. Rice, millet, groundnuts, livestock, trade, hunting and agricultural processing are important.