This post will provide information on the list of the 16 local government areas in Kwara state and their towns in Nigeria as well as provide answers to questions like: Is Kwara Yoruba or Hausa? What is Kwara known for? Who created Ilorin? Who is the first king of Ilorin? How many local government areas are in Kwara State? What are the names of the local government in Kwara State? What are the towns in Kwara State? Which local government is Sango Ilorin?
Kwara State was created on 27 May 1967, when the Federal Military Government of General Yakubu Gowon broke the four regions that then constituted the Federation of Nigeria into 12 states. At its creation, the state was made up of the former Ilorin and Kabba provinces of the then Northern Region and was initially named the West Central State but later changed to "Kwara", a local name for the River Niger, in the Hausa language. Kwara State has since 1976 reduced considerably in size as a result of further state creation exercises in Nigeria. On 13 February 1976, the Idah/Dekina part of the state was carved out and merged with a part of the then Benue/Plateau State to form Benue State. On 27 August 1991, five Local Government areas, namely Oyi, Yagba, Okene, Okehi and Kogi were also excised to form part of the new Kogi State, while a sixth, Borgu Local Government Area, was merged with Niger State. The major populated local governments are Ilorin and Offa. The primary ethnic group is Yoruba, with significant Fulani, Nupe, and Bariba minorities. Kwara comprises 16 local government areas. Agriculture is the main source of the economy and the principal cash crops are: cotton, cocoa, coffee, Kolanut, tobacco, beniseed and palm produce.
It is located in Afon town with about 11 other towns and districts in the Western part of the state which include:
- Afon
- Yowere
- Owode
- Onive
- Odo-Ode
- Aboto
- Ogbondoroko
- Reke
- Ila-Oja
- Otteh
- Ago Oshin
It has its administrative headquarters in Kosubosu town with about 7 other towns and districts which include:
- Baruten
- Boriya
- Gure
- Gwasoro
- Gwanara
- Kenu
- Kpaura
It is located in Lafiagi town with about 3 districts and towns which include:
It has its headquarters in Araromi Opin town with about 13 other towns and districts which include:
- Aare-Opin
- Isolo-Opin
- Isare-Opin
- Osi Ikerin-Opin
- Oke-Opin
- Epe-Opin
- Owaatun-Opin Etan
- Obbo-Aiyegunle
- Obbo-Ile
- Eruku
- Ajuba
- Isapa
- Ejiu
It is made up of about 8 districts and villages which include:
- Igbaja
- Idofin
- Agunjin
- Ile-Ire
- Oke-Ode
- Omupo
- Ora
- Share
It is located in Oke-Oyi town with about 11 other towns and villages which include:
- Magaji Are
- Iponrin
- Ibagan
- Agbeyangi
- Gbadamu
- Gambari
- Marafa Maya
- Ile-Apa
- Oke-Ose
- Alalubosa
- Zango
It has its administrative headquarters in Fufu town with about 4 major districts which include:
- Akanbi
- Bologun-Fulani
- Okaka
- Oke-Ogun
It is located in Oja-Oba town with about 13 other towns and villages which include:
- Adewole
- Baboko
- Ajikobi
- Badari
- Ogidi
- Ojuekun
- Oko-Erin
- Warrah
- Ngeri
- Oloje
- Ubandawaki
- Egbejila
- Oshin
It has its headquarters in Omu-Aran town with about 9 other towns and villages which include:
- Irepodun-Oro
- Omu-Arun
- Ajase-Ipo
- Arandun
- Esie
- Ipetu
- Rove
- Aran-Orin
- Ijan
It is located in Owu-Isin town with about 8 other towns and districts which include:
- Owu-Isin
- Isin-Sabja
- Isin-Olla
- Oke-Onigbin
- Oke-Aba
- Isin-Owo
- Isin-Isanlu
- Isin-Ijara
It is located in the northeastern part of the state with administrative headquarters in Kaiama town consisting of about 10 other towns and districts which include:
- Kaiama
- Adena
- Bani
- Gwanabe
- Gwaria
- Kemanji
- Wajibe
- Kaburu
- Gwanagaji
- Woro
It has its administrative headquarters in Bode-Saadu town with about 6 other towns and districts which include:
- Moro
- Alara
- Ajanaku
- Arobadi
- Babadubu
- Bode-Saadu
It is located in the major town of Offa with about 9 other towns and districts which include:
- Offa
- Balogun
- Essa
- Shawo Central
- Shawo East
- Shawo West
- Ojomu Central
- Ojomu South-East
- Ojomu North-West
It is located in Iloffa town with about 8 other towns and villages which include:
- Odo-Owa
- Ekan Nla
- Ayedun
- Ilale
- Erin Mope
- Egosi
- Imode
- Idofin Odo-Ase
It is located in Ilemona town with about 10 other towns and districts which include:
- Oyun Erin-Ile north
- Erin-Ile south
- Igosun
- Ikotun
- Ilemona
- Ipee
- Irra
- Ojoku
- Inaja
- Ahogbada
It is located in Pategi town with about 3 major districts which include: