Complete List of Electoral Wards in Nigeria (2026)

Nigeria’s democracy represents one of Africa’s most expansive and dynamic systems, built on a meticulously structured foundation that reaches every corner of the nation. At its core lies the electoral ward—often referred to as a Registration Area (RA)—the fundamental grassroots unit that makes participatory governance possible for over 200 million people.

These electoral wards form the essential building blocks of Nigeria’s electoral architecture. Each ward encompasses a cluster of polling units, where citizens register, receive accreditation, and cast their votes during federal, state, and local elections. Carefully mapped by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), wards take into account population density, geographic features, cultural communities, and administrative convenience to promote equitable representation and streamlined electoral operations.

Nigeria is administratively divided into 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs)—comprising 768 across the 36 states and 6 Area Councils in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Every LGA is subdivided into wards, with each typically containing between 10 and 20 wards, depending on size and population. This results in a nationwide total of 8,809 electoral wards (also known as registration areas), supporting an extensive network of 176,846 polling units—one of the largest electoral infrastructures anywhere in the world.

This elaborate framework underpins every major election cycle, from presidential and National Assembly polls to governorship, state assembly, and local government contests. Accurate ward-level data is indispensable for numerous purposes:

Political parties and candidates designing targeted campaigns and effective voter outreach
Domestic and international election observers tracking processes and identifying irregularities
Researchers, academics, and data analysts examining voting patterns, turnout trends, and socio-political dynamics
Civil society groups, NGOs, and government bodies coordinating voter education, civic engagement, and development initiatives
Everyday Nigerians confirming their registration status, locating polling units, or deepening their involvement in democratic life

Whether you’re a political strategist plotting ward-by-ward mobilization, a journalist reporting on grassroots sentiment, a student researching Nigeria’s federal structure, an INEC stakeholder preparing for boundary adjustments, or simply a voter seeking clarity on your electoral neighborhood—this comprehensive resource delivers the precision and detail you need.

In the pages ahead, we present a full, organized directory of all electoral wards in Nigeria. Arranged state-by-state and broken down by Local Government Area (or Area Council in the FCT), this list reflects official INEC delineations and serves as a reliable reference point for understanding the country’s electoral geography.

Step into the definitive compilation of Nigeria’s electoral wards—the vital map that traces the heartbeat of Africa’s largest democracy from the polling booth to the national stage.

		State Name	Local Government Name	Ward Name	Ward Code
1	ABIA	ABA NORTH	ARIARIA MARKET	9
2	ABIA	ABA NORTH	EZIAMA	1
3	ABIA	ABA NORTH	INDUSTRIAL AREA	2
4	ABIA	ABA NORTH	OGBOR I	10
5	ABIA	ABA NORTH	OGBOR II	11
6	ABIA	ABA NORTH	OLD ABA GRA	7
7	ABIA	ABA NORTH	OSUSU I	3
8	ABIA	ABA NORTH	OSUSU II	4
9	ABIA	ABA NORTH	ST.EUGENES BY OKIGWE RD.	5
10	ABIA	ABA NORTH	UMUOGOR	12
11	ABIA	ABA NORTH	UMUOLA	8
12	ABIA	ABA NORTH	URATTA	6
13	ABIA	ABA SOUTH	ABA RIVER	11
14	ABIA	ABA SOUTH	ABA TOWN HALL	12
15	ABIA	ABA SOUTH	ASA	2
16	ABIA	ABA SOUTH	EKEOHA	8
17	ABIA	ABA SOUTH	ENYIMBA	3
18	ABIA	ABA SOUTH	EZIUKWU	1
19	ABIA	ABA SOUTH	GLOUCESTER	9
20	ABIA	ABA SOUTH	IGWEBUIKE	7
21	ABIA	ABA SOUTH	MOSQUE	10
22	ABIA	ABA SOUTH	NGWA	4
23	ABIA	ABA SOUTH	OHAZU I	5
24	ABIA	ABA SOUTH	OHAZU II	6
25	ABIA	AROCHUKWU	AROCHUKWU I	5
26	ABIA	AROCHUKWU	AROCHUKWU II	6
27	ABIA	AROCHUKWU	AROCHUKWU III	11
28	ABIA	AROCHUKWU	ELEOHA IHECHIOWA	8
29	ABIA	AROCHUKWU	IKWUN IHECHIOWA	7
30	ABIA	AROCHUKWU	ISU	10
31	ABIA	AROCHUKWU	OHAEKE	2
32	ABIA	AROCHUKWU	OHAFOR I	3
33	ABIA	AROCHUKWU	OHAFOR II	4
34	ABIA	AROCHUKWU	OVUKWU	1
35	ABIA	AROCHUKWU	UTUTU	9
36	ABIA	BENDE	AMANKALU/AKOLIUFU	1
37	ABIA	BENDE	BENDE	2
38	ABIA	BENDE	IGBERE ‘A’	4
39	ABIA	BENDE	IGBERE ‘B’	5
40	ABIA	BENDE	ITEM A	6
41	ABIA	BENDE	ITEM B	7
42	ABIA	BENDE	ITEM C	8
43	ABIA	BENDE	ITUMBAUZO	9
44	ABIA	BENDE	OZUITEM	10
45	ABIA	BENDE	UGWUEKE/EZEUKWU	3
46	ABIA	BENDE	UMU – IMENYI	12
47	ABIA	BENDE	UMUHU / EZECHI	11
48	ABIA	BENDE	UZUAKOLI	13
49	ABIA	IKWUANO	ARIAM	9
50	ABIA	IKWUANO	IBERE I	3
51	ABIA	IKWUANO	IBERE II	4
52	ABIA	IKWUANO	OBORO I	5
53	ABIA	IKWUANO	OBORO II	6
54	ABIA	IKWUANO	OBORO III	7
55	ABIA	IKWUANO	OBORO IV	8
56	ABIA	IKWUANO	OLOKO I	1
57	ABIA	IKWUANO	OLOKO II	2
58	ABIA	IKWUANO	USAKA	10
59	ABIA	ISIALA NGWA NORTH	AMAPU NTIGHA	8
60	ABIA	ISIALA NGWA NORTH	AMASAA NSULU	1
61	ABIA	ISIALA NGWA NORTH	AMASAA NTIGHA	7
62	ABIA	ISIALA NGWA NORTH	IHIE	6
63	ABIA	ISIALA NGWA NORTH	ISIALA NSULU	3
64	ABIA	ISIALA NGWA NORTH	MBAWSI / UMUOMAINTA	10
65	ABIA	ISIALA NGWA NORTH	NGWA UKWU I	4
66	ABIA	ISIALA NGWA NORTH	NGWA UKWU II	5
67	ABIA	ISIALA NGWA NORTH	UMUNNA NSULU	2
68	ABIA	ISIALA NGWA NORTH	UMUOHA	9
69	ABIA	ISIALA NGWA SOUTH	AKUNEKPU EZIAMA NA OBUBA	6
70	ABIA	ISIALA NGWA SOUTH	AMAISE / AMAISE ANABA	1
71	ABIA	ISIALA NGWA SOUTH	EHINA GURU OSOKWA	5
72	ABIA	ISIALA NGWA SOUTH	MBUTU NGWA	4
73	ABIA	ISIALA NGWA SOUTH	MBUTU UKWU	3
74	ABIA	ISIALA NGWA SOUTH	NGWAOBI	2
75	ABIA	ISIALA NGWA SOUTH	OKPORO AHABA	10
76	ABIA	ISIALA NGWA SOUTH	OMOBA	7
77	ABIA	ISIALA NGWA SOUTH	OVUNGWU	8
78	ABIA	ISIALA NGWA SOUTH	OVUOKWU	9
79	ABIA	ISUIKWUATO	ACHARA / MGBUGWU	7
80	ABIA	ISUIKWUATO	EZERE	2
81	ABIA	ISUIKWUATO	IKEAGHA I	8
82	ABIA	ISUIKWUATO	IKEAGHA II	9
83	ABIA	ISUIKWUATO	IMENYI	1
84	ABIA	ISUIKWUATO	ISIALA AMAWU	3
85	ABIA	ISUIKWUATO	ISU AMAWU	4
86	ABIA	ISUIKWUATO	OGUNDUASA	5
87	ABIA	ISUIKWUATO	UMUANYI / ABSU	10
88	ABIA	ISUIKWUATO	UMUNNEKWU	6
89	ABIA	OBINGWA	ABAYI I	1
90	ABIA	OBINGWA	ABAYI II	2
91	ABIA	OBINGWA	AHIABA	5
92	ABIA	OBINGWA	AKUMAIMO	8
93	ABIA	OBINGWA	ALAUKWU OHANZE	7
94	ABIA	OBINGWA	IBEME	11
95	ABIA	OBINGWA	MABOKO AMAIRI	6
96	ABIA	OBINGWA	MGBOKO ITUNGWA	4
97	ABIA	OBINGWA	MGBOKO UMUANUNU	3
98	ABIA	OBINGWA	NDIARATA / AMAIRINABUA	9
99	ABIA	OBINGWA	NTIGHAUZO AMAIRI	10
100	ABIA	OHAFIA	AGBOJI ABIRIBA	7

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