# Borgu LGA, Niger State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

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Local government area · Niger State 

# Borgu

Borgu is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Niger State. It covers **11,255.5 km²**. Its main town is New Bussa. 154 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11,256km²
- 9mapped services
- 223 mtypical elevation

## Where is Borgu?

Borgu lies in [Niger State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 9 other local government areas: [Agwara](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/agwara/), [Bagudo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/bagudo/), [Baruten](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/baruten/), [Kaiama](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/kaiama/), [Magama](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/magama/), [Mashegu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/mashegu/), [Mokwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/mokwa/), [Ngaski](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/ngaski/) and [Shanga](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/shanga/). By area it is the largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 15.6% of [Niger State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/). The centre of Borgu is about 396 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 279 km from Minna, the main town of Niger State. The centre point is at 10.2414° N, 4.0835° E.

Source: [Office for the Surveyor General of the Federation of Nigeria (OSGOF), Ehealth, United Nations Cartographic Section (UNCS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-nga).

## Know before you go: Borgu

- Time zoneUTC+1, no daylight saving · Africa/Lagos
- CurrencyNaira (NGN)
- Country calling code+234
- LanguagesEnglish, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulah
- Plug typesType D, G · 230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR) · Ilorin/Ogbomosho205 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:22) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 18:24).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Borgu

Open gazetteers list **154 villages, towns and localities** in Borgu. The largest with a recorded population: Babana (17,617), Wawa (10,200), Konkwesso (7,687) and New Shagunnu (7,349). Settlements here lie between about 74 m and 341 m above sea level (median 223 m).

- Abeokuta
- Aota
- Arabulafia
- Awuru Emigi
- Baaza
- Babana
- Babanzuru
- Babban Zugu
- Bagopia
- Bakalambani
- Bakimba
- Baliya
- Banisare
- Batunre Daji
- Bebara
- Biyan Hill
- Bobe
- Boya
- Boèdè
- Bussa
- Chegu
- Cotton Depot
- Damala
- Dantcha
- Dekala
- Dekalabeji I
- Dekalabeji II
- Dekola
- Donko
- Donlipe
- Doro
- Ekpanyanborozdi
- Emile
- Faku
- Fene
- Gandukibe
- Ganganale
- Garafini
- Garayi
- Gauji
- Gbesai
- Gidan Bawa
- Gidan Dawraji
- Gidan Mallam Garba
- Gidanna-Barabe
- Gorogao
- Ibadan
- Ilorin
- Kabe
- Kagogi
- Kai
- Kali
- Kanu
- Kapubara
- Kare
- Karengi
- Ketere Utula
- Ketere-Kpan
- Kigbera
- Konkwesso
- Konwesso
- Koshimalam
- Koudu
- Kpepiya
- Kubli
- Kwaroin
- Kwaya
- Lafiaro
- Leshibe
- Lesu
- Luma
- Mararie
- Masama
- Masiyeyeda
- Medugu
- Meginga
- Minami
- Minni
- Mogoruwa
- New Bussa
- New Dugga
- New Kurwasa
- New Shagunnu
- New Tungan-Dangaje
- New Ujiji
- New Yunmu
- Old Dugga
- Puissa
- Rugga
- Sabon Gida
- Sampoura
- Sanfeluna
- Sangwa
- Sansanmi
- Sarabe
- Sesoya
- Shafaci
- Shafasiri
- Shagunnu
- Shangunu
- Swate
- Torequebia
- Tugan Arawa
- Tugan Damona
- Tugan Dan Teku
- Tugan Lafia
- Tugan Mahuta
- Tugan Meya
- Tugan Rigia
- Tugan Teku
- Tugan-Kasua
- Tugan-Sayo
- Tunga Golchana
- Tungan Alalaci
- Tungan Alayafi
- Tungan Aljeina
- Tungan Alkali
- Tungan Bagudu
- Tungan Bello
- Tungan Damu
- Tungan Dankako
- Tungan Daudu Noma
- Tungan Dogo Bakomi
- Tungan Gado
- Tungan Garafi
- Tungan Jato
- Tungan Katanga
- Tungan Kikwashi
- Tungan Makeri
- Tungan Musa
- Tungan Numa
- Tungan Rigia
- Tungan Saru
- Tungan Umuro
- Tungan-Dangaje
- Tungan-Woruturi
- Tungar Bube
- Tungar Damo
- Ungwan Madawaikin Kurebe
- Vera
- Waabara
- Wakili
- Walebaga
- Wawa
- Wuregashi
- Yakumosin
- Yangba
- Yangiri
- Yangweso
- Yunmu
- Yunu
- Zaji
- Zogonji
- Zokunbara

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Borgu

Named natural and historic features inside Borgu, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

78 rivers and streams.

- Pon
- River Ajia
- River Alijeina
- River Baana
- River Babana
- River Badla
- River Baraikunai
- River Baturen Daji
- River Beina
- River Biyan
- River Blaba
- River Bogonii
- River Bosona
- River Daano
- River Donda
- River Doro
- River Emile
- River Emile
- River Esu
- River Fene
- River Giwa
- River Iten
- River Jamua
- River Jeona

…and 54 more.

### Hills and mountains

19 hills.

- Kagbekali · 361 m
- Suso Hill · 331 m
- Baturegbe Hill · 330 m
- Pamigbe Hill · 327 m
- Rasachi Hill · 327 m
- Gonswagbe Hill · 325 m
- Pasi Hill · 320 m
- Walebaga Hill · 313 m
- Kamo Hill · 306 m
- Swezo Hill · 303 m
- Kubli Hill · 293 m
- Puissa Hill · 291 m
- Gbeasa Hill · 269 m
- Kaana Hill · 266 m
- Kali Hill · 233 m
- Yusu Hill · 209 m
- Dorina · 189 m
- Lukuna · 168 m
- Konkon Hill · 154 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve; 1 wildlife reserve.

- Borgu Game Reserve
- Doro River Forest Reserve

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Kainji

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Borgu and the best time to visit

In Borgu, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,081 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (243 mm) and the driest Dec (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to January**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 2 

Feb 28 6 

Mar 31 18 

Apr 31 55 

May 29 115 

Jun 28 149 

Jul 26 196 

Aug 26 243 

Sep 26 203 

Oct 27 86 

Nov 26 7 

Dec 24 1 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Borgu

Places mapped inside Borgu in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels3
- Colleges and universities1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other local government areas in Niger State

- Agaie
- Agwara
- Bida
- Bosso
- Chanchaga
- Edati
- Gbako
- Gurara
- Katcha
- Kontagora
- Lapai
- Lavun
- Magama
- Mariga
- Mashegu
- Mokwa
- Muya
- Paikoro
- Rafi
- Rijau
- Shiroro
- Suleja
- Tafa
- Wushishi

## Quick answers

- Where is Borgu?In Niger State, Nigeria
- What borders Borgu?Agwara, Bagudo, Baruten, Kaiama, Magama, Mashegu, Mokwa, Ngaski and Shanga
- What time zone is Borgu in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Borgu?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Borgu?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Borgu?154 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Borgu?Settlements lie between 74 m and 341 m
- What is the highest point in Borgu?Kagbekali (361 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Borgu?October to January
- How many hospitals are in Borgu?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Borgu?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Borgu?NG027004 (OCHA common operational dataset)