About the Ministry
Who we are
One Ministry for the people, their councils and their heritage
The Ministry for Local Government, Community Development and Chieftaincy Affairs is responsible for the administration and supervision of the 13 Local Government Areas of Nasarawa State, the coordination of community development programmes, and the preservation and regulation of chieftaincy institutions across the State.
Our work touches everyday life: how local councils serve their people, how communities grow, and how the traditional institutions that anchor our history are recognised, graded and kept on public record.
Local Government Areas
Departments
Stools on the Chieftaincy Register
Zonal offices
Our mandate
What we do
Three responsibilities, one purpose: good local governance for every part of the State.
Local Government Administration
Supervising and supporting the 13 Local Government Councils so that government is close to the people it serves.
- Oversight of LGA administration
- Inspection and accountability
- A directory of every LGA
Community Development
Coordinating programmes that improve life in communities across the State, working with councils and community groups.
- Community development programmes
- Planning, research and statistics
- Partnership with communities
Chieftaincy Affairs
Preserving and regulating the traditional institutions of Nasarawa State — stool declarations, grading and succession.
- Stool declarations and grading
- The public Chieftaincy Register
- Official gazettes
Leadership
Who leads the Ministry
Honourable Commissioner
Hon. Aminu Mu'azu Maifata
In office since February 2025
How we are organised
Our departments
The Ministry’s work is carried out by 14 departments and offices.
- Account
- Admin and Supplies
- Audit
- Chieftaincy Affairs
- Community Development
- ICT
- Information
- Inspectorate
- Local Government Administration
- Office of the Commissioner
- Office of the Permanent Secretary
- Planning, Research and Statistics
- Procurement
- Store
Have a question for the Ministry?
Reach our headquarters in Lafia, or visit the zonal office nearest to you.