<P> Each state is further divided into Local Government Areas (LGAs). There are 774 LGAs in Nigeria . Kano State has the largest number of LGAs at 44, and Bayelsa State has the fewest at 9 . The Federal Capital Territory of Abuja has 6 LGAs . LGAs replaced the Districts that were the previous third - tier administrative units under the British government . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section does not cite any sources . Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (December 2014) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section does not cite any sources . Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (December 2014) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> The military of Nigeria has played a major role in the country's history, often seizing control of the country and ruling it for long periods of time . Its last period of rule ended in 1999, following the death of the leader of the previous military junta Sani Abacha in 1998 . </P>

Function of the three arms of government in nigeria