Nangere Local Government Area, with headquarters in Sabon Garin Nangere, is in Yobe South Senatorial District. Created in 1996, Nangere covers 1,147 square kilometres, with a population of 87,517 (2006 census), projected to 137,600 in 2022, giving a density of about 140 people per square kilometre. Agriculture, focused on yam and maize, is a significant economic driver. The LGA is known for Nangere Pottery and traditional dances. Other important economic activities of Nangere LGA include hunting, leather works and crafts making. It shares a border in the north with The Republic of Niger. The postal code is 621102, with coordinates around 11.8534° N latitude and 11.1466° E longitude