States and Local Government Areas In Nigeria, Slogans, Capital of Each State
Check out the full list of States and their Local Government Areas In Nigeria, Slogans, Capital of Each State and lot’s more. Nigeria is made up of 36 states and one federal capital territory with 774 local government areas.
States And Local Government Areas In Nigeria
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria says that each of the 36 states is a semi-autonomous political unit that shares power with the federal government.
Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja, is in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), which is also the country’s capital territory. The FCT is not a state, but it is run by people “Minister of Abuja” who are elected and are overseen by the federal government.
State And Capital of Nigeria
S/N | States | Capitals | LGA | Slogans |
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1 | Abia State | Umuahia | 17 | God’s own state |
2 | Adamawa | Yola | 21 | Highest peak of the nation |
3 | Akwa Ibom State | Uyo | 31 | Land of promise |
4 | Anambra State | Awka | 21 | Light of the nation |
5 | Bauchi State | Bauchi | 13 | Pearl of tourism |
6 | Bayelsa State | Yenagua | 8 | The Glory of all lands |
7 | Benue State | Makurdi | 23 | Food basket of the nation |
8 | Borno State | Maiduguri | 21 | Home of peace |
9 | Cross River State | Calabar | 18 | The people’s paradise |
10 | Delta State | Asaba | 25 | The finger of God |
11 | Ebonyi State | Abakaliki | 13 | The salt of the nation |
12 | Edo State | Benin City | 18 | The heartbeat of the nation |
13 | Ekiti State | Ado Ekiti | 16 | Land of honour and integrity |
14 | Enugu State | Enugu | 17 | Coal city state |
15 | Gombe State | Gomber | 11 | Jewel in the savannah |
16 | Imo State | Owerri | 27 | Eastern heartland |
17 | Jigawa State | Dutse | 27 | The new world |
18 | Kaduna State | Kaduna | 23 | Center of learning |
19 | Kano State | Kano | 44 | Center of commerce |
20 | Katsina State | Katsina | 34 | State of hospitality |
21 | Kebbi State | Birnin Kebbi | 21 | Land of equity |
22 | Kogi State | Lokoja | 21 | The confluence state |
23 | Kwara State | Ilorin | 16 | The state of harmony |
24 | Lagos State | Ikeja | 20 | Center of excellence |
25 | Nasarawa State | Lafia | 13 | Home of solid mineral |
26 | Niger State | Minna | 25 | The power state |
27 | Ogun State | Abeokuta | 20 | The gateway state |
28 | Ondo State | Akure | 18 | The sunshine state |
29 | Osun State | Oshogbo | 30 | The state of the living spring |
30 | Oyo State | Ibadan | 33 | The pace setter state |
31 | Plateau State | Jos | 17 | Home of peace and tourism |
32 | Rivers State | Port Harcourt | 23 | Treasure base of the nation |
33 | Sokoto State | Sokoto | 23 | The seat of the caliphate |
34 | Taraba State | Jalingo | 16 | Nature’s gift to the nation |
35 | Yobe State | Damaturu | 17 | Pride of the sahel |
36 | Zamfara State | Gusau | 14 | Farming is our pride |
Including FCT | Abuja | Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria | 6 | Center of unity |
Local government areas are made up of parts of each state (LGAs). Nigeria has 774 different types of local government. Under the Constitution, all 36 states are equal, but none of them are the most important because the federal government has the power to make laws.
The National Assembly has the power to change the constitution, but each change must be approved by two-thirds of the 36 states that make up the federation.
Abia State
In 1991, Abia State was made from part of Imo State. It is in the southeast part of Nigeria, in the south. Umuahia is the capital of Abia, and Aba is the largest city there. There are 17 Local Government Areas in Abia State. ((google.com))
Abia State Local Government Areas:
- Aba North
- Aba South
- Arochukwu
- Bende
- Ikwuano
- Isiala Ngwa North
- Isiala Ngwa South
- Isuikwuato
- Obi Ngwa
- Ohafia
- Osisioma Ngwa
- Ugwunagbo
- Ukwa East
- Ukwa West
- Umuahia North
- Umuahia South
- Umu Nneochi
Adamawa State
Yola is the capital and largest city of the state of Adamawa, which is in the northeast of Nigeria. Gongola State was split off to make Taraba State in 1991, and Gongola State was renamed Adamawa State. ((Wikipedia.com))
Adamawa State Local Government Areas:
- Demsa
- Fufore
- Ganye
- Girei
- Gombi
- Guyuk
- Hong
- Jada
- Lamurde
- Madagali
- Maiha
- Mayo-Belwa
- Michika
- Mubi North
- Mubi South
- Numan
- Shelleng
- Song
- Toungo
- Yola North
- Yola South
Anambra State
Anambra State is a state in Nigeria, and it is in the country’s southeast. On August 27, 1991, the state was made. Delta State is located to the west, Imo State is to the south, Enugu State is to the east, and Kogi State is to the north of Anambra State.
Anambra State Local Government Areas
- Anambra East
- Anambra West
- Ayamelum
- Ogbaru
- Onitsha North
- Onitsha South
- Oyi
- Awka North
- Awka South
- Anaocha
- Dunukofia
- Idemili North
- Idemili South
- Njikoka
- Aguata
- Ekwusigo
- Ihiala
- Nnewi North
- Nnewi South
- Orumba North
- Orumba South
Akwa Ibom State
Akwa Ibom State is in Nigeria’s South-South geopolitical zone. It borders Cross River State to the east, Rivers State and Abia State to the west, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south.
The Qua Iboe River runs through the state and gives it its name. The river flows into the Bight of Bonny. Akwa Ibom was separated from Cross River State in 1987. It has 31 local government areas and its capital is Uyo.
Akwa Ibom State Local Government Areas
- Abak
- Eastern Obolo
- Eket
- Esit Eket
- Essien Udim
- Etim Ekpo
- Etinan
- Ibeno
- Ibesikpo Asutan
- Ibiono Ibom
- Ika
- Ikono
- Ikot Abasi
- Ikot Ekpene
- Ini
- Itu
- Mbo
- Mkpat Enin
- Nsit Atai
- Nsit Ibom
- Nsit Ubium
- Obot Akara
- Okobo
- Onna
- Oron
- Oruk Anam
- Udung Uko
- Ukanafun
- Uruan
- Urue-Offong/Oruko
- Uyo
Bauchi State
Bauchi State is a state in the North-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria. Its northern and southern borders are Kano and Jigawa, and its southern and eastern borders are Taraba and Plateau, Gombe and Yobe, and Kaduna.
Its name comes from the old town of Bauchi, which is also the country’s capital. When the old North-Eastern State was broken up in 1976, the state was made. It used to include the area that is now Gombe State. In 1996, Gombe State became its own state.
Bauchi State Local Government Areas
- Bauchi
- Tafawa Balewa
- Bogoro
- Dass
- Toro
- Ningi
- Warji
- Ganjuwa
- Kirfi
- Alkaleri
- Darazo
- Misau
- Giade
- Shira
- Jama’are
- Katagum
- Itas/Gadau
- Zaki
- Gamawa
- Dambam
Bayelsa State
Bayelsa is one of Nigeria’s South-South states. It is in the middle of the Niger Delta region. Bayelsa State was made in 1996. It is one of the newest states in the federation because it was made from Rivers State.
Yenagoa is the capital of Bayelsa State. Most of the city is at high risk of flooding, which is thought to happen every year. It shares a border with Rivers State to the east and Delta State to the west. Most of its southern border is made up of the waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
Bayelsa State Local Government Areas
- Brass
- Ekeremor
- Kolokuma/Opokuma
- Nembe
- Ogbia
- Sagbama
- Southern Jaw
- Yenagoa
Benue State
In 2006, there were about 4,253,641 people living in Benue State, which is one of Nigeria’s North Central states. The state was one of seven new states that were made in 1976. The Benue River, which is the second largest river in Nigeria, is where the name of the state comes from.
Nasarawa State is to the north, Taraba State is to the east, Kogi State is to the west, Enugu State is to the south-west, Ebonyi and Cross-Rivers States are to the south, and Cameroon is to the south-east. ((nipc.gov.ng))
Benue State Local Government Areas
- Ado
- Agatu
- Apa
- Buruku
- Gboko
- Guma
- Gwer
- Gwer-West
- Katsina-Ala
- Konshisha
- Kwande
- Logo
- Makurdi
- Obi
- Ogbadibo
- Ohimini
- Oju
- Okpokwu
- Otukpo
- Tarka
- Ukum
- Ushongo
- Vandeikya
Borno State
Borno State is a state in the North-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria. It borders Yobe to the west, Gombe to the southwest, and Adamawa to the south.
Its eastern border is part of the national border with Cameroon, its northern border is part of the national border with Niger, and its northeastern border is the entire national border with Chad.
Borno State is the only Nigerian state to border three foreign countries. Its name comes from the old emirate of Borno. The old capital of the emirate, Maiduguri, is now the capital of Borno State.
Borno State Local Government Areas
- Abadam
- Askira-Uba
- Bama
- Bayo
- Biu
- Chibok
- Damboa
- Dikwa
- Gubio
- Guzamala
- Gwoza
- Hawul
- Jere
- Kaga
- Kala/Balge
- Kondunga
- Kukawa
- Kwaya Kusar
- Mafa
- Magumeri
- Maiduguri
- Marte
- Mobbar
- Monguno
- Ngala
- Nganzai
- Shani
Cross River State
Cross River State is one of Nigeria’s states. It is in the South-South geopolitical zone. The state was made on May 27, 1967, from the eastern part of the Eastern Region. It was named for the Cross River.
Its capital is Calabar, and it shares borders with the states of Benue to the north, Ebonyi and Abia to the west, and Akwa Ibom to the southwest. To the east, it shares a border with the country of Cameroon.
Before it was changed in 1976, Cross River state was called the South-Eastern State. It used to include the area that is now Akwa Ibom state, which became its own state in 1987.
Cross River State Local Government Areas
- Abi
- Akamkpa
- Akpabuyo
- Bakassi
- Bekwarra
- Biase
- Boki
- Calabar Municipal
- Calabar South
- Etung
- Ikom
- Obanliku
- Obubra
- Obudu
- Odukpani
- Ogoja
- Yakur
- Yala
Delta State
Delta State is one of Nigeria’s states. It is in the South-South geopolitical zone. The state was made from the old Bendel State on August 27, 1991. It was named after the Niger Delta, a large part of which is in the state.
The state is surrounded by Edo State to the north, Anambra State and Rivers State to the east, and Bayelsa State to the south. The Bight of Benin, which is about 160 kilometers long, is to the west.
In 1991, when the state was first made, there were 12 local government areas. These were later increased to 19, and there are now 25 local government areas.
Delta State Local Government Areas
- Ethiope East
- Ethiope West
- Okpe
- Sapele
- Udu
- Ughelli North
- Ughelli South
- Uvwie
- Aniocha North
- Aniocha South
- Ika North East
- Ikaa South
- Ndokwa East
- Ndokwa West
- Oshimili North
- Oshimili South
- Ukwuani
- Bomadi
- Burutu
- Isoko North
- Isoko South
- Patani
- Warri North
- Warri South
- Warri South-West
Ebonyi State
Ebonyi State is a state in the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria. It shares borders with Benue State to the north and northeast, Enugu State to the west, Cross River State to the east and southeast, and Abia State to the southwest.
Ebonyi State was made in 1996 from parts of Abia State and Enugu State. It is named for the Abonyi (Aboine) River, which runs through the southern part of the state. Its capital is Abakaliki.
Ebonyi State Local Government Areas
- Abakaliki
- Izzi
- Ezza North
- Afikpo South
- Ohaukwu
- Ebonyi
- Oniocha
- Ishielu
- Ezza South
- Ikwo
- Afikpo North
- Ohaozara
- Ivo
Edo State
Edo, also called Edo State, is a state in Nigeria. It is in the South-South geopolitical zone. As of the 2006 National Population Census, the state had 3,233,366 people, making it the 24th most populous in Nigeria.
However, there was some debate over the population census numbers. For example, this same state, which was ranked 24 in terms of population in 2006, was ranked 16 in terms of voter registration in the country in 2019.
This shows that the census done in 2006 does not reflect reality on the ground. In 2022, about 8 million people are expected to live in the state. Nigeria’s Edo State has the 22nd most land area out of all the states.
Edo State Local Government Areas
- Akoko-Edo
- Egor
- Esan Central
- Esan North-East
- Esan South-East
- Esan West
- Etsako Central
- Etsako East
- Etsako West
- Igueben
- Ikpoba-Okha
- Oredo
- Orhionmwon
- Ovia North-East
- Ovia South-West
- Owan East
- Owan West
- Uhunmwonde
Ekiti State
Ekiti State is a state in the southwestern part of Nigeria. It shares borders with Kwara State to the north, Kogi State to the northeast, Ondo State to the south and southeast, and Osun State to the west.
Ekiti State was made in 1996 from a part of Ondo State. It is named for the Ekiti people, a subgroup of the Yoruba people who make up most of the state’s population. Its capital is the city of Ado-Ekiti.
Ekiti State Local Government Areas
- Ado-Ekiti
- Efon
- Ekiti West
- Ikole
- Ise/Orun
- Ikere
- Ekiti East
- Emure
- Ilejemeje
- Moba
- Oye
- Ekiti South-West
- Ido-Osi
- Irepodun/Ifelodun
- Aiyekire
- Ijero
Enugu State
Enugu State is located in Nigeria’s South-East geopolitical zone, bordered to the north by the states of Benue and Kogi, to the east and southeast by Ebonyi State, to the south by Abia State, and to the west by Anambra State.
The state gets its name from Enugu, its capital and largest city. Enugu is the 29th largest state in terms of size and the 22nd most populous, with a population of about 4.4 million people in 2016.
Enugu State Local Government Areas
- Aninri
- Awgu
- Enugu East
- Enugu North
- Enugu South
- Ezeagu
- Igbo-Etiti
- Igboeze North
- Igboeze South
- Isi-Uzo
- Nkanu East
- Nkanu West
- Nsukka
- Oji River
- Udenu
- Udi
- Uzo-Uwani
Gombe State
Gombe State was made on October 1, 1996, from the old Bauchi State. This was during the time of the late General Sani Abacha. Gombe state shares borders with Yobe state to the north, Borno and Adamawa states to the east, Bauchi state to the west, and Taraba state to the south.
The state has a warm climate, with highs of 30°C or less during the hottest months (March to May) and an average of 850mm of rain per year.
It is an agricultural state in the middle of a large savannah. It has more than 13 types of minerals that can be used for different things. “Jewel of Savannah” is a name for the state.
Gombe State Local Government Areas
- Akko
- Balanga
- Billiri
- Dukku
- Funakaye
- Gombe
- Kaltungo
- Kwami
- Nafada
- Shongom
- Yamaltu/Deba
Imo State
General Murtala Mohammed, who was in charge at the time, made Imo State out of the old East Central State on February 3, 1976. The Imo River gave the State its name. In 1991, part of it became the state of Abia, and another part became the state of Ebonyi.
Abia State is to the east of Imo State, the River Niger and Delta State are to the west, and Anambra State and Rivers State are to the north and south. The largest palm plantation complex in West Africa is in Imo State, which is known as the Heartland of Eastern Nigeria.
Imo State Local Government Areas
- Aboh Mbaise
- Ahiazu Mbaise
- Ehime Mbano
- Ezinihitte Mbaise
- Ideato North
- Ideato South
- Ihitte/Uboma
- Ikeduru
- Isiala Mbano
- Isu
- Mbaitoli
- Ngor Okpala
- Njaba
- Nkwerre
- Nwangele
- Obowo
- Oguta
- Ohaji/Egbema
- Okigwe
- Onuimo
- Orlu
- Orsu
- Oru East
- Oru West
- Owerri Municipal
- Owerri North
- Owerri West
- Njaba South
Jigawa State
On August 27, 1991, part of Kano State was cut off to make Jigawa State in northern Nigeria. It is surrounded by Kano State to the west, Bauchi State and Yobe State to the east, Katsina State and Yobe State to the north, and the Republic of Niger to the north.
Jigawa State is sometimes referred to as the “New World,” and it is the state that produces the most sesame of any other.
Jigawa State Local Government Areas
- Auyo
- Babura
- Biriniwa
- Birnin Kudu
- Buji
- Dutse
- Gagarawa
- Garki
- Gumel
- Guri
- Gwaram
- Gwiwa
- Hadejia
- Jahun
- Kafin Hausa
- Kaugama
- Kazaure
- Kiri Kasama
- Kiyawa
- Maigatari
- Malam Madori
- Miga
- Ringim
- Roni
- Sule Tankarkar
- Taura
- Yankwashi
Kaduna State
Kaduna State is one of Nigeria’s most important states. One theory about how Kaduna got its name is that it was named after the Gbagyi people, who have lived there for a long time. In 1967, the Northern region was turned into the North Central State, and Kaduna became its capital.
By 1976, the state got its name from General Murtala Mohammed. In 1987, General Ibrahim Babangida’s military government made the state of Katsina out of the state of Kaduna.
One of the oldest civilizations in Africa, the Nok tribe, lives in the area that is now Kaduna. The state is called “The Centre of Learning” because it is home to many well-known schools.
The Nigerian Defense Academy (NDA), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), the Nigerian College of Aviation in Zaria, Barewa College, and Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, among many others. ((Britannica.com))
Kaduna State Local Government Areas
- Birnin Gwari
- Chikun
- Giwa
- Igabi
- Ikara
- Jaba
- Jema’a
- Kachia
- Kaduna North
- Kaduna South
- Kagarko
- Kajuru
- Kaura
- Kauru
- Kubau
- Kudan
- Lere
- Makarfi
- Sabon Gari
- Sanga
- Soba
- Zangon Kataf
- Zaria
Kano State
Kano State was made on May 27, 1967. In Nigeria’s past, it was known as the Center of Commerce. Kano, which is in the middle of Northern Nigeria, has been a major port for entering the country and the southern hub of the trans-Saharan trade route for hundreds of years.
Kano City, the country’s capital, is a regional hub for trade. It serves a market of more than 300 million people in Northern Nigeria and nearby countries like Niger, Chad, and Cameroon.
Kano State Local Government Areas
- Ajingi
- Albasu
- Bagwai
- Bebeji
- Bichi
- Bunkure
- Dala
- Dambatta
- Dawakin Kudu
- Dawakin Tofa
- Doguwa
- Fagge
- Gabasawa
- Garko
- Garum Mallam
- Gaya
- Gezawa
- Gwale
- Gwarzo
- Kabo
- Kano Municipal
- Karaye
- Kibiya
- Kiru
- kumbotso
- Kunchi
- Kura
- Madobi
- Makoda
- Minjibir
- Nasarawa
- Rano
- Rimin Gado
- Rogo
- Shanono
- Sumaila
- Takai
- Tarauni
- Tofa
- Tsanyawa
- Tudun Wada
- Ungogo
- Warawa
- Wudil
Katsina State
Katsina State was made in 1987 from a part of Kaduna State. It is known as the “Home of Hospitality.” Katsina state has been the shining star of the North since before the colonial era.
It is not only the cultural leader of the area, but it is also where the seven historic Hausa states that make up the core of what is now Northwest Nigeria were born.
The State is surrounded by Kano State to the east, Sokoto State to the west, Kaduna State to the south, and the Niger Republic to the north. Katsina State grows more cotton than any other state in the country.
Katsina State Local Government Areas
- Bakori
- Batagarawa
- Batsari
- Baure
- Bindawa
- Charanchi
- Dan Musa
- Dandume
- Danja
- Daura
- Dutsi
- Dutsin-Ma
- Faskari
- Funtua
- Ingawa
- Jibia
- Kafur
- Kaita
- Kankara
- Kankia
- Katsina
- Kurfi
- Kusada
- Mai’Adua
- Malumfashi
- Mani
- Mashi
- Matazu
- Musawa
- Rimi
- Sabuwa
- Safana
- Sandamu
- Zango
Kebbi State
The government of General Ibrahim Babangida made Kebbi State out of what was then Sokoto State on August 27, 1991. It was given the name “Land of Equity.” It is in the northwestern part of Nigeria, and Birnin Kebbi is its capital.
In the 1500s, it became a part of the Songhai Empire. Sokoto State is to the north and east, Niger State is to the south, the Republic of Niger’s Dosso Region is to the northwest, and the Republic of Benin is to the west.
Kebbi State Local Government Areas
- Aleiro
- Arewa-Dandi
- Argungu
- Augie
- Bagudo
- Birnin Kebbi
- Bunza
- Dandi
- Fakai
- Gwandu
- Jega
- Kalgo
- Koko/Besse
- Maiyama
- Ngaski
- Sakaba
- Shanga
- Suru
- Wasagu/Danko
- Yauri
- Zuru
Kogi State
On August 27, 1991, the government of former President Ibrahim Babangida broke up the old states of Kwara and Benue to make Kogi State. The area that is now Kogi State was called Kabba Province when it was made by the British. The parts of the old Kabba Province that now make up Kogi State are Igala, Kabba, Ebira, and Kogi.
It is in the middle of the country and borders the Plateau, Niger, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to the north, the Benue and Anambra States to the east, and the Ondo, Kwara, Edo, and Enugu States to the west. The state is called “Confluence State” because its capital, Lokoja, is where the Rivers Niger and Benue meet.
Kogi State Local Government Areas
- Adavi
- Ajaokuta
- Ankpa
- Bassa
- Dekina
- Ibaji
- Idah
- Igalamela-Odolu
- Ijumu
- Kabba/Bunu
- Koton Karfe
- Lokoja
- Mopa-Muro
- Ofu
- Ogori/Magongo
- Okehi
- Okene
- Olamaboro
- Omala
- Yagba East
- Yagba West
Kwara State
Kwara State was made on May 27, 1967, when General Yakubu Gowon’s Federal Military Government split the four regions that made up the Federation of Nigeria at the time into 12 states.
At the time it was made, the state was made up of what used to be the provinces of Ilorin and Kabba in the Northern Region. It was first called the West Central State, which was later changed to “Kwara,” which is a local name for the River Niger.
The “State of Harmony” is bordered on the west by the Republic of Benin, on the north by the Niger River, on the east by Kogi, and on the south by Ekiti and Osun. People spend most of their time farming, which is also the main source of income for the state.
Kwara State Local Government Areas
- Asa
- Baruten
- Edu
- Ekiti
- Ifelodun
- Ilorin East
- Ilorin South
- Ilorin West
- Irepodun
- Isin
- Kaiama
- Moro
- Offa
- Oke Ero
- Oyun
- Patigi
Lagos State
Nigeria’s Southwestern geopolitical zone is where Lagos State is. On May 27, 1967, it was made. Lagos State is on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean in Guinea. It is more than 180 km long and is between the Republic of Benin and Ogun state.
Lagos State is known as the “Center of Excellence.” It has the largest economy in the country, is the fifth largest in Africa, and is the seventh fastest growing city in the world.
Lagos State Local Government Areas
- Agege
- Alimosho
- Apapa
- Ifako-Ijaye
- Ikeja
- Kosofe
- Mushin
- Oshodi-Isolo
- Shomolu
- Eti-Osa
- Lagos Island
- Lagos Mainland
- Surulere
- Ojo
- Ajeromi-Ifelodun
- Amuwo-Odofin
- Badagry
- Ikorodu
- Ibeju-Lekki
- Epe
Nasarawa State
In 1996, Nasarawa state was made from the nearby state of Plateau. Located in the north-central part of Nigeria, it shares borders with the Federal Capital Territory, Kaduna, Benue, Kogi, and Plateau and Taraba states to the east.
Because the state has so many mineral resources, it is known as the “Home of Solid Minerals.”
Nasarawa State Local Government Areas
- Akwanga
- Awe
- Doma
- Karu
- Keana
- Keffi
- Kokona
- Lafia
- Nasarawa
- Nasarawa Egon
- Obi
- Toto
- Wamba
Niger State
During the time of General Murtala Mohammed, on February 3, 1976, Niger State was made out of the old North-Western State.
The state is next to Zamfara State to the north, Kebbi State to the west, Kogi State to the south, Kwara State to the south-west, Kaduna State to the northeast, FCT to the southeast.
Along Agwara and Borgu LGAs, which are in the state’s northwest, there is an international boundary with the Republic of Benin. This makes trade easier.
The state has the most land area, and about 70% of it is good for farming. It is called the “Power State” because it is home to three hydroelectric dams that produce about 70% of the nation’s power.
Niger State Local Government Areas
- Agaie
- Agwara
- Bida
- Borgu
- Bosso
- Chanchaga
- Edati
- Gbako
- Gurara
- Katcha
- Kontagora
- Lapai
- Lavun
- Magama
- Mariga
- Mashegu
- Mokwa
- Munya
- Paikoro
- Rafi
- Rijau
- Shiroro
- Suleja
- Tafa
- Wushishi (Garki Garage)
Ogun State
Ogun State, also called the “Gateway State,” was made on February 3, 1976. It is in the south-western part of Nigeria. It shares borders with the states of Lagos, Oyo, and Osun in the north, Ondo in the east, and the Republic of Benin in the west.
The state has Nigeria’s biggest supply of limestone. Its main advantage is that it is strategically close to Lagos State, which brings a lot of investments to Lagos State.
Ogun State Local Government Areas
- Abeokuta North
- Abeokuta South
- Ado-Odo/Ota
- Ewekoro
- Ifo
- Ijebu East
- Ijebu North
- Ijebu North-East
- Ijebu Ode
- Ikenne
- Imeko Afon
- Ipokia
- Obafemi Owode
- Odogbolu
- Odeda
- Ogun Waterside
- Remo North
- Sagamu (Shagamu)
- Yewa North (formerly Egbado North)
- Yewa South (formerly Egbado South)
Ondo State
Ondo State, also called “Sunshine State,” was made from Western State on February 3, 1976. It used to include what is now Ekiti State, but in 1996, it was split off and became its own state.
The economy of Ondo State is the sixth largest in Nigeria. Crude oil and crop production are the main sources of income. Ondo State made more than 75,000 tons of good cocoa every year, has the largest bitumen deposit in Africa, and has Nigeria’s longest coastline at 180 km. ((nipc.gov.ng))
Ondo State Local Government Areas
- Akoko North-East
- Akoko North-West
- Akoko South-East
- Akoko South-West
- Akure North
- Akure South
- Ese Odo
- Idanre
- Ifedore
- Ilaje
- Ile Oluji/Okeigbo
- Irele
- Odigbo
- Okitipupa
- Ondo East
- Ondo West
- Ose
- Owo
Osun State
The state of Osun was made on August 27, 1991, and it is in the south-western part of Nigeria. It is surrounded by Kwara State to the north, Ogun State to the south, Ogun State to the east, and Oyo State to the west.
The state known as the “Land of Virtue” got its name from the River Osun, a sacred natural spring where the Yoruba goddess of the same name comes to life. Osun State makes more than 40,000 tons of good cocoa every year and has one of Nigeria’s largest gold deposits.
Osun State Local Government Areas
- Aiyedaade
- Aiyedire
- Atakunmosa East
- Atakunmosa West
- Boluwaduro
- Boripe
- Ede North
- Ede South
- Egbedore
- Ejigbo
- Ife Central
- Ife East
- Ife North
- Ife South
- Ifedayo
- Ifelodun
- Ila
- Ilesa East
- Ilesa West
- Irepodun
- Irewole
- Isokan
- Iwo
- Obokun
- Odo Otin
- Ola Oluwa
- Olorunda
- Oriade
- Orolu
- Osogbo
Oyo State
People often call Oyo State the “Pace Setter.” It was made when the old Western State of Nigeria was broken up on February 3, 1976, as part of the process of making new states.
It is surrounded by the states of Kwara in the north, Osun in the east, Ogun in the south, and the Republic of Benin in the west.
The University of Ibadan was Nigeria’s first college (established as a college of the University of London when it was founded in 1948, and later converted into an Autonomous University in 1962).
Oyo State Local Government Areas
- Akinyele
- Afijio
- Atiba
- Atisbo
- Egbeda
- Ibadan North
- Ibadan North-East
- Ibadan North-West
- Ibadan South-West
- Ibadan South-East
- Ibarapa Central
- Ibarapa East
- Ibarapa North
- Ido
- Irepo
- Iseyin
- Itesiwaju
- Iwajowa
- Kajola
- Lagelu
- Ogbomosho North
- Ogbomosho South
- Oyo East
- Oyo West
- Olorunsogo
- Oluyole
- Ogo Oluwa
- Orelope
- Ori Ire
- Ona Ara
- Saki West
- Saki East
- Surulere
Plateau State
Plateau State was made out of the old Benue-Plateau State on February 3, 1976. Late General Sani Abacha’s military government took the western half of Plateau State and made Nasarawa State out of it. This happened in 1996.
It is next to Bauchi State to the northeast, Kaduna State to the northwest, Nasarawa State to the south west, and Taraba State to the south east.
The state is named after the beautiful Jos Plateau, which is a mountainous area with interesting rock formations in the north of the state. “Home of Peace and Tourism” is a nickname for the state.
Plateau State Local Government Areas
- Barkin Ladi
- Bassa
- Bokkos
- Jos East
- Jos North
- Jos South
- Kanam
- Kanke
- Langtang North
- Langtang South
- Mangu
- Mikang
- Pankshin
- Qua’an Pan
- Riyom
- Shendam
- Wase
Rivers State
Rivers State was made on May 27, 1967, and is in the south-south of Nigeria. Its capital city is Port Harcourt, which is also known as the center of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry.
Rivers State is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the south, Imo, Abia, and Anambra States on the north, Akwa Ibom State on the east, Bayelsa and Delta States on the west, and Akwa Ibom State on the north.
Rivers State is on Nigeria’s coast and has a number of seaports. It is known as the “Treasure Base of the Nation.” Before oil was found in Rivers State, the economy was mostly based on farming.
About 39% of the total land area of the state is good for growing crops. Rivers State also makes a lot of money from fishing.
Rivers State Local Government Areas
- Port Harcourt
- Obio-Akpor
- Okrika
- Ogu–Bolo
- Eleme
- Tai
- Gokana
- Khana
- Oyigbo
- Opobo–Nkoro
- Andoni
- Bonny
- Degema
- Asari-Toru
- Akuku-Toru
- Abua–Odual
- Ahoada West
- Ahoada East
- Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni
- Emohua
- Ikwerre
- Etche
- Omuma
Sokoto State
Sokoto state is in the Northwestern part of Nigeria. It is known as the “Seat of the Caliphate.” The state was made on February 3, 1976. To the north, it borders Niger Republic, to the east, it borders Katsina State, to the southeast, it borders Zamfara State, to the south, it borders Kebbi State, and to the west, it borders Benin Republic.
In 1809, when Shehu Usmanu was at Sifawa, a military camp called a “ribat” was set up in Sokoto. The State is a real center of Islamic learning and law, and it has the biggest reserves of limestone in Africa.
Sokoto State Local Government Areas
- Binji
- Bodinga
- Dange Shuni
- Gada
- Goronyo
- Gudu
- Gwadabawa
- Illela
- Isa
- Kebbe
- Kware
- Rabah
- Sabon Birni
- Shagari
- Silame
- Sokoto North
- Sokoto South
- Tambuwal
- Tangaza
- Tureta
- Wamako
- Wurno
- Yabo
Taraba State
On August 27, 1991, the old Gongola State was turned into the new Taraba State. The name of the state comes from the River Taraba, and it is in the Northeast of Nigeria.
The states of Nasarawa and Benue are to the west of Taraba State. Plateau State is to the northwest, Bauchi State and Gombe State are to the north, Adamawa State is to the northeast, and the Republic of Cameroon is to the east and south.
It is mostly in the middle of Nigeria and has a rolling landscape with a few mountains that rise from the Cameroonian mountains and stretch almost the whole length of the state in both the north and south directions to meet the River Niger.
One interesting piece of history about the State is that it includes part of the Mambilla Region, which is known as the Bantu cradle because it has been inhabited for about decades of years. Taraba is known as “Nature’s gift to the nation” because it has a lot of different ethnic groups and cultures.
Taraba State Local Government Areas
- Ardo Kola
- Bali
- Donga
- Gashaka
- Gassol
- Ibi
- Jalingo
- Karim Lamido
- Kurmi
- Lau
- Sardauna
- Takum
- Ussa
- Wukari
- Yorro
- Zing
Yobe State
Yobe State is in the north-eastern part of the country. On August 27, 1991, the state was made. The Nigerian states of Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, and Jigawa are right next to it. It is also next to the Republic of Niger’s Diffa and Zinder Regions.
It is an agricultural state with a lot of mineral deposits, which makes it a good place for business and mining. It is known as the “Pride of the Sahel.”
Yobe State Local Government Areas
- Bade
- Bursari
- Damaturu
- Geidam
- Gujba
- Gulani
- Fika
- Fune
- Jakusko
- Karasuwa
- Machina
- Nangere
- Nguru
- Potiskum
- Tarmuwa
- Yunusari
- Yusufari
Zamfara State
The capital of Zamfara State, which is in the northwest of Nigeria, is Gusau. Before it was made a separate state on October 1, 1996, it was part of Sokoto State.
Zamfara is surrounded by the states of Sokoto in the north, Niger and Kaduna in the south, Kebbi in the west, and Katsina in the east. Most people in the state farm, which is where the nickname “Farming is our Pride” comes from.
Zamfara State Local Government Areas
- Anka
- Bakura
- Birnin Magaji/Kiyaw
- Bukkuyum
- Bungudu
- Tsafe
- Gummi
- Gusau
- Kaura Namoda
- Maradun
- Maru
- Shinkafi
- Talata Mafara
- Zurmi
Abuja (FCT)
Nigeria’s federal capital is in the city of Abuja. It was made in 1976 by General Murtala Mohammed, who has since died. It is strategically located in the middle of the country and became the capital of Nigeria on December 12, 1991. Before that, Lagos was the capital.
Abuja is the best place to start exploring Nigeria because it is the same distance from all parts of the country and has easy access to key international locations through its modern and busy international airport.
Abuja is growing at a rate that has never been seen before: 13%. The city is split into six (6) Area Councils. Abuja’s economy is strong because it has many different types of businesses. These include construction and real estate, tourism and leisure, agriculture, and a dynamic service sector that includes building infrastructure.
Major Cities In Abuja
- Asokoro
- Garki
- Maitama
- Wuse
- Kado
- Durumi
- Jabi
- Mabushi
- Gudu
- Katampe
- Gwarinpa
- Lugbe