S/N |
STATE |
CAPITAL |
SLOGAN |
DATE OF CREATION |
L.G.A |
GOVERNOR |
1 |
ABIA |
UMUAHIA |
God’s own state |
August 27th, 1991 |
17 |
Mr. Theodore Orji |
2 |
ADAMAWA |
YOLA |
Highest peak of the Nation |
August 27th, 1991 |
21 |
Alhaji Murtala Nyako |
3 |
AKWA IBOM |
UYO |
Land of promise |
Sept. 17th, 1987 |
31 |
Dr. Godswill Akpabio |
4 |
ANAMBRA |
AWKA |
Home for all |
August 27th, 1991 |
21 |
Peter Obi |
5 |
BAUCHI |
BAUCHI |
Pearls of Tourism |
Feb. 3rd, 1976 |
20 |
Alhaji Isa Yaguda |
6 |
BAYELSA |
YENAGOA |
Pride of the Nation |
Oct. 1st, 1996 |
8 |
Timipre Sylvia |
7 |
BENUE |
MAKURDI |
Food basket of the Nation |
Feb. 3rd, 1976 |
23 |
Senator Gabriel Suswan |
8 |
BORNO |
MAIDUGURI |
Home of Peace |
May 27th, 1967 |
27 |
Senator Ali Sheriff |
9 |
CROSS RIVERS |
CALABAR |
People’s Paradise |
Feb. 3rd, 1976 |
18 |
Senator Liyel Imoke |
10 |
DELTA |
ASABA |
The big Heart |
August 27th, 1991 |
25 |
Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan |
11 |
EBONYI |
ABAKALIKI |
Salt of the Nation |
October 1st, 1996 |
13 |
Martins Elechi |
12 |
EDO |
BENIN CITY |
The Heartbeat of the Nation |
August 27th, 1991 |
18 |
Comrade Adams Oshiomhole |
13 |
EKITI |
ADO-EKITI |
The Fountain of Knowledge |
October 1st, 1996 |
16 |
Segun Oni |
14 |
ENUGU |
ENUGU |
The Coal City State |
August 27th, 1991 |
17 |
Sullivan Chime |
15 |
GOMBE |
GOMBE |
Jewel of the Savannah |
October 1st, 1996 |
11 |
Alhaji Danjuma Goje |
16 |
IMO |
OWERRI |
The Land of Hope |
Feb. 3rd, 1967 |
27 |
Ikedi Ohakim |
17 |
JIGAWA |
DUTSE |
The New World |
August 27th, 1991 |
27 |
Alhaji Sule Lamido |
18 |
KADUNA |
KADUNA |
Liberal State |
May 27th, 1967 |
23 |
Mohammed Sambo |
19 |
KANO |
KANO |
Centre of Commerce |
May 28th, 1967 |
44 |
Alhaji Ibrahim Shekaru |
20 |
KATSINA |
KATSINA |
Home of Hospitality |
Sept. 17th, 1987 |
34 |
Ibrahim Shema |
21 |
KEBBI |
BIRNIN-KEBBI |
Land of Equity |
August 27th, 1991 |
21 |
Saidu Usman Dakingari |
22 |
KOGI |
LOKOJA |
The Confluence State |
August 27th, 1991 |
21 |
Alhaji Ibrahim Idris |
23 |
KWARA |
ILORIN |
The State of Harmony |
May 27th, 1991 |
16 |
Dr. Bukola Saraki |
24 |
LAGOS |
IKEJA |
Centre of Excellence |
May 27th, 1967 |
20 |
Babatunde Fashola |
25 |
NASARAWA |
LAFIA |
Home of Solid Minerals |
October 1st, 1996 |
13 |
Aliyu Akwe- Doma |
26 |
NIGER |
MINNA |
The Power State |
Feb. 3rd 1976 |
25 |
Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu |
27 |
OGUN |
ABEOKUTA |
Gateway State |
Feb. 3rd 1976 |
20 |
Otunba Gbenga Daniels |
28 |
ONDO |
AKURE |
The Sunshine State |
Feb. 3rd 1976 |
18 |
Olusegun Mimiko |
29 |
OSUN |
OSHOGBO |
State of the Living Spring |
August 27th, 1991 |
30 |
Olagunsoye Oyinlola |
30 |
OYO |
IBADAN |
Pace Setter |
May 27th, 1967 |
33 |
Christopher Alao- Akala |
31 |
PLATEAU |
JOS |
Home of peace and Tourism |
May 27th, 1967 |
17 |
Col. Jonah Jang (Rtd.) |
32 |
RIVERS |
PORT-HARCOURT |
Treasure Base of the Nation |
May 27th, 1967 |
23 |
Rotimi Amaechi |
33 |
SOKOTO |
SOKOTO |
Seat of the Caliphate |
May 27th, 1991 |
23 |
Aliyu Wamakko |
34 |
TARABA |
JALINGO |
Nature’s gift of the Nation |
August 27th, 1991 |
16 |
Danbaba Suntai |
35 |
YOBE |
DAMATURU |
The young shall grow |
August 27th, 1991 |
17 |
Ibrahim Geidam |
36 |
ZAMFARA |
GUSAU |
Farming is our pride |
October 1st, 1996 |
14 |
Mahmud Shinkafi |
37 |
FCT |
Abuja |
Centre of Unity |
Dec. 12th, 1991 |
6 |
Senator M.A Aliero |
|