Here is the complete list of 36 states and capitals in Nigeria, Today we are going to discuss one issue that is necessary for every Nigerian. We will list the 36 states and their capitals. Well, read on to know more.
How many states in Nigeria?
Nigeria have a total of 36 states and capitals.
Federal Capital Territory.
The federal capital territory of Nigeria is FCT Abuja.
Nigerian States and Capitals.
| State | Capital |
|---|---|
| Abia State | Umuahia |
| Adamawa State | Yola |
| Akwa Ibom State | Uyo |
| Anambra State | Awka |
| Bauchi State | Bauchi |
| Bayelsa State | Yenagoa |
| Benue State | Makurdi |
| Borno State | Maiduguri |
| Cross River State | Calabar |
| Delta State | Asaba |
| Ebonyi State | Abakaliki |
| Edo State | Benin City |
| Ekiti State | Ado-Ekiti |
| Enugu State | Enugu |
| Federal Capital Territory | Abuja |
| Gombe State | Gombe |
| Imo State | Owerri |
| Jigawa State | Dutse |
| Kaduna State | Kaduna |
| Kano State | Kano |
| Katsina State | Katsina |
| Kebbi State | Birnin Kebbi |
| Kogi State | Lokoja |
| Kwara State | Ilorin |
| Lagos State | Ikeja |
| Nasarawa State | Lafia |
| Niger State | Minna |
| Ogun State | Abeokuta |
| Ondo State | Akure |
| Osun State | Oshogbo |
| Oyo State | Ibadan |
| Plateau State | Jos |
| Rivers State | Port Harcourt |
| Sokoto State | Sokoto |
| Taraba State | Jalingo |
| Yobe State | Damaturu |
| Zamfara State | Gusau |
How many states are in Nigeria?
Nigeria has a total of 36 states and one federal capital territory. Here is what you need to know about the creation of Nigerian states and which government and year it was created.
Between 1960 and 1963, Nigeria was only divided into 3 regions, and was called:
- Eastern region,
- Eestern region,
- Northern region.
From 1963 to 1967, Nigeria region increased to four. The additional region was added because of the carving out of the mid western region out of the old western region. Fastforward between 1967 and 1975, General Yakubu Gowon created the first 12 states in Nigeria.
The states created by General Yakubu Gowon were:
- Rivers,
- Cross Rivers,
- East Central State (all from the old eastern state),
- Bendel,
- Western State,
- Lagos state ( all 3 from the old western state),
- Benue-Plateau,
- Kaduna,
- Kwara,
- Kano,
- Northwestern State,
- North-Eastern State (all from the old northern region).
Abuja was created and carved from the old Niger State between 1976 – 1987. Gradually, the list of states in Nigeria increased to 19. Then in 1991, states in Nigeria increased to 21.
Finally, 36 states and capitals were recorded in Nigeria in the year, 1996 under the government of Abacha.
This is the full list of states in Nigeria and I think it’s very important that every Nigerian should know how many states we have. The information can be useful, especially for students and candidates who will be answering questions from Current Affairs. Although this look easy, many students are having some difficulties when making term papers, answering questions or getting other works done and sometimes they can meet such kind of questions.
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