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Names of Nigeria 36 States and capital & their slogan-Nigeria is a sovereign state with 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory Abuja. It has more than 250 ethnic groups, but the major are Hausa/Fulani, Yoruba, and Igbo.it was made a British colony in 1914 when the British Protectorates of Northern and Southern Nigeria were joined. It gained independence in 1960 and became a republic in 1963
The country is an African country on the Gulf of Guinea, with its capital city as Abuja where the seat of power is situated ….has many natural landmarks and wildlife reserves. Protected areas such as Cross River National Park and Yankari National Park have waterfalls, dense rain forest, savanna and rare primate habitats.
Nigeria has an abundant natural resources, notably large deposits of petroleum and natural gas.Nigeria is bordered to the north by Niger, to the east by Chad and Cameroon, to the south by the Gulf of Guinea of the Atlantic Ocean, and to the west by Benin with landmark Area of 356,669 sq mi (923,768 sq km).
Before independent, Nigeria was only three regions namely northern , eastern and southern regions.The country has three major languages and ethic group namely, Hausa; Igbo; Yoruba and English as official language . The major country Religions are : Christianity (Protestant, other Christians, Roman Catholic), Islam, traditional beliefs
For the purpose of our discussion we are going to concentrate on the names of her states and capital as well as their various slogans.
List of Nigeria’s state capital and their slogan
State Capital Slogan Year of Creation
1 Abia State – Umuahia :
God’s own State: created 1991
2 Adamawa State -Yola:
Highest peak of the nation: : created 1991
3 Akwa Ibom State -Uyo :
Land of promise : : created 1987
4 Anambra State – Awka:
Light of the nation : : created 1991
5 Bauchi State – Bauchi :
Pearl of Tourism: : created 1976
6 Bayelsa State – Yenagoa:
The Glory of All Lands : created 1996
7 Benue State – Makurdi :
Food basket of the Nation: created 1996
8 Borno State – Maiduguri :
Home of peace : created 1976
9 Cross River State – Calabar :
The people’s paradise 1967
10 Delta State – Asaba :
The Finger of God 1991
11 Ebonyi State – Abakaliki :
The salt of the Nation: created 1996
12 Edo State –Benin City :
The Heart Beat of the Nation: created 1991
13 Ekiti State: – Ado – Ekiti :
Former slogan: Fountain of Knowledge New slogan: Land of honour and integrity: created 1996
14 Enugu State: – Enugu :
Coal City State: created 1991
15 Gombe State: – Gombe :
Jewel in the Savannah: created 1996
16 Imo State:- Owerri :
Old slogan: Land of Hope New slogan: Eastern heartland: created 1976
17 Jigawa State: – Dutse :
The New World :created 199
18 Kaduna State: – Kaduna:
Former slogan: Liberal State but the new slogan is Centre of learning: created 1967
19 Kano State: Kano :
Centre of Commerce: created 1967
20 Katsina State:– Katsina :
State of Hospitality: created 1987
21 Kebbi State :- Birnin Kebbi :
Land of Equity: created 1991
22 Kogi State:– Lokoja :
The Confluence State :created 1991
23 Kwara State:- Ilorin :
The state of Harmony : created 1967
24 Lagos State:- Ikeja:
Centre of Excellence: created 1967
25 Nasarawa State:– Lafia :
The home of Solid Minerals: created 1991
26 Niger State:– Minna:
The power State: created 1976
27 Ogun State:– Abeokuta:
The Gateway State: created 1976
28 Ondo State:- Akure:
The sunshine State: created 1976
29 Osun State :- Oshogbo :
Old slogan: State of living spring New slogan: Land of virtue: created 1991
30 Oyo State:- Ibadan :
The pace setter State: created 1976
31 Plateau State:– Jos :
Home of peace and tourism : created 1976
32 Rivers State :- Port Harcourt :
Treasure base of the Nation :created 1967
33 Sokoto State :– Sokoto :
Seat of the Caliphate: created 1976
34 Taraba State:- Jalingo :
Nature’s gift to the Nation: created 1991
35 Yobe State:- Damaturu :
Old slogan: The young shall grow New slogan: Pride of the Sahel: created 1991
36 Zamfara State:– Gusau :
Old slogan: Home of Agricultural Products,New slogan: Farming is our pride: created 1996
Geopolitical Zones in Nigeria
These Are six geopolitical zones.
- North Central: Benue, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, and Plateau States, as well as the Federal Capital Territory.
- North East: Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba, and Yobe States.
- North West: Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara States.
- South East: Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo States.
- South-South/Niger Delta: Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, and Rivers States.
- South West: Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, and Oyo States.
To sum up, the country (Federal Capital Territory) is Abuja Slogan : “Center of Unity” which was created by decree in 1976 and In 1991 the capital was moved from Lagos to Abuja
Conclusion
The country precolonial empires, include Kanem-Bornu, Benin, and Oyo If you fine this content helpful you can leave comment below…..
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