Full List of Nigerian 36 States and Capital And Their Slogans

How many states are in Nigeria? Is FCT a state? In this article, we’ll share with you a comprehensive list of Nigerian 36 states and capital and their slogans. Also, you’ll find information about the current governors of each state, and links to universities in each state.

There are 36 states in addition to the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja, which makes Nigeria a sovereign state. It is home to around 250 distinct cultural groups, the most prominent of which are the Hausa/Fulani, Yoruba, and Igbo.

When the British Protectorates of Northern and Southern Nigeria were combined in 1914, the area that is now known as Nigeria became a colony of the United Kingdom. Independence was achieved in 1960, and republic status was attained in 1963.

The nation is located in Africa on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea, and its capital and political center is the city of Abuja. Nigeria is home to a great number of natural attractions and animal sanctuaries.

Waterfalls, deep rain forests, savannas, and unique primate habitats may be found in national parks and other protected places such as Cross River National Park and Yankari National Park.

The country of Nigeria is home to a wealth of natural resources, most notably significant reserves of petroleum and natural gas. Niger is to the north of Nigeria, Chad and Cameroon are to the east, the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean is to the south, and Benin is to the west. Nigeria has a total land area of 356,669 square miles (923,768 sq km).

In terms of government, Nigeria is divided into six geopolitical zones. Each zone is made up of at least six states, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, is the center of government. Nigeria is a federation of 36 states and capitals and one Federal Capital Territory in West Africa.

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What are the Nigerian 36 states and capital and their slogan?

The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria says that each of Nigeria’s 36 states is a semi-autonomous political unit that shares power with the federal government. Each state has its own government and constitution.

Before it gained its independence, Nigeria was divided into only three areas: the northern, the eastern, and the southern divisions. The nation is home to three main ethnic groups and languages: the Hausa, the Igbo, and the Yoruba, with English serving as the country’s official language.

The most important nation Christianity (Protestant, other Christians, and Roman Catholic), Islam, and traditional beliefs are the many forms of the faith.

For the sake of our conversation, we are going to zero in on the many slogans that are associated with her states and capital, as well as the names of her states and capital.

You will have a better understanding of the names of Nigeria’s 36 states, as well as its capital and slogan, after you have finished reading this page. You will also find out the year when each of Nigeria’s states came into existence.

Nigerian 36 States and Capital and Their Slogans With Current Governors

S. No	State	Capital	Slogan	Current Governor
01	Abia State	Umuahia	God’s Own State	Alex Otti
02	Adamawa State	Yola	Land of Beauty	Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri
03	Akwa Ibom State	Uyo	Land of Promise	Umo Eno
04	Anambra State	Awka	Light of the Nation	Charles Soludo
05	Bauchi State	Bauchi	Pearl of Tourism	Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed
06	Bayelsa State	Yenagoa	Glory of all lands	Douye Diri
07	Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia	Makurdi	Food Basket of the Nation	Samuel Ortom
08	Borno State	Maiduguri	Home of Peace	Babagana Umara Zulum
09	Cross River State	Calabar	The People’s Paradise	Bassey Otu
10	Delta State	Asaba	The Big Heart	Sheriff Oborevwori
11	Ebonyi State	Abakaliki	Salt of the Nation	Francis Nwifuru
12	Edo State	Benin City	Heart Beat of Nigeria	Godwin Obaseki

13	Ekiti State	Ado – Ekiti	Land of Honour and Integrity	Abiodun Abayomi Oyebanji
14	Enugu State	Enugu	Coal City State	Peter Mbah
15	Gombe State	Gombe	Jewel in the Savannah	Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya
16	Imo State	Owerri	Eastern Heartland	Hope Odidika Uzodinma
17	Jigawa State	Dutse	The New World	Umar Namadi
18	Kaduna State	Kaduna	Centre of Learning	Uba Sani
19	Kano State	Kano	Centre of Commerce	Abba Yusuf
20	Katsina State	Katsina	Home of Hospitality	Dikko Radda
21	Kebbi State	Birnin Kebbi	Land of Equity	Nasir Idris
22	Kogi State	Lokoja	The Confluence State	Ahmed Usman-Ododo
23	Kwara State	Ilorin	State of Harmony	Abdul Rahman Abdul Razaq
24	Lagos State	Ikeja	Centre of Excellence	Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu

25	Nasarawa State	Lafia	Home of Solid Minerals	Abdullahi Sule
26	Niger State	Minna	The Power State	Umar Bago
27	Ogun State	Abeokuta	Gateway State	Dapo Abiodun
28	Ondo State	Akure	Sunshine State	Rotimi Akeredolu
29	Osun State	Oshogbo	The State of the Living Spring	Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke
30	Oyo State	Ibadan	Pace Setter State	Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde
31	Plateau State	Jos	Home of Peace and Tourism	Caleb Mutfwang
32	Rivers State	Port Harcourt	Treasure Base of the Nation	Siminalayi Fubara
33	Sokoto State	Sokoto	Seat of the Caliphate	Ahmad Aliyu
34	Taraba State	Jalingo	Nature’s Gift to the Nation	Kefas Agbu
35	Yobe State	Damaturu	Pride of the Sahel	Mai Mala Buni
36	Zamfara State	Gusau	Farming is Our Pride	Dauda Lawal

Did You Know?: The elected governors in the march 18, 2023 governorship elections comprises 18 newcomers and 10 returning members. Eight states – Anambra, Bayelsa, Edo, Ekiti, Imo, Kogi, Ondo, and Osun – were excluded from the transformative events. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will hold off-cycle elections at different periods over the upcoming three years for these states to establish their respective governors.

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NOTE: Kogi State, Bayelsa State, and Imo State, experienced an off-cycle election on 11th of November 2023, and the outcome are as follow:

• Ahmed Usman-Ododo – New Kogi State Governor (Re-elected)
  Douye Diri – Bayelsa State Governor (Re-elected)
• Hope Odidika Uzodinma – Imo State (Re-elected)

Now, we have an updated list of Nigerian 36 states and capitals and their governors.

Fun Facts About States in Nigeria

• The motto “Centre of Excellence” is mostly due to Lagos state’s massive population, which is three times that of Nigeria’s largest state, Niger state.
• Niger State is home to three of Nigeria’s main hydroelectric power plants. “The Power State” is its slogan.
• “The Fountain of Knowledge” was Ekiti’s previous slogan. It was renamed “Land of Honour” in April 2019.
• Cross River is the only state with a tourist destination in nearly every LGA, which is why the state’s slogan is “The People’s Paradise.”
• Ibadan, the capital of Oyo state, is greater than Ekiti, Abia, Lagos, Imo, Anambra, and Ebonyi combined.
• Bornu state’s tagline, strangely, is “The Home of Peace”.
• Nasarawa has at least 20 identified natural resources. It’s no surprise that its slogan is “Home of Solid Minerals”.
• Oyo state is known as the “Pace Setter State” since it is the home to some of Nigeria’s FIRST. For example, Liberty Stadium was the first stadium in Nigeria and Africa, and Western Nigerian Television (later NTA) was the first television station in Nigeria.
• The tagline “Farming is Our Pride” refers to the fact that over 80% of the population in Zamfara are farmers.
• Niger state is known as “the confluence state” since it is located at the junction of the Niger and Benue rivers.

Geography and Location of Nigeria With Map

Let’s take a fantastic voyage through the geography and location of our beautiful Nigeria. Imagine the map of Africa; Nigeria is like a heart, beating in the western section of the continent. It is a country with various landscapes and an extensive heritage of culture, making it a really unique location on our lovely planet.

Nigeria is located between latitudes 4° and 14° N and longitudes 3° and 15° E. This means we’re nestled just above the equator, which adds to our warm and tropical environment. To the west, we have in common borders with Benin, while to the east, we share borders with Cameroon. We are bounded to the north by the enormous expanses of Niger and Chad, and to the south by the blue waves of the Atlantic Ocean. This strategic standing not only provides us with a diverse range of landscapes, but also places us at a cultural crossroads.

The Nigerian Map Showing All 36 States & FCT

Nigeria is enormous! In actuality, it is Africa’s 14th largest country, having an area of around 923,768 square kilometers. Because of its size, it is home to a wide range of landscapes, from the Sahel savannah in the far north to the lush rainforests in the south. Plateaus and hills characterize the central area, with the famed Jos Plateau standing proudly as a natural fortress in the heart of our country.

Finally, Nigeria is not only geographically diverse; it is also culturally diverse. From ancient trade routes to imperial influences, our strategic location has played an important part in defining our history.

Nigerian 36 States and Capital and Their slogans (summary)

Nigeria has more than 220 million people, which is about the same as Brazil’s population. Areas that make up the Nigerian 36 states and capital were all made at different times, but not always in the same order.

In alphabetical order, here are the Nigerian 36 states and capital and their slogans (old and new):

1. Abia State – Umuahia : God’s own State
2. Adamawa State – Yola: Highest peak of the nation
3. Akwa Ibom State – Uyo : Land of promise
4. State – Awka: Light of the nation
5. Bauchi State – Bauchi : Pearl of Tourism
6. Bayelsa State – Yenagoa: The Glory of All Lands
7. Benue State – Makurdi : Food basket of the Nation
8. Borno State – Maiduguri : Home of Peace
9. Edo State – Benin City : The Heart Beat of the Nation
10. Delta State – Asaba : The Finger of God
11. Ebonyi State – Abakaliki : The salt of the nation
12. Cross River State – Calabar : The people’s paradise
13. Ekiti State: – Ado – Ekiti : Former slogan: Fountain of Knowledge New slogan: Land of honour and integrity
14. Enugu State: – Enugu : Coal City State
15. Gombe State: – Gombe : Jewel in the Savannah
16. Imo State:- Owerri : Old slogan: Land of Hope New slogan: Eastern heartland
17. Jigawa State: – Dutse : The New World
18. Kaduna State: – Kaduna: Former slogan: Liberal State new slogan: Centre of learning
19. Kano State: Kano : Centre of Commerce
20. Katsina State:– Katsina : State of Hospitality
21. Kebbi State :- Birnin Kebbi : Land of Equity
22. Kogi State:– Lokoja :The Confluence State
23. Kwara State:- Ilorin : The state of Harmony
24. Lagos State:- Ikeja: Centre of Excellence
25. Nasarawa State:– Lafia : The home of Solid Minerals
26. Niger State:– Minna: The power State
27. Ogun State:– Abeokuta: The Gateway State
28. Ondo State:- Akure: The sunshine State
29. Osun State :- Oshogbo : Old slogan: State of living spring New slogan: Land of virtue
30. Oyo State:- Ibadan : The pace setter State
31. Plateau State:– Jos : Home of peace and tourism
32. Rivers State :- Port Harcourt : Treasure base of the Nation
33. Sokoto State :– Sokoto : Seat of the Caliphate
34. Taraba State:- Jalingo : Nature’s gift to the Nation
35. Yobe State:- Damaturu : Old slogan: The young shall grow New slogan: Pride of the Sahel
36. Zamfara State:– Gusau :Old slogan: Home of Agricultural Products, New slogan: Farming is our pride

Abuja has been the capital of Nigeria since 1991, but prior to that, there have been other official and unofficial capitals.

There’s no doubt that each state has the qualities written in its motto. So, if you’re Nigerian, tell us which state you’re from.

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