The map of Nigeria showing the 36 states in Nigeria and their capitals
36 States of Nigeria, 36 states and capital in Nigeria
Nigerian State (Capital)
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Abuja Federal Capital Territory
Nigeria is a federation of 36 states with a federal capital territory – Abuja. The Federal Capital Territory, also known as FCT, is the capital of Nigeria. The Abuja FCT is not a state but is administered by a Federal Minister appointed by the President as part of his cabinet. cities in , 36 states and capital in Nigeria
Each state in Nigeria is subdivided into Local Government Areas (LGAs). There are a total of 774 local government areas in Nigeria.
State Creation in Nigeria
At independence on October 1, 1960, Nigeria has three (3) regions:
1) Northern Region
2) Western Region
3) Eastern Region
In 1963, a new region, the Mid-Western Region, was created from the Western Region. 36 states and capital in Nigeria
Then four years later in 1967, the regions were replaced by 12 states by military decree by the then Head of State General Yakubu Gowon, namely;
In 1976, seven new states were created by military decree by the then Head of State General Murtala Mohammed bringing in the total to 19 states, including the Federal Capital Territory Abuja.
1960 – 1963 (4 Regions) | 1967 (12 States) | 1976 (19 States) |
NORTHERN REGION |
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WESTERN REGION |
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MID WESTERN REGION |
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EASTERN REGION |
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Abuja was carved from parts of Kwara, Niger, Kaduna, and Plateau States with the bulk of the landmass carved out of Niger State
In 1987, the then military President General Ibrahim Babangida created two new states were created – Akwa Ibom State from Cross River State and Kastina State from Kaduna State, bringing the number to 21 States. 36 states and capital in Nigeria
Four years later (1991), General Babangida created an additional nine (9) states bringing the total to 30 States. Finally, in 1996, the then military Head of State General Ibrahim Abacha created six (six more states, bringing the total to 36 states, which remains till the present date.
1976 (19 States) | 1987 (21 States) | 1991 (30 States) | 1996 (36 States) |
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36 states and capital in Nigeria: cities in ebonyi state