Geopolitical zones
of Nigeria

Nigeria is made up of 36 State,
which is Divided into six geopolitical zones, created during the regime of president Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida. Nigerian economic, political and educational resources are often shared across the zones

Geopolitical Zones
States in Geopolitical Zone

Adamawa State

Yola

Land of Beauty

Bauchi State

Bauchi

Pearl of Tourism

Borno State

Maiduguri

Home of Peace

Gombe State

Gombe

Jewel in the Savannah

Taraba State

Jalingo

Nature’s gift to the Nation

Yobe State

Damaturu

The Young Shall Grow

Jigawa State

Dutse

The New World

Kaduna State

Kaduna

Centre of learning

Kano State

Kano

Centre of Commerce

Katsina State

Katsina

Home of Hospitality

Kebbi State

Birnin Kebbi

Land of Equity

Sokoto State

Sokoto

Seat of the Caliphate

Zamfara State

Gusau

Home of Agricultural Products

Abia State

Umuahia

God’s own State

Anambra State

Awka

Light of the nation

Ebonyi State

Abakaliki

The salt of the Nation

Enugu State

Enugu

Coal City State

Imo State

Owerri

Eastern Heartland

Akwa Ibom State

Uyo

Land of promise

Bayelsa State

Yenagoa

The Glory of All Lands

Cross River State

Calabar

The people’s paradise

Rivers State

Port Harcourt

Treasure base of the Nation

Delta State

Asaba

The Finger of God

Edo State

Benin City

Heart Beat of Nigeria

Ekiti State

Ado – Ekiti

Land of honour and integrity

Lagos State

Ikeja

Centre of Excellence

Ogun State

Abeokuta

The Gateway State

Ondo State

Akure

The Sunshine State

Osun State

Oshogbo

Land of virtue

Oyo State

Ibadan

Pace Setter State

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