Nigerian States and Capital, Slogans, Date of Creation & Current Governor Elect (2021)

Nigeria currently has 36 states with the Federal Capital Territory Abuja being the nation’s capital and the seat of the Federal government.

After Independence in 1960, Nigerian begin forming her own states, on this page. It should not come as a surprise to you that not all Nigerians know all the States of the federation, their capital, and slogans not to talk of who their current governor is, it is why we have taken it upon ourselves to make the information available for our esteemed audience.

we have collected a list of all the 36 States in Nigeria, their State Capital, current governors, their slogans and the date of State’s creation.

Just before that, it is noteworthy to let you know that Nigeria has a country has it’s own slogan called Motto and that’s:

Unity & Faith, Peace & progress

Nigerian’s 36 States: Capitals, Slogans, Current Governors & Date of State’s Creation

All of the listed States and Capitals below have been classified into 4 major regions namely:

The Eastern Region
The Northern Region
The Southern Region
The Western Region

Abia State

State Capital: Umuahia
State’s Slogan: God’s own State
Name of Current Governor: Okezie Ikpeazu
Date of State creation: 27 August 1991

Adamawa State

State Capital: Yola
State’s Slogan: Highest peak of the nation
Name of Current Governor: Jibrilla Bindow
Date of State creation: 27 August 1991

Anambra

State Capital: Akwa
State’s Slogan: Light of the nation
Name of Current Governor: Willie Obiano
Date of State creation: 27 August 1991

Akwa Ibom

State Capital: Uyo
State’s Slogan: Land of promise
Name of Current Governor: Udom Gabriel Emmanuel
Date of State creation: 23 September 1987

Bauchi

State Capital: Bauchi
State’s Slogan: Pearl of Tourism
Name of Current Governor: Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar
Date of State creation: 3 February 1976

Bayelsa

State Capital: Yenagoa
State’s Slogan: The Glory of All Lands
Name of Current Governor: Henry Seriake Dickson
Date of State creation: 1 October 1996

Benue

State Capital: Makurdi
State’s Slogan: Food basket of the Nation
Name of Current Governor: Samuel Ortom
Date of State creation: 3 February 1976

Borno

State Capital: Maiduguri
State’s Slogan: Home Of Peace
Name of Current Governor: Babagana Zulum
Date of State creation: 3 February 1976

Cross River

State Capital: Calabar
State’s Slogan: The people’s paradise
Name of Current Governor: Benedict Ayade
Date of State creation: 27 May 1967

Delta

State Capital: Asaba
State’s Slogan: The Finger of God
Name of Current Governor: Ifeanyi Okowa
Date of State creation: 27 August 1991

Ebonyi

State Capital: Abakiliki
State’s Slogan: The salt of the Nation
Name of Current Governor: Dave Umahi
Date of State creation: October 1, 1996

Enugu

State Capital: Enugu
State’s Slogan: Coal City State
Name of Current Governor: Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi
Date of State Creation: 27 August 1991

State Capital: Benin
State’s Slogan: The Heart Beat of the Nation
Name of Current Governor: Godwin Obaseki
Date of State Creation: 27 August 1991

Ekiti

State Capital: Ado-Ekiti
State’s Slogan: Land of honour and integrity
Name of Current Governor: John Olukayode Fayemi
Date of State creation: October 1, 1996

Gombe

State Capital: Gombe
State’s Slogan: Jewel in the Savannah
Name of Current Governor: Inuwa Yahaya
Date of State creation: October 1, 1996

State Capital: Owerri
State’s Slogan: Eastern heartland
Name of Current Governor: Hope Uzodimma
Date of State creation: 3 February 1976

Jigawa

State Capital: Dutse
State’s Slogan: The New World
Name of Current Governor: Mohammadu Abubakar
Date of State Creation: 27 August 1991

Kaduna

State Capital: Kaduna
State’s Slogan: Centre of learning
Name of Current Governor: Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai
Date of State creation: 27 May 1967

Kano

State Capital: Kano
State’s Slogan: Centre of Commerce
Name of Current Governor: Abdullahi Umar Ganduje
Date of State creation: 27 May 1967

Katsina

State Capital: Katsina
State’s Slogan: State of Hospitality
Name of Current Governor: Aminu Bello Masari
Date of State creation: 23 September, 1987

Kebbi

State Capital: Birni Kebbi
State’s Slogan: Land of Equity
Name of Current Governor: Abubakar Atiku Bagudu
Date of State Creation: 27 August 1991

Kogi

State Capital: Lokoja
State’s Slogan: The Confluence State
Name of Current Governor: Yahaya Bello
Date of State Creation: 27 August 1991

Kwara

State Capital: Ilorin
State’s Slogan: The state of Harmony
Name of Current Governor: Abdulfatah Ahmed
Date of State creation: 27 May 1967

Lagos

State Capital: Ikeja
State’s Slogan: The state of Harmony
Name of Current Governor: Babajide Sanwo-olu
Date of State creation: 27 May 1967

Nasarawa

State Capital: Lafia
State’s Slogan: The home of Solid Minerals
Name of Current Governor: Abdullahi Sule
Date of State creation: October 1, 1996

Niger

State Capital: Minna
State’s Slogan: The power State
Name of Current Governor: Abubakar Sani Bello
Date of State creation: 3 February 1976

Ogun

State Capital: Abeokuta
State’s Slogan: The Gateway State
Name of Current Governor: Dapo Abiodun
Date of State creation: 3 February 1976

Ondo

State Capital: Akure
State’s Slogan: The Sunshine State
Name of Current Governor: Rotimi Akeredolu
Date of State creation: 3 February 1976

Osun

State Capital: Oshogbo
State’s Slogan: Land of virtue
Name of Current Governor: Isiaka Adegboyega Oyetola
Date of State Creation: 27 August 1991

State Capital: Ibadan
State’s Slogan: The pacesetter State
Name of Current Governor: Seyi Makinde
Date of State creation: 3 February 1976

Plateau

State Capital: Jos
State’s Slogan: Home of peace and tourism
Name of Current Governor: Simon Lalong
Date of State creation: 3 February 1976

Rivers

State Capital: Port-Harcourt
State’s Slogan: Treasure base of the Nation
Name of Current Governor: Ezenwo Nyesom Wike
Date of State creation: 27 May 1967

Sokoto

State Capital: Sokoto
State’s Slogan: Seat of the Caliphate
Name of Current Governor: Aminu Waziri Tambuwal
Date of State creation: 3 February 1976

Taraba

State Capital: Jalingo
State’s Slogan: Nature’s gift to the Nation
Name of Current Governor: Darius Ishaku
Date of State Creation: 27 August 1991

Yobe

State Capital: Damaturu
State’s Slogan: Pride of the Sahel
Name of Current Governor: Mai Mala Buni
Date of State Creation: 27 August 1991

Zamfara

State Capital: Guasau
State’s Slogan: Farming is our pride
Name of Current Governor: Muktar Idris
Date of State creation: October 1, 1996

**Federal Capital Territory (FCT) – Abuja

State’s Slogan: Centre of Unity
Current Minister: Muhammed Bello
Date of State creation: 3 February 1976

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