Nigeria is a blessed state. It has over 250 ethnic groups. These ethnic groups relate one with the other in various capacities. They are shared into different states. Every Nigerian is expected to know the 36 states, capitals and governors. Whether you have known them before or not counts little. Below are The Nigerian 36 States, Capitals, Governors And Slogans. If you know them, can you recite them?
The Nigerian 36 States, Capitals, Governors And Slogans
| States | Capitals | Governors | Slogans |
| Abia State | Umuahia | Okezie Ikpeazu | God’s Own State |
| Adamawa State | Yola | Jibrilla Bindow | “Land of Beauty, Sunshine and Hospitality” |
| Akwa Ibom State | Uyo | Udom Gabriel Emmanuel | “Promised Land” |
| Anambra State | Awka | Willie Obiano | Home For All”/ Light of the nation |
| Bauchi State | Bauchi | Abubakar Mohammed | “Pearl of Tourism” |
| Bayelsa State | Yenagoa | Seriake Henry Dickson | Glory of all Lands” |
| Benue State | Makurdi | Samuel Ortom | “The Nigeria’s Food Basket” |
| Borno State | Maiduguri | Kashim Shettima | “Home of Peace” |
| Cross River State | Calabar | Prof. Benedict Ayade | “The Nation’s Paradise” |
| Delta State | Asaba | Ifeanyi Okowa | “The Big Heart” |
| Ebonyi State | Abakaliki | Dave Umahi | “Salt of the Nation” |
| Edo State | Benin City | Godwin Obaseki | “The Heartbeat of the Nation” |
| Ekiti State | Ado-Ekiti | Ayo Fayose | “Fountain of Knowledge” |
| Enugu State | Enugu | Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi | “Coal City State” |
| Gombe State | Gombe | Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo | “Jewel in the Savannah” |
| Imo State | Owerri | Owelle Rochas Okorocha | “The Eastern Heartland” |
| Jigawa State | Dutse | Badaru Abubakar | “The New World” |
| Kaduna State | Kaduna | Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai | “Centre of Education” |
| Kano State | Kano | Abdullahi Umar Ganduje | “Centre of Commerce” |
| Katsina State | Katsina | Aminu Bello Mfayoseasari | “Home of Hospitality” |
| Kebbi State | Benin-Kebbi | Abubakar Atiku Bagudu | “Land of Equity” |
| Kogi State | Lokoja | Yahaya Bello | “The Confluence State” |
| Kwara State | Ilorin | Abdulfatah Ahmed | “The Place of Harmony” |
| Lagos State | Ikeja | Akinwunmi Ambode | “Centre of Excellence” |
| Nasarawa State | Lafia | Umaru Tanko Al-Makura | “Nigeria’s Home of Solid Minerals” |
| Niger State | Minna | Abubakar Sani Bello | “The Power State” |
| Ogun State | Abeokuta | Ibikunle Oyelaja Amosun | “Gateway State” |
| Ondo State | Akure | Rotimi Akeredolu | “Sunshine State” |
| Osun State | Oshogbo | Rauf Aregbesola | ´”State of the Living Spring” |
| Oyo State | Ibadan | Isiaka Abiola Ajimobi | “Pace Setter” |
| Plateau State | Jos | Simon Lalong | “Home of Peace & Tourism” |
| Rivers State | Port Harcourt | Ezenwo Nyesom Wike | “Treasure Base” |
| Sokoto State | Sokoto | Aminu Waziri Tambuwal | “The Seat of the Caliphate” |
| Taraba State | Jalingo | Arch. Darius Ishaku | “Nature’s Gift to the Nation” |
| Yobe State | Damaturu | Ibrahim Geidam | “The Young Shall Grow” |
| Zamfara State | Gusau | Abdul-Aziz Yari Abubakar | “Home of Agricultural Products” |
Being patriotic is not a mere talk. It takes actions to prove your patriotism. Learn and also teach your children. Show forth your knowledge and encourage more people to know these. Thanks.
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