Nigerian 36 States and Capital and their Slogans

Welcome to our blog post on the state and capital of Nigeria (and their slogans). Nigeria is a country located in West Africa and is the most populous nation on the continent. There are a total of 36 States in the Nigerian Federation as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) which is the Capital and political centre of Nigeria.

Each of the 36 states, which by the Constitution are co-equal, has its own unique culture, history, and economic significance. To provide more structure and political decentralization, each state is further divided into local government areas.

In this blog post, we will provide you with a list of the 36 states and capitals in Nigeria, and their slogan. So, keep reading to learn more about the beautiful and diverse states of Nigeria and their capitals.

10 Fun Facts You’ll Enjoy

1. Lagos state’s slogan as “Centre of Excellence” is mostly due to its large population which is 3 times more than the largest state in Nigeria – Niger state.
2. Niger State houses Nigeria’s three major hydroelectric power stations. Its slogan is “The Power State”
3. The Ekiti’s former slogan was “The Fountain of Knowledge”. It was changed in April 2019 to “Land of Honour”.
4. Cross River is the only state that has a tourist attraction in nearly most of its LGA – that’s why its slogan is “The People’s Paradise”.
5. Ibadan, a city in Oyo state, is larger in size than Ekiti, Abia, Lagos, Imo, Anambra and Ebonyi
6. The slogan of Bornu state is, ironically, “The Home of Peace”.
7. Nasarawa is blessed with at least known 20 natural resources. Little wonder, its slogan is “Home of Solid Minerals”.
8. Oyo state is tagged “Pace Setter State” as it is home to some of Nigeria’s FIRST. For instance, Liberty Stadium is the first stadium in Nigeria and Africa; The first television station in Nigeria Western Nigerian Television (later NTA) is located in Ibadan.
9. Over 80 per cent of the people in Zamfara are farmers, hence the slogan “Farming is Our Pride”.
10. “The confluence state” is named so because it is situated at the confluence of the Niger and Benue rivers.

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Nigerian 36 States and Capital and their Slogan

Here’s a list that highlights it:

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

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Location Of Nigeria

Nigeria is located in West Africa, sharing a border with Benin in the West, Niger in the North, and Chad and Cameroon in the North-East and East respectively. To the south, it borders the Gulf of Guinea, part of the Atlantic Ocean.

Geopolitical Zones in Nigeria

Depending on location, each state falls under any of these six geopolitical zones.

1. North Central: Benue, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, and Plateau States, as well as the Federal Capital Territory.
2. North East: Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba, and Yobe States.
3. North West: Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara States.
4. South East: Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo States.
5. South-South/Niger Delta: Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, and Rivers States.
6. South West: Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, and Oyo States.

Over to You…

Without an iota of doubt, each slogan represents something unique about the state. Tell us which state you’re from in the comment section.

Abdulbasit Toriola

Abdulbasit Toriola is an undergrad at the University of Lagos. He still believes Nigeria is the “Giant of Africa”. In his free time, he keenly writes about Nigeria and Nigerians breaking the odds. You can connect with him via any of the links below.