Full List: 36 Nigerian States, Their Dates Of Creation And How They Were Created

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Full List: 36 Nigerian States, Their Dates Of Creation And How They Were Created by Great100000: 7:49am

The House of Representatives committee on constitutional review on Thursday revealed that it has received proposals for the creation of 31 new states. If the proposals are approved, the states of the federation will move from 36 to 67.

Nigeria has undergone several state creation exercises since independence. These divisions were primarily made to bring governance closer to the people and address administrative challenges. Here’s a list of all Nigerian states and their dates of creation:

1. Abia State – August 27, 1991

Created from Imo State by General Ibrahim Babangida’s military government.

2. Adamawa State – August 27, 1991

Carved out of Gongola State by the Babangida administration.

3. Akwa Ibom State – September 23, 1987

Created from Cross River State under General Ibrahim Babangida.

4. Anambra State – August 27, 1991

Previously part of the old Anambra, it was split to form Enugu State.

5. Bauchi State – February 3, 1976

Created from the former North-Eastern State during General Murtala Muhammed’s regime.

6. Bayelsa State – October 1, 1996

Carved out of Rivers State under General Sani Abacha.

7. Benue State – February 3, 1976

Formed from Benue-Plateau State by Murtala Muhammed.

8. Borno State – February 3, 1976

Created from North-Eastern State.

9. Cross River State – May 27, 1967

Originally South-Eastern State, renamed Cross River in 1976.

10. Delta State – August 27, 1991

Split from Bendel State under Babangida’s government.

11. Ebonyi State – October 1, 1996

Formed from parts of Abia and Enugu States.

12. Edo State – August 27, 1991

Carved out of the former Bendel State.

13. Ekiti State – October 1, 1996

Split from Ondo State under General Sani Abacha.

14. Enugu State – August 27, 1991

Created from the old Anambra State.

15. Gombe State – October 1, 1996

Carved out of Bauchi State.

16. Imo State – February 3, 1976

Formed from the old East Central State.

17. Jigawa State – August 27, 1991

Created from Kano State.

18. Kaduna State – May 27, 1967

Initially part of North-Central State, renamed Kaduna in 1976.

19. Kano State – May 27, 1967

One of the 12 states created from the former Northern Region.

20. Katsina State – September 23, 1987

Carved out of old Kaduna State.

21. Kebbi State – August 27, 1991

Created from Sokoto State.

22. Kogi State – August 27, 1991

Formed from parts of Benue and Kwara States.

23. Kwara State – May 27, 1967

One of the original 12 states.

24. Lagos State – May 27, 1967

Among the first 12 states created from the Western Region.

25. Nasarawa State – October 1, 1996

Carved out of Plateau State.

26. Niger State – February 3, 1976

Created from North-Western State.

27. Ogun State – February 3, 1976

Split from the old Western State.

28. Ondo State – February 3, 1976

Carved out of the old Western State.

29. Osun State – August 27, 1991

Created from Oyo State.

30. Oyo State – February 3, 1976

Formed from the old Western State.

31. Plateau State – February 3, 1976

Created from Benue-Plateau State.

32. Rivers State – May 27, 1967

Carved out of the Eastern Region.

33. Sokoto State – February 3, 1976

Split from North-Western State.

34. Taraba State – August 27, 1991

Carved out of Gongola State.

35. Yobe State – August 27, 1991

Created from Borno State.

36. Zamfara State – October 1, 1996

Created from Sokoto State.

Despite the 36-state structure, various ethnic and political groups continue to demand more states, arguing for better representation, economic benefits, and administrative efficiency.

However, critics have argued that while state creation has helped bring administration closer to the people, it has also contributed to economic dependency on the federal government.

Source: https://businessday.ng/news/article/full-list-36-nigerian-states-their-dates-of-creation-and-how-they-were-created/?amp

Re: Full List: 36 Nigerian States, Their Dates Of Creation And How They Were Created by ValarDoharis: 8:18am

No civilian govt created any state? All created by illegitimate military govts. The states lack legitimacy

Great100000:
The House of Representatives committee on constitutional review on Thursday revealed that it has received proposals for the creation of 31 new states. If the proposals are approved, the states of the federation will move from 36 to 67.
Nigeria has undergone several state creation exercises since independence. These divisions were primarily made to bring governance closer to the people and address administrative challenges. Here’s a list of all Nigerian states and their dates of creation:
1. Abia State – August 27, 1991
Created from Imo State by General Ibrahim Babangida’s military government.
2. Adamawa State – August 27, 1991
Carved out of Gongola State by the Babangida administration.
3. Akwa Ibom State – September 23, 1987
Created from Cross River State under General Ibrahim Babangida.
4. Anambra State – August 27, 1991
Previously part of the old Anambra, it was split to form Enugu State.
5. Bauchi State – February 3, 1976
Created from the former North-Eastern State during General Murtala Muhammed’s regime.
6. Bayelsa State – October 1, 1996

Carved out of Rivers State under General Sani Abacha.
7. Benue State – February 3, 1976
Formed from Benue-Plateau State by Murtala Muhammed.
8. Borno State – February 3, 1976
Created from North-Eastern State.
9. Cross River State – May 27, 1967

Originally South-Eastern State, renamed Cross River in 1976.
10. Delta State – August 27, 1991

Split from Bendel State under Babangida’s government.
11. Ebonyi State – October 1, 1996

Formed from parts of Abia and Enugu States.
12. Edo State – August 27, 1991
Carved out of the former Bendel State.
13. Ekiti State – October 1, 1996
Split from Ondo State under General Sani Abacha.
14. Enugu State – August 27, 1991
Created from the old Anambra State.
15. Gombe State – October 1, 1996
Carved out of Bauchi State.
16. Imo State – February 3, 1976
Formed from the old East Central State.
17. Jigawa State – August 27, 1991
Created from Kano State.
18. Kaduna State – May 27, 1967
Initially part of North-Central State, renamed Kaduna in 1976.
19. Kano State – May 27, 1967
One of the 12 states created from the former Northern Region.
20. Katsina State – September 23, 1987
Carved out of old Kaduna State.
21. Kebbi State – August 27, 1991
Created from Sokoto State.
22. Kogi State – August 27, 1991

Formed from parts of Benue and Kwara States.
23. Kwara State – May 27, 1967
One of the original 12 states.
24. Lagos State – May 27, 1967
Among the first 12 states created from the Western Region.
25. Nasarawa State – October 1, 1996
Carved out of Plateau State.
26. Niger State – February 3, 1976
Created from North-Western State.
27. Ogun State – February 3, 1976
Split from the old Western State.
28. Ondo State – February 3, 1976
Carved out of the old Western State.
29. Osun State – August 27, 1991
Created from Oyo State.
30. Oyo State – February 3, 1976
Formed from the old Western State.
31. Plateau State – February 3, 1976
Created from Benue-Plateau State.
32. Rivers State – May 27, 1967
Carved out of the Eastern Region.
33. Sokoto State – February 3, 1976
Split from North-Western State.
34. Taraba State – August 27, 1991
Carved out of Gongola State.
35. Yobe State – August 27, 1991
Created from Borno State.
36. Zamfara State – October 1, 1996
Created from Sokoto State.
Despite the 36-state structure, various ethnic and political groups continue to demand more states, arguing for better representation, economic benefits, and administrative efficiency.
However, critics have argued that while state creation has helped bring administration closer to the people, it has also contributed to economic dependency on the federal government.
Source: https://businessday.ng/news/article/full-list-36-nigerian-states-their-dates-of-creation-and-how-they-were-created/?amp

Re: Full List: 36 Nigerian States, Their Dates Of Creation And How They Were Created by SyrusdeHansome(m): 9:46am

It's a misplaced priority in trying to create new states by the national assembly. The question is, is that the problem of Nigeria? No matter how old these states are the new states won't solve the problem of corruption, injustice and inequality in the system. Nigeria is sick.

Re: Full List: 36 Nigerian States, Their Dates Of Creation And How They Were Created by optimistfeel(m): 9:47am

And they are planning of creat another 31 new states.......

Re: Full List: 36 Nigerian States, Their Dates Of Creation And How They Were Created by PRINCESSFCFANSs: 9:49am

Some leaders That are leading this country don't mean well for Nigerians at all ,

there is hunger and so many national problems to address ,

for the citizens ,

but no ,

they are busy looking for how to creat more states ,for the same citizens that are dying of hunger ,

this is not good at all ,

Princess Faith Chukwu

Re: Full List: 36 Nigerian States, Their Dates Of Creation And How They Were Created by Lanre1st(m): 9:49am

Re: Full List: 36 Nigerian States, Their Dates Of Creation And How They Were Created by id911(m): 9:49am

All the states created by Northern illegitimate military govts and fused people together and carved out others into a different states for their ulterior motives. A very big shame to Southern leaders that only illiterate and illegitimate northern leaders created each of the states in Nigeria to the disadvantage of southerners

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Re: Full List: 36 Nigerian States, Their Dates Of Creation And How They Were Created by gare(f): 9:50am

why are Civilian governments have not been creating new states despite the need for them

Re: Full List: 36 Nigerian States, Their Dates Of Creation And How They Were Created by BewareOf419: 9:51am

One state is missing

Re: Full List: 36 Nigerian States, Their Dates Of Creation And How They Were Created by YeyeGbami: 9:52am

Re: Full List: 36 Nigerian States, Their Dates Of Creation And How They Were Created by Cmanforall: 9:52am

Plus 31 more States
grin

Re: Full List: 36 Nigerian States, Their Dates Of Creation And How They Were Created by Cmanforall: 9:53am

gare:
why are Civilian governments have not been creating new states despite the need for them

Constitution. It has to pass through the National Assembly, and you know how the differences in tribes and regions affect things.

That could be why they are now talking of 31 more States grin , so every Senator can boast of creating a state and possibly becoming a godfather, if not a governor

Re: Full List: 36 Nigerian States, Their Dates Of Creation And How They Were Created by Helpfromabove1(m): 9:53am

Re: Full List: 36 Nigerian States, Their Dates Of Creation And How They Were Created by omenka1: 9:53am

cool

Re: Full List: 36 Nigerian States, Their Dates Of Creation And How They Were Created by GanagiBitrus: 9:54am

Nigeria would be better off as a True Federation.

Re: Full List: 36 Nigerian States, Their Dates Of Creation And How They Were Created by free2ryhme: 9:54am

Great100000:
The House of Representatives committee on constitutional review on Thursday revealed that it has received proposals for the creation of 31 new states. If the proposals are approved, the states of the federation will move from 36 to 67.
Nigeria has undergone several state creation exercises since independence. These divisions were primarily made to bring governance closer to the people and address administrative challenges. Here’s a list of all Nigerian states and their dates of creation:
1. Abia State – August 27, 1991
Created from Imo State by General Ibrahim Babangida’s military government.
2. Adamawa State – August 27, 1991
Carved out of Gongola State by the Babangida administration.
3. Akwa Ibom State – September 23, 1987
Created from Cross River State under General Ibrahim Babangida.
4. Anambra State – August 27, 1991
Previously part of the old Anambra, it was split to form Enugu State.
5. Bauchi State – February 3, 1976
Created from the former North-Eastern State during General Murtala Muhammed’s regime.
6. Bayelsa State – October 1, 1996

Carved out of Rivers State under General Sani Abacha.
7. Benue State – February 3, 1976
Formed from Benue-Plateau State by Murtala Muhammed.
8. Borno State – February 3, 1976
Created from North-Eastern State.
9. Cross River State – May 27, 1967

Originally South-Eastern State, renamed Cross River in 1976.
10. Delta State – August 27, 1991

Split from Bendel State under Babangida’s government.
11. Ebonyi State – October 1, 1996

Formed from parts of Abia and Enugu States.
12. Edo State – August 27, 1991
Carved out of the former Bendel State.
13. Ekiti State – October 1, 1996
Split from Ondo State under General Sani Abacha.
14. Enugu State – August 27, 1991
Created from the old Anambra State.
15. Gombe State – October 1, 1996
Carved out of Bauchi State.
16. Imo State – February 3, 1976
Formed from the old East Central State.
17. Jigawa State – August 27, 1991
Created from Kano State.
18. Kaduna State – May 27, 1967
Initially part of North-Central State, renamed Kaduna in 1976.
19. Kano State – May 27, 1967
One of the 12 states created from the former Northern Region.
20. Katsina State – September 23, 1987
Carved out of old Kaduna State.
21. Kebbi State – August 27, 1991
Created from Sokoto State.
22. Kogi State – August 27, 1991

Formed from parts of Benue and Kwara States.
23. Kwara State – May 27, 1967
One of the original 12 states.
24. Lagos State – May 27, 1967
Among the first 12 states created from the Western Region.
25. Nasarawa State – October 1, 1996
Carved out of Plateau State.
26. Niger State – February 3, 1976
Created from North-Western State.
27. Ogun State – February 3, 1976
Split from the old Western State.
28. Ondo State – February 3, 1976
Carved out of the old Western State.
29. Osun State – August 27, 1991
Created from Oyo State.
30. Oyo State – February 3, 1976
Formed from the old Western State.
31. Plateau State – February 3, 1976
Created from Benue-Plateau State.
32. Rivers State – May 27, 1967
Carved out of the Eastern Region.
33. Sokoto State – February 3, 1976
Split from North-Western State.
34. Taraba State – August 27, 1991
Carved out of Gongola State.
35. Yobe State – August 27, 1991
Created from Borno State.
36. Zamfara State – October 1, 1996
Created from Sokoto State.
Despite the 36-state structure, various ethnic and political groups continue to demand more states, arguing for better representation, economic benefits, and administrative efficiency.
However, critics have argued that while state creation has helped bring administration closer to the people, it has also contributed to economic dependency on the federal government.
Source: https://businessday.ng/news/article/full-list-36-nigerian-states-their-dates-of-creation-and-how-they-were-created/?amp

Re: Full List: 36 Nigerian States, Their Dates Of Creation And How They Were Created by Chikarata2020(m): 9:54am

Fg should amend the constitution and return Nigeria to regional government, or make state autonomy possible. All these creations of state is just moving round and round

Re: Full List: 36 Nigerian States, Their Dates Of Creation And How They Were Created by LexngtonSteele: 9:54am

angry

There should be:

NW, NE and NC. Then SW and SS.

The rest should be turned to Open Defecation Site (ODS)

Just see what Peter Obi did in 8 years angry

Re: Full List: 36 Nigerian States, Their Dates Of Creation And How They Were Created by Badexx: 9:55am

Okay angry

Re: Full List: 36 Nigerian States, Their Dates Of Creation And How They Were Created by LexngtonSteele: 9:55am

grin

Re: Full List: 36 Nigerian States, Their Dates Of Creation And How They Were Created by iwaeda: 9:55am

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