1967 -1976 => Northern Region was divided into North Eastern State, North Western State, Kano, Kaduna, Kwara, Benue-Plateau. Lagos (carved out of the Western Region), Western State. Mid Western region was renamed Bendel. Eastern Region was divided into East Central State, Cross River and Rivers.
General Murtala Mohammed Created The Following States
1976 – 23 September, 1987 => Abuja (FCT) was carved out of Niger State. North Western State was divided into Sokoto and Niger, while North Eastern State was divided into Borno, Gongola and Bauchi. Benue-Pleateau was seperated into Benue and Plateau. Western State was divided into Oyo, Ogun and Ondo. East Central State was divided into Anambra and Imo.
General Ibrahim Babangida Created The Following States
23 September, 1987 – 27 August, 1991 => Katisna was carved out of Kaduna. Akwa Ibom also came into existence.
27 August 1991 – Oct. 1996 => Abia came into existence. Gongola was divided into Adamawa and Taraba. Enugu was created. Bendel was divided into Edo and Delta. Jigawa was carved out of Kano and Yobe, out of Borno. Kebbi was created from Sokoto and Osun from Oyo. Kogi also came into existence.
General Sani Abacha Created The Following States
1996 – 1998 => Ebonyi, Bayelsa, Nasarawa, Zamfara, Gombe and Ekiti were created.
That is the timeline of state creation in Nigeria.
Note:
Gen. Yakubu Gowon’s administration created twelve (12) states in 1967
States created by Gen. Yakubu Gowon ==> Their Capital 1. North Western State ==> Sokoto 2. North Eastern State ==> Maiduguri 3. Kano State ==> Kano 4. Benue-Plateau State ==> Jos 5. Kwara State ==> Ilorin 6. Lagos State ==> Ikeja 7. Mid-Western State ==> Benin City 8. Western State ==> Ibadan 9. Cross River State ==> Calabar 10. Rivers State ==> Port Harcourt 11. Kaduna State ==> Kaduna 12. East Central State ==> Enugu
This history didn’t capture abia state..I this in every history, before u bring to the public domain,u need to make total research.. Nevertheless, Weldon.
You are utmost welcome, Mr. Idris Ibrahim. We’re glad that you got what you wanted. Thank you for your visit and wonderful comment. Kindly do check back.
The British handed over 3 regions namely; Northern region,Western region and eastern region to the leadership of Nigeria and today,we have 19 states from one region(North) out of 36 states. And 6 geopolitical zones of which 3 are from that same one region(north). It is now open to everyone that the the political structure of Nigeria is a conspiracy of Northern millitry rulers to forever dominate in the affairs of Nigeria and oppress the rest of other regions.
Thanks to almighty Allah
Indeed, Mr Umar.
i love something historical especially that of nigeria. first.
Sir, that clearly shows the patriotism in you. Keep up to date with OldNaija and you’ll love history more.
Why Nigerians are still agitating for more states creation?
I think the minorities also want to have their own states too. That is one of the flaws of heterogenity. Thank you, Mr Usman.
Pls, can we have a list of gowon’s States created list and their capitals?
States created by Gen. Yakubu Gowon ==> Their Capital
1. North Western State ==> Sokoto
2. North Eastern State ==> Maiduguri
3. Kano State ==> Kano
4. Benue-Plateau State ==> Jos
5. Kwara State ==> Ilorin
6. Lagos State ==> Ikeja
7. Mid-Western State ==> Benin City
8. Western State ==> Ibadan
9. Cross River State ==> Calabar
10. Rivers State ==> Port Harcourt
11. Kaduna State ==> Kaduna
12. East Central State ==> Enugu
Where is the first state in Nigeria sir
Thanks for your visit.
Of course you can get it.
Nice post.
Although arranging it in a manner of:
‘States created, who created them, year Created’
Would have been very helpful.
Thank you, Mrs/ Miss Maryam, for your valuable suggestion. We’ll see to it right away.
Indeed this is more help-full keep it up you will surely be rewarded
Amen! Thank you Mr. Hafis for your visit and kind comment.
May we have the thirty states named with capital s please
Yes you can sir!
We’ll provide it in a meantime.
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I love this…… More history
Thank you Mr. Mathew. Your satisfaction is our goal.
very interesting
Thank you Mr Garba D Sani
Very interesting.
I never thought Nigeria was divided into states, thanks guys you help a lot.
You’re welcome Mr. Jacob. We’re glad to be of help.
Very reach history thanks you
You’re welcome Manasa. Thanks for visiting.
By Allah great I want to become a professor in history
Who’s that?
Allah will surely help you Mr. Shittu. Please, do not stop chasing your dreams.
Who is Allah?
Allah is the Supreme Being (God) Muslims believe in.
Very interested, Kudos
Thank you, Mr Juwon.
thanks for taking us back to memory lane. I love history with a passion. keep it please.
You’re welcome Mr. Sambo, and thanks for your kind comment. We will never stop!
History is one of my best subject even in secondary school and I luv people talking about history or given a history of their lifetime
That is nice, Mr. Abubakar Muhammad! We also love and cherish people who love their history, like YOU. Thanks for visiting.
I learn alot,thanks.Its very interesting.
We’re glad you love it! Thank you for your visit and nice comment, Kpande Demian. Pls. visit regularly.
Really interesting….
Thank you, Safeena!
Sir, l strongly believes you I’ll also. notice with me that some state deserve to be spite terms population and their sizes they deserve it.
Yes, Mr. Mudashiru yakub. Then, some states are just too big and over populated. They need to be splited.
Thanks for your visit and comment.
Nice post,but putting the total states created by those administrations will give you 38 instead of 36,don’t you think there is mistake.
Thank you Mr. Kadiri Musa. There is no mistake in the post. There are some states created by these administrators that have been merged together.
This is very helpful for research i’m doing on the creation of states in Nigeria. Thank you.
You’re welcome, Humble. We’re glad to be of help. Thanks for your visit.
I need it more please
please who created Akwa Ibom state
Akwa Ibom State was created under Gen. Ibrahim Babangida. Thanks for your visit, Mr. Obodo.
Please can you give me the years the states were created … example.
Yakubu Gowon.12 states in 1979.
Of course we will.
*General Yakubu Gowon- 12 states- 1967
*General Murtala Mohammed-7 States- 1976
*General Ibrahim Babangida- 11 states- 1987 & 1991
*General Sani Abacha- 6 States- 1996
Thank you, Odira.
This history didn’t capture abia state..I this in every history, before u bring to the public domain,u need to make total research.. Nevertheless, Weldon.
Thank you very much, Mr. Michael Adeiza. It has been corrected. We really appreciate your comment.
state created in 1987 and the person that created it
Akwa Ibom State- 23 September 1987- created by General Ibrahim Babangida. Thank you, Odira.
You have tried but if I may be correct Murtala Mohammed created 7 states not 9 as reflected in your buttom note please.
Thank you Mr. Lucas. That was a mistake and it has been corrected. Thanks for your observation.
history never demize
Yes! It can never! Thanks for your visit and comment, Mr Dahiru Liman.
This is really insightfully educating to all who will devote time through this write up.
EMEKA Nwalozie (CIA)
This is really insightfully educating to all who will devote time
through this write up.
Wow, what a great write up about the most important and cultural history about Nigeria.
Thank you, msbbreakingnewsspot. We’re glad you found our content good.
i was little comfused when i heard bendal and gongola state. But when i checked it i learned alot.. Nice.. God bless nigeria
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Means murtala muhammad create Abuja but Babangida shifted it to became FCT in 1991.nice for your contribution to hu
manity
Yes! You got it right! Thanks for your visit and comment Mr. Muhammad Adamu Dawaki.
tanks alot I gotten what I need to knw about state creation and constitutional developmemt
tanks a lot old naija
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Thanks
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this is very beautiful and interesting God bless us all
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wow! this write up is very educative.
The British handed over 3 regions namely; Northern region,Western region and eastern region to the leadership of Nigeria and today,we have 19 states from one region(North) out of 36 states. And 6 geopolitical zones of which 3 are from that same one region(north).
It is now open to everyone that the the political structure of Nigeria is a conspiracy of Northern millitry rulers to forever dominate in the affairs of Nigeria and oppress the rest of other regions.
very gud
so educative, pls keep it up…. not all that will be teach in schools with this one can be more current…. God bless u all
pls we need Nigeria to create more state so that we can benefit from civilian government.like Oke-ogun out of the present Oyo state
Thanks for sharing your thought, Alagba Ademot.
I Believe This Information is useful, To The Extent Showing In WAEC Questions. It Is Very Useful
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Well done
Really appreciated your positive effort of providing this interested and meaningful national history, thanks alot
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pls keep it up for our children is very important to know about the state creation in Nigeria God bless you
thanks a lot, its really educating.
Good job brother, if I grow I want to be like you my mentor. Absolute respect sir