See How Was Gombe State Created Below…. Gombe state was formed in October 1996 from part of the old Bauchi State by the Abacha military government. Its location in the north eastern zone, right within the expansive savannah, allows the state to share common borders with the states of Borno, Yobe, Taraba, Adamawa and Bauchi.
See How Was Ekiti State Created Below…. Ekiti is a state in western Nigeria, declared a state on 1 October 1996 alongside five other states in the country, by the military under the dictatorship of General Sani Abacha.
See How Was Edo State Created Below….. The Mid-Western Region was a division of Nigeria from 1963 to 1991, formally known as Bendel state from 1976. It was formed in June 1963 from Benin and Delta provinces of the Western Region, and its capital was Benin City. It was renamed a province in 1966, and in […]
See How Was Enugu State Created Below… Enugu State is in the South-east geo-graphical zone of Nigeria. It was created on August 27, 1991 with Enugu city as its capital. The state derives its name Enugu (Hill Top) from the capital city which was established in 1909 as small coal mining town.
See How Ebonyi State Created Below…. Known as the “Salt of the Nation” because of its large salt deposits, Ebonyi State is one of the 36 states in Nigeria. It was created in 1996, making it one of the youngest states in Nigeria. The State shares a border with Benue State to the North, Enugu State […]
See How Was Delta State Created Below…. Delta State was carved out of the former Bendel State on 27 August 1991. The state was created following agitations for the creation of a separate distinct state by the peoples of the old Delta Province: the Urhobos, Ijaw Izon, Isoko, Itsekiri and Ukwuani (later joined Anioma). There was yet another state creation movement designated as “Niger […]
There are no Major Rivers In Lagos State. However, the state has many water bodies, and they are: the Lagos and Lekki Lagoons, Yewa, Ogun, Oshun, and Kweme Rivers. Others are Ologe Lagoon, Kuramo Waters, and Badagry, Five Cowries and Omu Creeks respectively. The lagoon receives the discharge of the Ogun River and the Osun […]