#1STATES IN NIGERIA- PROFILE Kebbi Kwara Sokoto Zamfara Katsina Jigawa Yobe Kano Borno Bauchi Gombe Kaduna Niger FCT Nasarawa Plateau Taraba Benue Oyo Ekiti Kogi Osun IMO, CROSS RIVERS, OSUN, PLATEAU, GOMBE, JIGAWA Ogun Ondo Enugu Lagos Edo Ebonyi Cross Abia Delta Imo River Fourth edition Akwa Rivers Bayelsa Ibom Adamawa NEXTZON#2South East South South South West North Central North East IMO CROSS RIVERS OSUN PLATEAU GOMBE North West JIGAWA NEXTZON#3IMO STATE IGR (2017)(b): 6.85 FAAC (2017)(b): 38.12 GDP (2015)($b): 18.32 Budget (2018)(b): 190.90 Population (2016) (NBS/NPC): 3,927,563 Unemployment (2017,Q3) (NBS): 29.47% Literacy Rate (2010) (NBS): 82.4% Area: 5,530 km² (2,140 sq mi) Density: 1,022.84/sq mi Ndom Egbema Akokwa Urualla IDEATO NORTH Osina mili 475... Okigwe Ihitte- Owern Denefai ORSU OKIGWE 473... Osiekenaez Okwe Orly Omuna ORLU oru 473...N IDEATO SOUTH 475... Okwele 470... OUmuduru ONUIMO 470... Ezinachi Mgbi Okwudor Ay ORU Izombe Oguta Mama EAST OGUTA 464... Auvo Omamma WEST 474 Umuaka Ebiascegbe PORU 474... NJABA 474... 474... Nnenaša NKWERRE 471... NWANGELE Amaraku Umuelemai Umuduru Onicha Amandugba 471. ISU Amagh Omundugba Ahara Ogwa Umunoha Orodo Izombe Mbaitoli Obudiagwa Ebocha OHAJI/EGBEMA 464... Awarra Umuneke-Ngor Ogbaku Nworieubi MBAITOLI Eziama 461... -Obiato Mbieri Uruguma OWERRI OWERRI MUNICIPAL tho EHIME- Umuduni MBANO 471... Nu 472... Atta Ekwerea Afor-Oru Ikeduru IKEDURU 461... Akabo Uzuaba AHIAZU- MBAISE Ogbe 463... Eyinogugu Umuneze IHITTE Enime UBOMA 472... Akabonweke okeduru OBOWO 463... Cách tra Amumara Onicha EZINIHITTE 462.Ez Emekuku Aboh Amuzu Mbaise Obizi OWERRI 460 WEST 460...6 Thiagwa Mgbirichi OWERRI NORTH 460... Ulakwo One Uratta Itu Otoko ISIALA MBANO ABOH MBAISE Okpcl 462... OUmunama- Noor NGOR-OKPALA 460... Mbaise Ovaro Okpala Okpuala NEXTZON#4IMO STATE *********** GOVERN OF IM ******* MO STATE BACKGROUND Imo State is located in the South-East geo-political zone of Nigeria. The state was created on 3 February 1976 and It's capital is Owerri the largest city. Its other major cities are Orlu and Okigwe . LGA: Imo has 27 Local Government Areas (LGA), namely: Aboh Mbaise, Ahiazu Mbaise, Ehime Mbano, Ezinihitte Mbaise, Ideato North, Ideato South, Ihitte/Uboma, Ikeduru, Isiala Mbano, Isu, Mbaitoli, Ngor Okpala, Njaba, Nkwerre, Nwangele, Obowo, Oguta, Ohaji/Egbema, Okigwe, Onuimo, Orlu, Orsu, Oru East, Oru West, Owerri Municipal, Owerri North, Owerri West. Ethnicity: Imo are of the Igbo ethnicity and igbo is their native language. English however, is the state's official language. Motto: Imo State's motto is “Eastern Heartland” ECONOMY The economy of the state depends primarily on agriculture and commerce. Agriculture strives in the state as the chief occupation of the local people is farming but due to over-farming and high population density, the soil has greatly degraded. The cash crops produced by the state include oil palm, raffia palm, rice, groundnut, melon, cotton, cocoa, rubber, maize, etc. Consumable crops such as yam, cassava, cocoyam and maize are also produced. in large quantities. Profitable flora including iroko, mahogany, obeche, bamboo, rubber tree and oil palm. Mineral resources include; crude oil, natural gas, lead, Calcium Cabornate and zinc. NEXTZON#5CROSS RIVERS STATE IGR (2017)(b): 18.10 FAAC (2017)(b): 23.45 GDP(2015)($b): 12.26 Budget (2018) (b): 1300.00 Population (2016) (NBS/NPC): 3,737,517 Unemployment Rate (2017,Q3) (NBS): 20.3% Literacy Rate (2010) (NBS): 89.7% Area: 7,782 sq mi Density: 480/sq mi Wanakom Абиот Chichie YALA 550... BEKWARA 550.. Okpoma Ogoja Obudu OBUDU 552.. OGOJA 550... Kakwagum Bansara tutorg tigidi ABI Obubra OBUBRA 551... IKOM 551... 543. gep Akpet Central Biakpa BIASE ghukwu YAKUUR 543... 542... AKAMKPA 542... Akamkpa ODUKPANI 541... dukpani CALABAR MUNICIPAL Creek Town 540... CALABAR AKPABUYO OLYCAL REPZ 541... NCAL Anantigha CALABAR S. 540 Aa Euerly Rose kot-N BOKI 551... kom Bendegke Ekiem ETUNG 551... Effraya Boje Sankwa OBANLIKU 552... NEXTZON#6CROSS RIVER STATE BACKGROUND Cross River State is in the South-south geo-political zone of ECONOMY The Economic boost in the Cross Rivers State are Nigeria, named after the Cross River, It was established on May Agriculture: Cross River produces Palm oil, Cocoa, Rice and 27,1967 and Its capital is Calabar. LGA: Cross Rivers has a total of 18 Local Government Areas (LGA), namely: Abi, Akamkpa, Akpabuyo, Bakassi, Bekwarra, Biase, Boki, Calabar Municipal, Calabar South, Etung, Ikom, Obanliku, Obubra, Obudu, Odukpani, Ogoja, Yakuur,Yala. Ethnicity: The State is composed of several ethnic groups, which include the Efik, Ejagham, Yakurr, Bette, Yala, Igede, Ukelle and Bekwarra. English however is the official language of the State. Motto: Cross-river State's motto is "The People's Paradise" Tourisim: The Cross River State Christmas Festival is the biggest festival in Nigeria. Tinapa Business Resort is also a notable attraction. Cassava. Tourisim is a huge contributor to cross Rivers economy. Aside the Cross River State Christmas Festival which attracts both indigenes and foreigners, Other tourist attraction include; Obanliku, Rain forests of Afi, Waterfalls of Agbokim, ox-bow Calabar River, Tinapa Business Resort, Calabar Marina, Calabar Residency Museum, Cross River National Park, Calabar Carnival, Cross River National Park, Agbokim waterfalls... Mineral Resources include; Barite, Lead/Zinc, Lignite, Limestone, Manganese, Oil/Gas, Salt & Uranium. Destination Cross River The Nation's Paradise NEXTZON#7OSUN STATE IGR (2017) (b): 11.73 FAAC (2017)(b): 10.44 GDP (2015)($b): 10.02 Oke-lla lla Orangun Ekosin Okuku Oyan ODO OTIN ILA IFEDAYO 231... Otan Ayegbaju 234... 234.. Igbaye Kirun Igbajo Oke- Ejigbo EJIGBO 232... Kon Osun llis 230... EGBEDORE 232.Erin-Osun Awo Oja Olla fimi EDE Bode Osi OSOGBO 2304 Ora NORTH OROLU 230.. IREPODUN Iba IFELODUN BOLUWADURO 230...231. Tree 231... Iresi Bob ORUNDA Iragb BORIPE Imesi-lle 230.. lgbona OSOGBO Ibokun OBOKUN 233... Esa-Oke jebu Jesa OLA OLUWA 232... IWO 232... 232... Ede EDE SOUTH 232... Iwo Be-Ogbe Budget (2018)(b): 173.90 Population (2016) (NBS/NPC): 3,416,959 Unemployment Rate (2017,Q3) (NBS): 5.3% Literacy Rate (2010) (NBS): 70.0 AIYEDIRE 232... IREWOLE 221... Ikire Apomu ISOKAN Area: 9,251 km² (3,572 sq mi) Density:508.7/km² petumodu Goongan IFE CENTRAL 220.. Ereja ILESA W. lesa 233.. Ifewara ILESA E. Osu 233... ATAKUNMOSA WEST ORIADE 233... ATAKUNMOSA 233... EAST e-fe lle e IFE EAST 220... Madakeke IFE NORTH Ode-Omu 220... 221... Temidire IFE SOUTH AIYEDAADE 221... Edunabon 220... Olode Orile-Owu fetedo 233... perindo Ipetu Ennmo NEXTZON#8OSUN STATE BACKGROUND Osun State is in the southwest region of Nigeria. Created in August 27, 1991, Osogbo is the capital which is home to the Osun- Osogbo Grove, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. LGA: Osun has 30 Local Government Areas (LGA), namely: aiyedaade, aiyedire, atakunmosa east, atakunmosa west, boluwaduro, boripe, ede north, ede south, egbedore, ejigbo, ife central, ife east, ife north, ife south, ife dayo, ifelodun, ila, ilesa east, ilesa west, irepodun, irewole, isokan, iwo, obokun, odo otin, ola oluwa, olorunda, oriade, orolu and osogbo. Ethnicity: The major sub-ethnic groups are Ife, Ijesha, Oyo, Ibolo and Igbomina. The language of majority is Yoruba but English is the official language. Motto: The States' motto is "Land of Virtue". ECONOMY Agriculture: The people of the state are mostly farmers, producing food crops like; Yam, Maize, Cassava, Beans and Cocoyam. Cash crops grown are Tobacco and Palm produce. Mineral Resources include Columbite, Gold, Granite, Talc, Tantalite, Tourmaline, Clay, Limestone and Kaolin. Tourist Attractions Major tourist attractions include the famous Ife Bronze, The Oranmiyan Staff which is believed to be the fighting stick of Oranmiyan, the son of Oduduwa who was a great warrior and The popular Osun-Osogbo cultural festival. NEXTZON#9PLATEAU STATE IGR (2017)(b): 10.79 FAAC (2017)(b): 29.62 GDP (2015)($b): 6.7 Budget (2018)(b): 145.40 Population (2016) (NBS/NPC): 3,206,531 Unemployment Rate (2017,Q3) (NBS): 25.5% Literacy Rate (2010) (NBS): 65,0 Area: 30,913 km² (11,936 sq mi) Density :135.9/km² Jengre BASSA 930... Amo Gurum Angware JOS NORTH Bassa 930... JOS Federe Bukuru Anglo JOS EAST 930... Gyel JOS Majuju SOUTH Jai Vem 930... Foron Riyom RIYOM 931... falls B.Ladi LADI Dan Hausa Dorawa BAR Mangu Kabir Kadun Dawaki Yelwa-Isha Kanan KANAM 942... MANGU KANKE Manguna 932... 933.. Dengi Pankshin Amper Mpan Kwal Daffo Bokkos BOKKOS Gindin 932... PANKSHIN Garram 933... Gaji Gazum Chip Langtang ORicha Kwapzak Jim Popong Tunkus MIKANG NORTH 941. LANGTANG Yola Dogon Ruwa Wase WASE 942... 940... Garkawa Napdo Gimbi Gonlang Bwal Shendam QUA'AN PAN Kuraw 934... Namu Jenta Bakin Chiyawa Wadalan Arewa OKalong SHENDAM 940... Demshim Mabudi OGamakai Javan LANGTANG SOUTH 941... Chantim G.Bu NEXTZON#10PLATEAU STATE U STATE OF NIGERIA BACKGROUND Plateau is a state in north central Nigeria. It is the twelfth largest state in Nigeria and its name is gotten from the Jos Plateau. Plateau's capital is Jos, created on 3 February 1976, Plateau State is celebrated as "The Home of Peace and Tourism" an image that has been fractured in previous years by Christian-Muslim clashes but is now recovering as socio-economic activities are now thriving as well as growth in population of the state. LGA: Plateau has 17 Local Government Areas (LGA), namely: Barikin Ladi, Bassa, Bokkos, Jos East, Jos North, Jos South, Kanam, Kanke, Langtang North, Langtang South, Mangu, Mikang, Pankshin, Qua'an Pan, Riyom, Shendam & Wase. Ethnicity: The state has over forty ethno-linguistic groups. but English is the official language. Motto: The States' motto is "Home of Peace and Tourism”. ECONOMY Minerals Resources: Plateau state is the most important mining area in Nigeria and is a major exporter of tin and columbite. Tin mining activities began in 1902 under the British and continue to the present day. Other natural mineral resources possessed by the state include: Cassiterite, Barytes, Clay, Kaolin, Gemstone, Galena quartz and Feldspar. Tourist Attractions in the state include; Assop Falls, The Wildlife Safari Park, The National Museum in Jos, Kurra Falls, Wase Rock, The Kerang highlands, The Shere Hills, Pandam Game Reserve, Kahwang Rock Formation, Jos Zoo, Riyom Rock, Miango Rest House. NEXTZON#11GOMBE STATE IGR (2017)(b): 5.27 FAAC (2017)(b): 31.23 GDP (2015)($b): 2.16 Budget (2018) (b): 104.90 Population (2016) (NBS/NPC): 2,365,040 Unemployment Rate (2017,Q3) (NBS): 11.0% Literacy Rate (2010) (NBS): 63.9 Area: 18,768 km² (7,246 sq mi) Density: 173.5/km² 0 Zaune RIVER DONGGA Natacs NAFADA 762... Kolem Dutku DUKKU 760... Juks Munda Okemi Narpe FUNARAYE 762... Begude T KWAMI 760... Malamudi Ako Gadam COMPE Kumo AKKO 771... Pindiga tardang BILLIRI 771... Judu Bage 60 YAMALTU/DEBA 761... Dad Kowa Bon Gujuba Vadachi Heltyngo KALTUNGO 770.. Reme BALANGA 761... SHONGOM 770... Durak Bambam NEXTZON#12GOMBE STATE STATE BACKGROUND Gombe is a state in north-east Nigeria, created out of Bauchi State on 1st October 1996 and its capital is Gombe city. LGA: Gombe has 11 Local Government Areas (LGA), namely: Gombe, Billiri, Akko, Balanga, Shongom, Funikaye, Dukku, Yamatta, Bayoga, and Kwami. Ethnicity: Gombe State is a multi-ethnic society with emirate of gombe North and ethnic grouping of Gombe South, the tribal groups include Tangale, Terawa, Waja, Kumo, Fulani, Kanuri, Bolewa, Jukun, Pero/Shonge, Tula, Cham, Lunguda, Dadiya, Banbuka Hausa and Kamo/Awak. Hausa is the commercial , language, but English is the official language. Motto: The State's motto is "Jewel in the Savannah”. ECONOMY Agriculture: Gombe natives are primarily farmers. cash crops produced in the state include; Cereals: Maize, Soghum, Rice and Wheats. Legumes: Cowpeas, Groundnuts, Soya beans and Bambara nuts. Fruits: Orange, Lemon, Mango, Guava, Paw-paw and grapes. Vegetables: Tomatoes, pepper, onions, okra, pumpkin and melon. Tree Crops: Gum Arabic, Kenaf, Sugar cane, Sunflower and Ginger. Industries in the state include Ashaka Cement Plc, cotton ginneries, furniture and block making industries. Mineral resources include natural resources like Uranium, Gypsum, and Limestone. Tourisim: The famous Bima Hill, The Dadin Kowa Dam, The Killang hill, The Tula Plateau, The Bulok warm Spring amongst many. NEXTZON#13JIGAWA STATE IGR (2017)(b): 6.65 FAAC (2017)(b): 45.26 GDP (2015)($b): 4.2 Budget (2018) (Nb): 1.48 Population (2016) (NBS/NPC): 4,361,002 Unemployment Rate (2017,Q3) (NBS):19.4% Literacy Rate (2010): 74.1 Area: 23,154 km² (8,940 sq mi) Density: 251.7/km² Gwiwa Karkam GWIWA YANKWASHI 705... 705 Kazaure KAZAURE BABURA RONI 705 732... 732... 705 BIRINIWA 731. Bimi Sule-Tankarkare Maigatari MAIGATARI GUMEL 732... Gamel 732 SULE TANKARKAR GAGARAWA 732... Gagarawa Guru Kiri-Kesamma GURI MALAM- KIRI Mallam-dod 730... Kaugama KAUGAMA MADORI KASAMA 731... Hadejia 731... 730... AUYO 731.. Auyo GARKI 733... Garki Taura TAURA MIGA 733.. RINGIM 733...720.. Miga Kafin Hausa Ringim KAFIN HAUSA Jahun JAHUN 720... 731... DUTSE KIYAWA 720...720... Shuwarin Kiyawa BO Fed. Sec DUTSE OKatanga Gantsa BUJI 721. Birninkudu BIRNIN KUDU 721... Gwaram GWARAM 721... NEXTZON#14BACKGROUND JIGAWA STATE Jigawa State was created on 27 August 1991 and is situated in north-west Nigeria. Jigawa shares an international border with Zinder Region of The Republic of Niger, posing a unique opportunity for cross-border trading activities which Nigerian Government readily took advantage of, initiating a Free-Trade Zone at Maigatari Border, Niger Republic. The capital of Jigaw is Dutse. LGA: Jigawa has a total of 27 Local Government Areas (LGA), namely Auyo, Birinwa, Babura, Buji, Birnin kudu, Dutse, Gumel, Gwaram, Gwiwa, Gagarawa, Guri, Garki, Hadejia, Jahun, Kiri kasamma, Kafin hausa, Kazaure, Kiyawa, Kaugama, Malam madori, Miga, Maigartori, Roni, Ringim, Sule tankarkar, Taura & Yankwashi. Ethnicity: Jigawa is mainly populated with Hausa, Fulani and the Mangawa people. English however is the official language. Motto: The State's motto is "The New World". ECONOMY Agriculture: Over 80% of the population is engaged in subsistence farming and animal husbandry. Trade and Commerce operate on small and medium scale, especially in agric goods, livestock and other consumer goods. Other informal sector activities include blacksmithing, leather- works, tailoring services, auto repairs, metal works, carpentry, tanning, dyeing, food processing, masonry etc Mineral resources include Barites, kaolin, tourmaline, amethyst, marl stones, potash, solice, iron ore, copper, gold, white quartz, refractory clay and antimony. Tourisim: Tourist attractions Sanctuary, include; Baturiya Birds Wawan Rafi, Range of Qwasite Rocks, Ruined Unknown Town, Location of the Emirs Palaces, Captain Philips Tomb to mention a few. NEXTZON#15Nigeria States Profile Disclaimer: Content on this document are sourced from ■ National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) National Population Census (NPC) Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) World Population Prospects (2017 Revision) ■ Rivers, Benue, Anambra, Adamawa, Lagos and Kano official website NEXTZON#16THANK YOU NEXTZON