List of states with the most civilized citizens in Nigeria. The word "Citizen" as used here doesn't mean only the indigines of the state are referred to, but also people who migrated to the state and living there presently.

States that top the table:

*Lagos (almost everywhere in the state)

*Abuja(FCT), (The central area. With places like gwangalada, Kwali... Not inclusive)

*Rivers (Just Port-Hacourt and it's environ.)

*Ogun (only Abeokuta, Ota)

*Enugu (the capital city "Enugu" )

*Edo (Benin city)

*Kaduna (the capital city "Kaduna" and Zaria)

*Imo (Owerri only)

*Kwara (just Ilorin and Offa)

*Anambra (Awka, Onitsha)

*Ondo (Akure only)

*Delta (Asaba and Warri)

*Kano (Kano city and it's environ.)


States found inbetween:

*Oyo (Ibadan, Oyo, Ogbomosho)

*Abia (Umuahia, Aba)

*Cross River (Calaba only)

*Akwa Ibom (Only Uyo)

*Osun (Oshogbo, Ilesha)

*Ekiti (Ado Ekiti)

*Plateau (Jos)

*Kogi (Lokoja)

*Benue (Makurdi)


States with the list civilized citizens, from bad to good:

*Majority of the North-East states(Borno, Taraba, Yobe, Adamawa, etc...)

*Few of the North-West States(Zamfara, Kebbi, etc...)

*Nassarwa (Lafia)

*Bayelsa (Yenagoa)

*Ebonyi (Abakaliki)

Etc....

From the list, the first is indisputable, the second and third are confirmed. But others are just my thought. Make up your own list

NB: please be constructive in your post, no insult.

Is education not the basis of civilization? If it is then, I think Ekiti should be among the first group.
This state has the highest number of Profs and doctors in this country. More than that of the whole of S/Southern states combined together.
Ileke idi and ekt bear tell them

Op: you didn't define "civilised". How do you determine which state is civilised and which isn't?


I believe you mean - States with the least civilized citizens, from bad to good:

Paul John: Is education not the basis of civilization? If it is then, I think Ekiti should be among the first group.
This state has the highest number of Profs and doctors in this country. More than that of the whole of S/Southern states combined together.
Ileke idi and ekt bear tell them

Do you actually believe this or are you just trying to be funny?

That state probably has produced more professors than Bayelsa. However, I doubt it has produced more than any of the other states in the "South South," even if the state is producing a higher than normal amount.

PhysicsQED:

Do you actually believe this or are you just trying to be funny?

That state probably has produced more professors than Bayelsa. However, I doubt it has produced more than any of the other states in the "South South," even if the state is producing a higher than normal amount.

They take the lead in Nigeria. Go confirm

Paul John:
They take the lead in Nigeria. Go confirm

pure ignorance.

What do you mean by civilization?

Imo by far. Very clean and educated people interested in foreign and domestic affairs. High literacy and gender tolerance.

They have come again...
Infact Nairaland is the least civilised.

for me i think its

Lagos

Abuja

Porthacourt

Enugu

Owerri

Ibadan

Abeokuta

Benin

Asaba

Warri

Umuahia

jos

kaduna

calabar and the rest.....

sam(obo):
for me i think its

Lagos

Abuja

Porthacourt

Enugu

Owerri

Ibadan

Abeokuta

Benin

Asaba

Warri

Umuahia

jos

kaduna

calabar and the rest.....

And the above look like Names of Nigerian states to you.

You need to fight the illiteracy in you

1. Lagos.
2 Abuja(If can be considered a state)
3. Rivers.
4) Oyo
5) Delta
6) Ogun
7) Anambra
Ondo
9) Imo.
10) Plateau.
11) Ekiti

OP, You listed Oyo has having 3 Urban centers but still ranked places with one urban centers ahead of it

berem: What do you mean by civilization?

Ask Saidi Osupa.

asha 80:

pure ignorance.

...Ekiti State is referred to as “The Fountain of Knowledge” due to many illustrious high-level intellectuals that trace their ancestral roots from the State. In fact, Ekiti State is reputed to have produced the highest number of Professors in Nigeria. Several pioneer scholars in Nigeria including Professors Adegoke Olubummo(1st Nigeria Professor in the field of Mathematics), Adeyinka Adeyemi (1st Professor of Architecture in West Africa), JF Ade-Ajayi, Niyi Osundare, Sam Aluko, Bolaji Aluko, Peter Bodurin all hail from the States.
http://www.lawnigeria.com/Ekiti/Ekiti.html

...Ekiti State is reputed to have produced the highest number of professors in Nigeria. Several pioneers academics are from the state. Pioneers like Profs Adegoke Olubummo(1st Nigeria Professor in the field of Mathematics), Adeyinka Adeyemi(1st Professor of Architecture in West Africa). Others include renowned academics like Profs J.F. Ade-Ajayi, Niyi Osundare, Sam Aluko, Bolaji Aluko, Peter Bodurin and others too many to mention.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ekiti_State

I'm not from Ekiti though

I don't understand the thread and the diversified comments.. education, civilised, illiterate.. etcera..

What do you mean by "civilise"? are you talking about the number of professors? are you talking about the level of development? are you referring to social life of the people?

Acidosis: I don't understand the thread and the diversified comments.. education, civilised, illiterate.. etcera..

What do you mean by "civilise"? are you talking about the number of professors? are you talking about the level of development? are you referring to social life of the people?

I don't understand the thread either that's why I asked the question! Civilization based on what criteria? Op I think you should make it easier to understand.

Civilisation is totally different frm industralisation.
1. Lagos
2. Abuja
3. Ogun
4. Delta
5. Oyo
6. Enugu
7. Edo
8. Rivers
9. Anambra
10. Cross river

This post is wack and weak.
Your only naming and listing urban cities in Nigeria.. what happens to the universities in the towns and villages..


A "village" like Abraka, Delta state has over a hundred - to thousand Ph.D holders, countless Bachelors degree holders dwelling within the community.

So if you're making your conclusions based on "education", make sure you include the villages with tertiary institutions.

Acidosis: I don't understand the thread and the diversified comments.. education, civilised, illiterate.. etcera..

What do you mean by "civilise"? are you talking about the number of professors? are you talking about the level of development? are you referring to social life of the people?

Education brings literacy
Literacy brings civilisation which is an Exposure
While civilisation brings social life

Paul John:





I'm not from Ekiti though

there is a difference btw saying they have highest no of proffesors to come from a single state and that ekiti have more proffesors than all southern states put together

Acidosis: I don't understand the thread and the diversified comments.. education, civilised, illiterate.. etcera..

What do you mean by "civilise"? are you talking about the number of professors? are you talking about the level of development? are you referring to social life of the people?

I meant how civilized the people living in a particular state are. Not about the amount of professors or level of development, those guys up there diverted the topic.
It's all about the extent of the enlightenment of people living in a state, their way of life...

Lagos and civilized citizens shouldn't be in the same sentence

Torch1: They have come again...
Infact Nairaland is the least civilised.

You might be right

Lagos
Abuja
Ogun
Edo
Imo
Ondo
Delta
Oyo
Anambra
Ekiti
Osun
And the rest....

asha 80:

there is a difference btw saying they have highest no of proffesors to come from a single state and that ekiti have more proffesors than all southern states put together

You're right about the difference.
I read an article about Ekiti having more professors than the whole profs they've gotten in S/South, can't find that now. You can't just take away the fact that they have the highest numbers of profs and doctors in Nigeria, followed by either Ogun or Ondo(those people sabi read, I respect them for that).

walescounis:

Ask Saidi Osupa.

.Nairaland:
List of states with the most civilized citizens in Nigeria. The word "Citizen" as used here doesn't mean only the indigines of the state are referred to, but also people who migrated to the state and living there presently.

States that top the table:

*Lagos (almost everywhere in the state)

*Abuja(FCT), (The central area. With places like gwangalada, Kwali... Not inclusive)

*Rivers (Just Port-Hacourt and it's environ.)

*Ogun (only Abeokuta, Ota)

*Enugu (the capital city "Enugu" )

*Edo (Benin city)

*Kaduna (the capital city "Kaduna" and Zaria)

*Imo (Owerri only)

*Kwara (just Ilorin and Offa)

*Anambra (Awka, Onitsha)

*Ondo (Akure only)

*Delta (Asaba and Warri)

*Kano (Kano city and it's environ.)


States found inbetween:

*Oyo (Ibadan, Oyo, Ogbomosho)

*Abia (Umuahia, Aba)

*Cross River (Calaba only)

*Akwa Ibom (Only Uyo)

*Osun (Oshogbo, Ilesha)

*Ekiti (Ado Ekiti)

*Plateau (Jos)

*Kogi (Lokoja)

*Benue (Makurdi)


States with the list civilized citizens, from bad to good:

*Majority of the North-East states(Borno, Taraba, Yobe, Adamawa, etc...)

*Few of the North-West States(Zamfara, Kebbi, etc...)

*Nassarwa (Lafia)

*Bayelsa (Yenagoa)

*Ebonyi (Abakaliki)

Etc....

From the list, the first is indisputable, the second and third are confirmed. But others are just my thought. Make up your own list

NB: please be constructive in your post, no insult.

Complete waste of time

Paul John:
They take the lead in Nigeria. Go confirm

Paul John: I'm not from Ekiti though

Paul John:

You're right about the difference.
I read an article about Ekiti having more professors than the whole profs they've gotten in S/South, can't find that now. You can't just take away the fact that they have the highest numbers of profs and doctors in Nigeria, followed by either Ogun or Ondo(those people sabi read, I respect them for that).

You were actually serious!

What a joker! You post a list mentioning seven prominent Ekiti professors and you start believing such a ridiculous claim.

There's not even any evidence that Ekiti has the highest number of professors and doctors per capita, not to talk of having the highest number of professors and doctors outright, which is extremely unlikely. Whoever wrote that article claiming that Ekiti had more professors than the whole south south needs to go back to school to develop basic reasoning skills and learn how to carry out basic research.

Nonsense. This is a very subjective matter.Depends on your status and who you move with and where you frequent.

PhysicsQED:






You were actually serious!

What a joker! You post a list mentioning seven prominent Ekiti professors and you start believing such a ridiculous claim.

There's not even any evidence that Ekiti has the highest number of professors and doctors per capita, not to talk of having the highest number of professors and doctors outright, which is extremely unlikely. Whoever wrote that article claiming that Ekiti had more professors than the whole south south needs to go back to school to develop basic reasoning skills and learn how to carry out basic research.

Oh! I didn't compose it myself
http://www.lawnigeria.com/Ekiti/Ekiti.html
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ekiti_State
And don't pretend you didn't see where it was stated that the state has the highest number of profs.
This's not the even what the thread is all about. Let's not go off topic.

Paul John:

Oh! I didn't compose it myself
http://www.lawnigeria.com/Ekiti/Ekiti.html
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ekiti_State
And don't pretend you didn't see where it was stated that the state has the highest number of profs.
This's not the even what the thread is all about. Let's not go off topic.

Did I say you composed it yourself? No. That's not the point. Whoever composed it provided no supporting evidence whatsoever.

I'm not "pretending" that I didn't see something. The claim was seen and found wanting. I insist that the claim is the result of someone's assumptions and not any actual fact-finding work, otherwise those making the claim would have actually attempted to provide even a modicum of supporting evidence.

If talking about this claim is "going off topic" then you already went "off topic" the minute you first brought it up. I wouldn't let such a silly and ridiculous assertion stand unchallenged just out of fear of going off topic.

Tolerance = civilization . . .We know better.


1. South western states + Edo

2. Akwa Ibom + Cross Rivers

3. Rivers

. . . The others are just extreme and mostly religious bigots. else, show me ANY state which would allow a gigantic mosque or church to be built in the middle of the state capatial. Or can we ever talk about civilization without tolerance? I doubt.

PhysicsQED:

Did I say you composed it yourself? No. That's not the point. Whoever composed it provided no supporting evidence whatsoever.

I'm not "pretending" that I didn't see something. The claim was seen and found wanting. I insist that the claim is the result of someone's assumptions and not any actual fact-finding work, otherwise those making the claim would have actually attempted to provide even a modicum of supporting evidence.

If talking about this claim is "going off topic" then you already went "off topic" the minute you first brought it up. I wouldn't let such a silly and ridiculous assertion stand unchallenged just out of fear of going off topic.

Of course you can say it's someone's assumption. Aren't all post referring to a link here on NL also someone's assumption or opinion? May be you're a type that doubt the credibility of any post when it's not what you expected, well I don't have a problem with that since it's just you.
I didn't mean to go off topic at first, I was only questioning the OP that "is education not basis of civilization". When you term a set of people civilized with poor educational bar ground, then your assertion is questionable.
Again, I'm not from that state, it's just the fact that I know about them that I'm sharing. Peace
Mind sharing your home state to even know where she's ranked