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SIX Geopolitical Zones In Nigeria And Their States by isahrabson: 11:12am On Oct 31, 2020
Geopolitical zones in Nigeria and their states

North-West

The North-West geopolitical zone is presented by seven states: the Jagawa, Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Kebbi, Zamfara and Sokoto states. The top cities of the North-West geopolitical zone are Gusau, Dutse, Birnin-Kebbi, Katsina, Kano, Kaduna, Zaria, and Sokoto. This zone cover more than a quarter of the total population of Nigeria. The ethnic diversity is presented by Kanuri, Hausa-Fulani, Maguzawa, Zara, Baju, Gbagyi, Zuru, Jabba.


North Central

This geopolitical Zone is made up of six states: the Niger, Benue, Nassarawa, Plateau, Kogi and Kwara states. The Federal capital territory is also included in this zone. The North Central Geopolitical zone is also referred as the middle belt of Nigeria. The top cities in this zone are Lafia, Jos, Minna, Makurdi, Lokoja, Ilorin and Abuja. The ethnic groups presented in this zone are Mangu, Berom, Gbagy, Nupe, Tiv, Mada-Eggon, Yoruba, Igala, Idoma, Gwandara and Idoma.


North-East

It`s one of the geopolitical zones in Nigeria presented by six states: the Gombe, Bauchi, Yobe, Borno, Adamawa and Taraba states. Top cities in the zone are Jalingo, Damaturu, Potiskum, Gombe, Bauchi, Maiduguri, and Yola. The ethnic diversity of the zone is presented by Fulani, Fulfulde, Babur, Kanuri, Tangalawaja, Balewa, Tiv and Mumuye.


South-South

The South-South geopolitical zone is presented by six states: the Akwa-Ibom, Cross-River, Bayelsa, Rivers, Delta and Edo states. Top cities in this zone are Asaba, Yenagoa, Uyo, Warri, Calabar, Port Harcourt, and Benin. The South-South is populated by Ejagham, Annang, Efik, Ibibio, Ikwere, Ogoni, Itsekiri, Urhobo, Essan, Bini, IJaw


South-East

The South-East geopolitical zone is presented by five states: the Abia, Imo, Ebonyi, Enugu and Anambara states. The largest cities in the zone are Abakaliki, Owerri, Enugu, Onitsha and Aba. The South-East is mainly populated by Igbos.


South-West

The South-West geopolitical zone is presented by six states: the Ekiti, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Ogun and Lagos. The top cities of the zone are Ado-Ekiti, Osgbo, Ogbomoso, Abeokuta, Akure, Ibadan and Lagos. The South-West is mainly populated by Yorubas.

Re: SIX Geopolitical Zones In Nigeria And Their States by Arrewa: 11:23am On Oct 31, 2020
Ok
Re: SIX Geopolitical Zones In Nigeria And Their States by BrownLondon(m): 11:54am On Oct 31, 2020
God bless SW, Kwara South/Central and Kogi west.

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Re: SIX Geopolitical Zones In Nigeria And Their States by tollyboy5(m): 12:09pm On Oct 31, 2020
Arrewa:
Ok
Hawfa Mr north grin
Re: SIX Geopolitical Zones In Nigeria And Their States by fergie001: 12:18pm On Oct 31, 2020

Re: SIX Geopolitical Zones In Nigeria And Their States by Kinematics: 12:43pm On Oct 31, 2020
God bless the South South.

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Re: SIX Geopolitical Zones In Nigeria And Their States by Benesis: 12:55pm On Oct 31, 2020
The dividing line wen we finally agree to go our way
Re: SIX Geopolitical Zones In Nigeria And Their States by Benesis: 1:06pm On Oct 31, 2020
Kinematics:
God bless the South South.
I dey tell u

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