States in Nigeria and their slogan

Nigeria is a federal republic. It is made up of 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. Each state has its own slogan. We are very certain you will find it interesting to learn about the 36 states in Nigeria and their slogans. Below is a complete list of all the states, their capitals and their slogans.


Nigerian states and their slogan

1. Abia

Capital City - Umuahia.

State slogan - God’s Own State/Pride of our Nation.

2. Adamawa

Capital City - Yola.

State slogan - Highest Peak of The Nation.

3. Akwa Ibom

Capital City - Uyo.

State slogan - Land of Promise.

4. Anambra

Capital City - Awka.

State slogan - Home for All/ Light of the nation.

5. Bauchi

Capital City - Bauchi.

State slogan - Pearl of Tourism.

6. Bayelsa

Capital City - Yenagoa.

State slogan - Glory of all Lands.

7. Benue

Capital City - Makurdi.

State slogan - Food Basket of the Nation.


8. Borno

Capital City - Maiduguri.

State slogan - Home of Peace.

9. Cross River

Capital City - Calabar.

State slogan - The People’s Paradise.

10. Delta

Capital City - Asaba.

State slogan - The Finger Of God.

11. Ebonyi

Capital City - Abakaliki.

State slogan - Salt of the Nation.

12. Edo

Capital City - Benin.

State slogan - The Heartbeat of the Nation.

13. Ekiti

Capital City - Ado-Ekiti.

State slogan - Land of Honour and Integrity.

14. Enugu

Capital City - Enugu.

State slogan - Coal City State.


15. Gombe

Capital City - Gombe.

State slogan - Jewel in the Savannah.

16. Imo

Capital City - Owerri.

State slogan - The Eastern Heartland.


17. Jigawa

Capital City - Dutse.

State slogan - The New World.

18. Kaduna

Capital City - Kaduna.

State slogan - Centre of Learning.


19. Kano


Capital City - Kano.

State slogan - Centre of Commerce.

20. Katsina

Capital City - Katsina.

State slogan - Home of Hospitality.

21. Kebbi

Capital City - Birnin Kebbi.

State slogan - Land of Equity.

22. Kogi

Capital City - Lokoja.

State slogan - The Confluence State.

23. Kwara

Capital City - Ilorin.

State slogan - The Place of Harmony.

24. Lagos

Capital City - Ikeja.

State slogan - Centre of Excellence.


25. Nasarawa

Capital City - Lafia.

State slogan - Home of Solid Minerals.

26. Niger

Capital City - Minna.

State slogan - The Power State.

27. Ogun

Capital City - Abeokuta.

State slogan - Gateway State.

28. Ondo

Capital City - Akure.

State slogan - Sunshine State.

29. Osun

Capital City - Osogbo.

State slogan - Land of Virtue.


30. Oyo

Capital City - Ibadan.

State slogan - Pace Setter State.

31. Plateau

Capital City - Jos.

State slogan - Home of Peace & Tourism.

32. Rivers

Capital City - Port Harcourt.

State slogan - Treasure Base Of The Nation.

33. Sokoto

Capital City - Sokoto.

State slogan - Seat of the Caliphate.

34. Taraba

Capital City - Jalingo.

State slogan - Nature’s Gift to the Nation.


35. Yobe

Capital City - Damaturu.

State slogan - Pride of the Sahel.

36. Zamfara

Capital City - Gusau.

State slogan - Farming is Our Pride.

37. Federal Capital Territory

Capital City – Abuja.

State slogan - Centre of Unity.

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