Nigeria’s 36 States, Their Governors & Slogans

This article is about Nigeria’s 36 States, their governors and slogans this 2024. Nigeria is comprised of 36 States and a Federal Capital Territory, which is the Seat of Power located in Abuja. and we shall take a detailed look at their current governors as well as their slogans. Let’s take a dive.

As a Nigerian, it is important to have these information at your fingertips as you never can tell when and where you will be asked such. It might be a test of how well you know your country and it would be embarrassing if you were to respond in the negative. Every State in Nigeria has a unique slogan that their people identify with and these slogans have come to shape how these States are perceived by both the citizens resident in them and everyone else in the country generally.

Slogans are given according to either landmarks, people’s way of life, or any other feature that distinctly distinguishes every State in the country from one another. Please note that a slogan is not the same as a motto. While motto represents the general beliefs or ideals of a group, slogan is a catch phrase that promotes the particular qualities of a group and projects that group in a great light for others to see.

In Nigeria however, slogan and motto are used interchangeably so it would not be out of place to hear people refer to the slogans of the 36 States of the federation as their motto. Bear in mind that the motto of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress.

NIGERIA’S 36 STATES AND CAPITALS, CURRENT GOVERNORS AND SLOGANS: FULL LIST 

These are all the States in the country and their current governors and slogans.

ABIA STATE 

Capital: Umuahia
Governor: Dr. Alex Otti
Slogan: God’s own State

ADAMAWA STATE 

Capital: Yola
Governor: Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri
Slogan: Highest Peak of the Nation

AKWA IBOM STATE 

Capital: Uyo
Governor: Umo Bassey Eno
Slogan: Land of promise

ANAMBRA STATE 

Capital: Awka
Governor: Charles Chukwuma Soludo
Slogan: Light of the nation

BAUCHI STATE 

Capital: Bauchi
Governor: Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed
Slogan: Pearl of Tourism

BAYELSA STATE 

Capital: Yenagoa
Governor: Douye Diri
Slogan: Glory of All Lands

BENUE STATE 

Capital: Makurdi
Governor: Hyacinth Alia
Slogan: Food basket of the Nation

BORNO STATE 

Capital: Maiduguri
Governor: Babagana Umara Zulum
Slogan: Home of Peace

CROSS RIVER STATE 

Capital: Calabar
Governor: Bassey Otu
Slogan: The People’s Paradise

DELTA STATE 

Capital: Asaba
Governor: Rt. Hon. (Elder) Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori (JP)
Slogan: The Big Heart

EBONYI STATE 

Capital: Abakaliki
Governor: Francis Nwifuru
Slogan: Salt of the Nation

EDO STATE 

Capital: Benin City
Governor: Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki
Slogan: Heart Beat of the Nation

EKITI STATE 

Capital: Ado-Ekiti
Governor: Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji
Slogan: Land of Honour and Integrity

ENUGU STATE 

Capital: Enugu
Governor: Peter Mbah
Slogan: Coal City State

GOMBE STATE 

Capital: Gombe
Governor: Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya
Slogan: Jewel in the Savannah

IMO STATE 

Capital: Owerri
Governor: Hope Uzodinma
Slogan: Eastern heartland

JIGAWA STATE 

Capital: Dutse
Governor: Umar Namadi
Slogan: The New World

KADUNA STATE 

Capital: Kaduna
Governor: Uba Sani
Slogan: Centre of learning

KANO STATE 

Capital: Kano
Governor: Abba Kabir Yusuf
Slogan: Centre of Commerce

KATSINA STATE 

Capital: Katsina
Governor: Dikko Umar Radda
Slogan: Home of Hospitality

KEBBI STATE 

Capital: Birnin Kebbi
Governor: Nasir Idris
Slogan: Land of Equity

KOGI STATE 

Capital: Lokoja
Governor: Ahmed Usman Ododo
Slogan: The Confluence State

KWARA STATE 

Capital: Ilorin
Governor: Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq
Slogan: The State of Harmony

LAGOS STATE 

Capital: Ikeja
Governor: Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu
Slogan: Centre of Excellence

NASARAWA STATE 

Capital: Lafia
Governor: Abdullahi Sule
Slogan: Home of Solid Minerals

NIGER STATE 

Capital: Minna
Governor: Mohammed Umar Bago
Slogan: The Power State

OGUN STATE 

Capital: Abeokuta
Governor: Dapo Abiodun
Slogan: Gateway State

ONDO STATE 

Capital: Akure
Governor: Lucky Aiyedatiwa
Slogan: Sunshine State

OSUN STATE 

Capital: Osogbo
Governor: Ademola Adeleke
Slogan: Land of Virtue

OYO STATE 

Capital: Ibadan
Governor: Oluwaseyi Abiodun Makinde
Slogan: Pace Setter State

PLATEAU STATE 

Capital: Jos
Governor: Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang
Slogan: Home of Peace and Tourism

RIVERS STATE 

Capital: Port Harcourt
Governor: Siminalayi Fubara
Slogan: Treasure Base of the Nation

SOKOTO STATE 

Capital: Sokoto
Governor: Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto
Slogan: Seat of The Caliphate

TARABA STATE 

Capital: Jalingo
Governor: Agbu Kefas
Slogan: Nature’s Gift to the Nation

YOBE STATE 

Capital: Damaturu
Governor: Mai Mala Buni
Slogan: Pride of the Sahel

ZAMFARA STATE 

Capital: Gusau
Governor: Dauda Lawal Dare
Slogan: Farming is Our Pride

FCT, ABUJA 

Minister: Ezenwo Nyesom Wike
Slogan: Centre of Unity.