pparently, Nigeria is a federation with 36 different states and about 774 local government area. State governments are usually independent because they play major role in the growth and development of the whole country.
The Nigerian landmass is not divided equally between the 36 states and FCT. While some have a land area of an area of more than 70,000km² and are bigger than some countries, others have a small land area of less than 5,000km².
According to Wikipedia, the largest state in Nigeria y land area is Niger state while the smallest state in the country is Lagos State.
In this article, we will look at the 5 largest states in Nigeria.
1. Niger State
Niger is a state in the North Central region of Nigeria and the largest state in the country. Niger state has three political zones, zone A, B and C. The state's capital is at Minna. Other major cities are Bida, Kontagora and Suleja.
Niger state is the largest state in Nigeria; it has a land area of 76,363km².
Niger state has 25 local government areas and houses two Nigerian former military rulers; Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar. The slogan of Niger is “The power state”.
2. Borno State
Borno State is a state in the North-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordered by Yobe to the west, Gombe to the southwest, and Adamawa to the south while its eastern border forms part of the national border with Cameroon, its northern border forms part of the national border with Niger, and its northeastern border forms all of the national border with Chad, being the only Nigerian state to border three foreign countries.
Borno State has a landmass of 70,898km² making it the second largest.
There are 27 local government areas in Borno state and The motto or slogan of the state is “Home of Peace”.
3. Taraba State
Taraba is a state in North Eastern Nigeria, named after the Taraba River which traverses the southern part of the state. The capital of Taraba is Jalingo.
It has a land area of 54,473km² making the third largest state in Nigeria.
The slogan of Taraba is “Nature’s Gift To The Nation” and the main occupation or economcal base of the people within this state is Agriculture.
The prominent Mambilla Plateau is located in this state.
4. Kaduna State
Kaduna State is a state in northern Nigeria. The state capital is its namesake, the city of Kaduna. Created in 1967 as North-Central State, which also encompassed the modern Katsina State, Kaduna State achieved its current borders in 1987.
Kaduna state is the 4th largest state by landmass in Nigeria and has a land area of 46,053km².
The new slogan of Kaduna state is Centre of Learning (formerly Liberal State.
5. Bauchi State
Bauchi State is a state in the North-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordered by Kano and Jigawa to the north, Taraba and Plateau to the south, Gombe and Yobe to the east, and Kaduna to the west. It takes its name from the historic town of Bauchi, which also serves as its capital city.
Bauchi State is the 5th largest state in Nigeria by landmass. It has a land area of 45,893km².
It is home to the popular Yankari Game Reserve, the largest game reserve in Nigeria.
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