Six Geopolitical Zones in Nigeria

Six Geopolitical Zones in Nigeria: In 1993, General Sani Abacha, who was then the military ruler of Nigeria, established the country's current system of six geopolitical zones. The creation of these zones was intended to improve the organization and management of the government by dividing the country into regions that could be more easily administered and developed. Each zone is made up of several states, and is headed by a governor appointed by the federal government.

The six major geopolitical zones of Nigeria are North Central {also known as Middle Belt} North East, North West, South East, South South and South West. Each of the 6 regions has 5-7 states. These regions are geographically based with some exceptions. Exceptions were made to unite groups of people of similar language and ethnicity.

The six zones are as follows:

1. North West: Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara
2. North East: Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba, Yobe
3. North Central: Benue, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, Plateau, Federal Capital Territory (Abuja)
4. South West: Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo
5. South South: Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Rivers
6. South East: Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo

The creation of these geopolitical zones by General Sani Abacha was a significant change to Nigeria's administrative structure and it serves as a tool for effective planning and implementation of policies and programs by the federal government. The zones have been maintained till date and are still being used for administrative and developmental purposes.

Nigeria is divided into six geopolitical zones:

1. North West
2. North East
3. North Central
4. South West
5. South South
6. South East

SIX GEOPOLITICAL ZONES IN NIGERIA 

Nigeria is divided into six geopolitical zones, each consisting of several states. The zones and their states are as follows:

1. North West: Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara
2. North East: Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba, Yobe
3. North Central: Benue, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, Plateau, Federal Capital Territory (Abuja)
4. South West: Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo
5. South South: Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Rivers
6. South East: Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo

Each zone is headed by a governor, and the states within the zone are headed by governors as well. The divisions of Nigeria into these six geopolitical zones is for administrative and developmental purposes, as it allows for more effective planning and implementation of policies and programs by the federal government.

NORTH EAST:

• Borno
• Gombe
• Adamawa 
• Taraba
• Bauchi 
• Yobe

NORTH WEST:

• Kaduna
• Kano
• Katsina
• Kebbi
• Sokoto
• Zamfara

NORTH CENTRAL {MIDDLE BELT}:

• Benue
• Federal Capital Territory {Abuja}
• Nasarawa
• Niger
• Plateau
• Kwara
• Kogi

SOUTH EAST:

• Anambra
• Abia
• Ebonyi
• Enugu
• Imo

SOUTH SOUTH {NIGER DELTA REGION}:

• Akwa Ibom
• Bayelsa
• Cross river
• Delta
• Edo
• Rivers

SOUTH WEST:

• Ekiti
• Lagos
• Osun
• Ogun
• Ondo
• Oyo

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Note: The North west Region Is The Most Populated Zone In Nigeria. According To The National Population Commission. Population The Zone Rech About 49 Million People, Around 23% Of The Total Population Of The Country.