State creation in Nigeria - What you should know

CREATION OF STATE IN NIGERIA

27th May 1967 - Division of Nigeria into States 12 by Gen.Yakubu Gowon
3rd Feb.1976 - Gen. Murtala Mohammed increased Nigeria States from 12 to19
27th Sept. 1987 - Gen. Babangida increased Nigeria states from 19 to 21
21st Aug. 1991 - Gen. Babangida increased Nigeria states from 21 to 30
1sth Oct 1996 - Gen. Sanni Abacha increased Nigeria States from 30 to 36

State creation in Nigeria - What you should know