Borno State
“Home of Peace”
Key Information
Capital City
Maiduguri
Governor
Babagana Zulum
Deputy Governor
Umar Usman Kadafur
Date Created
May 27, 1967
Geopolitical Zone
North East
Area
70,898 km²
Estimated Population
~6.5 million (est.)
Senatorial Districts
3
About Borno State
Borno State is the largest state in Nigeria by land area, located in the North East geopolitical zone and sharing borders with Niger, Chad, and Cameroon. The state is the centre of the ancient Kanem-Bornu Empire, one of the greatest empires in sub-Saharan Africa, which flourished from the 9th to the 19th century. Maiduguri, the state capital, is an important commercial and academic city. Despite security challenges from insurgency in recent decades, the state continues to rebuild under determined leadership.
Local Government Areas (27)
Other North East States
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