Nigerian States

Nigerian States Directory

Cooperation profiles for all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory — priority sectors, cooperation themes and matching Turkish cities.

Benue State State, Nigeria
North-Central

Benue State

Capital: Makurdi

Hyacinth Alia

Priority Sectors

Yam, Fruits, Cassava, Rice

Kogi State State, Nigeria
North-Central

Kogi State

Capital: Lokoja

Ahmed Usman Ododo

Priority Sectors

Iron ore, Limestone, Marble, Cashew

Kwara State State, Nigeria
North-Central

Kwara State

Capital: Ilorin

AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq

Priority Sectors

Agriculture research, Soybean, Sugarcane, Ranching

Nasarawa State State, Nigeria
North-Central

Nasarawa State

Capital: Lafia

Abdullahi Sule

Priority Sectors

Solid minerals, Cargo airport, Agriculture, Hydropower

Niger State State, Nigeria
North-Central

Niger State

Capital: Minna

Mohammed Umaru Bago

Priority Sectors

Hydropower, Rice, River port, Waste-to-wealth

Plateau State State, Nigeria
North-Central

Plateau State

Capital: Jos

Caleb Mutfwang

Priority Sectors

Tourism, Potatoes, Tea, Fruits

FCT, Abuja State, Nigeria
North-Central

FCT, Abuja

Capital: Abuja

Nyesom Wike

Priority Sectors

Urban development, Sewage, Transport, Real estate

Adamawa State State, Nigeria
North-East

Adamawa State

Capital: Yola

Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri

Priority Sectors

Agriculture, Livestock, Irrigation, Solar energy

Bauchi State State, Nigeria
North-East

Bauchi State

Capital: Bauchi

Bala Mohammed

Priority Sectors

Agriculture, Livestock, Mining, Tourism

Borno State State, Nigeria
North-East

Borno State

Capital: Maiduguri

Babagana Umara Zulum

Priority Sectors

Reconstruction, Livestock, Dry port, Cross-border trade

Gombe State State, Nigeria
North-East

Gombe State

Capital: Gombe

Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya

Priority Sectors

Irrigation, Dams, Hydropower, Grains

Taraba State State, Nigeria
North-East

Taraba State

Capital: Jalingo

Agbu Kefas

Priority Sectors

Tea, Vegetables, Hydro, Fishery

Yobe State State, Nigeria
North-East

Yobe State

Capital: Damaturu

Mai Mala Buni

Priority Sectors

Cattle market, Gum arabic, Sesame, Cargo airport

Jigawa State State, Nigeria
North-West

Jigawa State

Capital: Dutse

Umar Namadi

Priority Sectors

Sesame, Livestock, Solar, Hibiscus

Kaduna State State, Nigeria
North-West

Kaduna State

Capital: Kaduna

Uba Sani

Priority Sectors

Industrial zones, Ginger, Minerals, ICT

Kano State State, Nigeria
North-West

Kano State

Capital: Kano

Abba Kabir Yusuf

Priority Sectors

Leather, Textile, Trade, Industrial parks

Katsina State State, Nigeria
North-West

Katsina State

Capital: Katsina

Dikko Umaru Radda

Priority Sectors

Cotton, Livestock, Feed mills, Tomato

Kebbi State State, Nigeria
North-West

Kebbi State

Capital: Birnin Kebbi

Nasir Idris

Priority Sectors

Rice, Livestock, Onion, Wind energy

Sokoto State State, Nigeria
North-West

Sokoto State

Capital: Sokoto

Ahmed Aliyu

Priority Sectors

Cement, Limestone, Livestock, Onion

Zamfara State State, Nigeria
North-West

Zamfara State

Capital: Gusau

Dauda Lawal

Priority Sectors

Gold, Solid minerals, Irrigation, Dams

Abia State State, Nigeria
South-East

Abia State

Capital: Umuahia

Alex Otti

Priority Sectors

Aba manufacturing, Leather & footwear, Garment & textile, SME clusters

Anambra State State, Nigeria
South-East

Anambra State

Capital: Awka

Charles Chukwuma Soludo

Priority Sectors

Trade, Automobile parts, Nnewi industrial cluster, Onitsha market

Ebonyi State State, Nigeria
South-East

Ebonyi State

Capital: Abakaliki

Francis Nwifuru

Priority Sectors

Rice, Salt, Road infrastructure, Education

Enugu State State, Nigeria
South-East

Enugu State

Capital: Enugu

Peter Mbah

Priority Sectors

ICT, Logistics, Free zones, Universities

Imo State State, Nigeria
South-East

Imo State

Capital: Owerri

Hope Uzodinma

Priority Sectors

Healthcare, Tourism, Hotels, Oil/gas

Akwa Ibom State State, Nigeria
South-South

Akwa Ibom State

Capital: Uyo

Umo Eno

Priority Sectors

Oil & gas, Aviation, Marine economy, Seaport

Bayelsa State State, Nigeria
South-South

Bayelsa State

Capital: Yenagoa

Douye Diri

Priority Sectors

Oil & gas, Aquaculture, Fisheries, Marine economy

Cross River State State, Nigeria
South-South

Cross River State

Capital: Calabar

Bassey Otu

Priority Sectors

Tourism, Cocoa, Garment, Timber

Delta State State, Nigeria
South-South

Delta State

Capital: Asaba

Sheriff Oborevwori

Priority Sectors

Oil & gas, Ports, Maritime, Rubber

Edo State State, Nigeria
South-South

Edo State

Capital: Benin City

Monday Okpebholo

Priority Sectors

Oil palm, Rubber, Timber, Power

Rivers State State, Nigeria
South-South

Rivers State

Capital: Port Harcourt

Siminalayi Fubara

Priority Sectors

Oil & gas, Seaport, Manufacturing, Healthcare

Ekiti State State, Nigeria
South-West

Ekiti State

Capital: Ado-Ekiti

Biodun Oyebanji

Priority Sectors

Knowledge economy, Education, Cocoa, Cassava

Lagos State State, Nigeria
South-West

Lagos State

Capital: Ikeja

Babajide Sanwo-Olu

Priority Sectors

Smart city, Waste management, Transport, Healthcare

Ogun State State, Nigeria
South-West

Ogun State

Capital: Abeokuta

Dapo Abiodun

Priority Sectors

Industrial zones, Manufacturing, Road & rail, Free trade zones

Ondo State State, Nigeria
South-West

Ondo State

Capital: Akure

Lucky Aiyedatiwa

Priority Sectors

Cocoa, Bitumen, Deep seaport, Logistics

Osun State State, Nigeria
South-West

Osun State

Capital: Osogbo

Ademola Adeleke

Priority Sectors

Gold, Cocoa, Tourism, Education

Oyo State State, Nigeria
South-West

Oyo State

Capital: Ibadan

Seyi Makinde

Priority Sectors

Dry port, Special economic zone, Agriculture, Poultry