Geopolitical Zones of Nigeria

The six geopolitical zones are North-Central, North-West, North-East, South-South, South-East and South-West. 

North Central This geopolitical Zone is made up of six states: the Niger, Benue, Nassarawa, Plateau, Kogi and Kwara states. The Federal capital territory is also included in this zone. The North Central Geopolitical zone is also referred as the middle belt of Nigeria. The top cities in this zone are Lafia, Jos, Minna, Makurdi, Lokoja, Ilorin and Abuja. The ethnic groups presented in this zone are Mangu, Berom, Gbagy, Nupe, Tiv, Mada-Eggon, Yoruba, Igala, Idoma, Gwandara and Idoma.  

North-West The North-West geopolitical zone is presented by seven states: the Jagawa, Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Kebbi, Zamfara and Sokoto states. The top cities of the North-West geopolitical zone are Gusau, Dutse, Birnin-Kebbi, Katsina, Kano, Kaduna, Zaria, and Sokoto. This zone cover more than a quarter of the total population of Nigeria. The ethnic diversity is presented by Kanuri, Hausa-Fulani, Maguzawa, Zara, Baju, Gbagyi, Zuru, Jabba. Read more: https://www.legit.ng/1094595-geopolitical-zones-nigeria-states.html 

North-East It`s one of the geopolitical zones in Nigeria presented by six states: the Gombe, Bauchi, Yobe, Borno, Adamawa and Taraba states. Top cities in the zone are Jalingo, Damaturu, Potiskum, Gombe, Bauchi, Maiduguri, and Yola. The ethnic diversity of the zone is presented by Fulani, Fulfulde, Babur, Kanuri, Tangalawaja, Balewa, Tiv and Mumuye. Read more: https://www.legit.ng/1094595-geopolitical-zones-nigeria-states.html 

South-South The South-South geopolitical zone is presented by six states: the Akwa-Ibom, Cross-River, Bayelsa, Rivers, Delta and Edo states. Top cities in this zone are Asaba, Yenagoa, Uyo, Warri, Calabar, Port Harcourt, and Benin. The South-South is populated by Ejagham, Annang, Efik, Ibibio, Ikwere, Ogoni, Itsekiri, Urhobo, Essan, Bini, IJaw. Read more: https://www.legit.ng/1094595-geopolitical-zones-nigeria-states.html 

South-East The South-East geopolitical zone is presented by five states: the Abia, Imo, Ebonyi, Enugu and Anambara states. The largest cities in the zone are Abakaliki, Owerri, Enugu, Onitsha and Aba. The South-East is mainly populated by Igbos. Read more: https://www.legit.ng/1094595-geopolitical-zones-nigeria-states.html 

South-West The South-West geopolitical zone is presented by six states: the Ekiti, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Ogun and Lagos. The top cities of the zone are Ado-Ekiti, Osgbo, Ogbomoso, Abeokuta, Akure, Ibadan and Lagos. The South-West is mainly populated by Yorubas. Read more: https://www.legit.ng/1094595-geopolitical-zones-nigeria-states.html 

Economic Activities of the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria Read more: https://www.legit.ng/1094595-geopolitical-zones-nigeria-states.html 

The geopolitical zones in Nigeria and the economic activities

The North geopolitical zones are great in economic activities, like cattle, agriculture, commerce, and oil production.  

The South geopolitical zones are engaged into activities, like the production of oil and gas, farming, rubber, nut shell, periwinkle shell, granite, palm wine, herbal medicine, textile, and industrialization.  

The North zones are rich in coal, tin, semi-precious stones.  

The South zones are rich in crude oil, natural gas, silver nitrate, ceramics, iron ore, tin, and rock.  

The North is a provider of tomatoes, onion, potatoes, flax and groundnut. The South is a provider of rice, biter-kola, cashew, breadfruit, yam and cassava. Read more: https://www.legit.ng/1094595-geopolitical-zones-nigeria-states.html