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The Origin Of Nigerian State Names by Lordxeer(m): 9:08pm On Jan 13, 2017 |
*Abia* Abia is an acronym derived from the name of the four main groups of the people in the state as at the time it was formed in 1991: Aba, Bende, Isuikwuato & Afikpo. *Adamawa* This state was named after a warrior that conquered the region in the beginning of the 19th century. His name was Modibbo Adama Bin Ardo Hassan. *Akwa-Ibom* Akwa Ibom is named after a river, the Qua Iboe (or Kwa Iboe) River. *Anambra* It was derived from the name of the Oma Mbala (Omambala) River (in Igbo, the native name of the river is �ny?m ?ma Mbala). *Bauchi* There are three versions of how Bauchi got its name. One version says ?Bauchi? is Hausa word meaning the southern flanks of Hausaland. Tribes living in the southern parts of the Hausaland were referred to as "kasashen bauchi" and the area they lived in later came to be known simply as Bauchi. Bauchi. According to the second version, the state was named after Baushe, a famous hunter who settled there before the 19th century while the third states that ?bauchi? is Hausa word for slavery since it was a center for slave traders. *Bayelsa* Bayelsa was formed as a result of the clamour from the three LGAs in old Rivers (Brass LGA known as BALGA, Yenagoa LGA known as YELGA and Sagbama LGA ? SALGA). The name came about from the combination of their acronymns. BA + YEL + SA = BAYELSA *Benue* It is a word from the Batta language ?Binuwe? which means ?Mother of Waters?. *Borno* The name was derived from ?Borno?, an alternative name of the Kanuris who form the predominant ethnic group in the state. *Cross River* The state took its name from a River called Oyono or Cross River. *Delta* It was named after the delta of the River Niger formed as it enters the Atlantic Ocean. *Ebonyi* The state was named after the Aboine River that cuts through Abakaliki, the state capital. *Edo* Named after the Bini people who had always referred to themselves as Edo or Iduu. *Ekiti* ?Ekiti? is a term that is said to denote a settlement of many hills. *Enugu* Enugu derived its name from two local words "enu" & "ugwu" which means ?top of the hill?. *Gombe* Named after the dialect of Fulani language (Fulfulde) spoken in the area ?Gombe?. *Imo* This state is named after the Imo River (Mmiri Imo). *Jigawa* The state was named after its distinctively golden-coloured soil, Jigawa. *Kaduna* The state after the crocodiles in Kaduna River. "Kadduna" is Hausa plural word for crocodiles. *Kano* The state was named after a blacksmith of the Gaya tribe who settled in the area while sourcing for ironstone. His name was Kano. *Katsina* Katsina was named after the wife of the local ruler known as Janzama. Her name was Katsina. *Kebbi* Legend has it that Kebbi was named after the Ka?abba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. *Kogi* The name Kogi was said to have been derived from ?kogi?, (hausa word for river). This is to represent the fact that the two biggest Rivers in Nigeria, River Niger and River Benue form a confluence in the state. *Kwara* This was named after the River Niger which forms the Northern border of the state. The Nupes used to call the river, Kwara. *Lagos* The name is a Portuguese word for lakes. The Portuguese were the first settlers from Europe to reach Lagos in 1472. The name was inspired by the lagoons and rivers in Lagos. *Nasarawa* It was so named by the founder of Nasarawa kingdom, Makama Dogo. Nasarawa means Victorious. *Niger* Niger Named after the popular River Niger. *Ogun* Named after the Ogun River. *Ondo* This was named after the settlers of the old Ondo Kingdom. Ondo is a word for settlers. *Osun* Like a number of other Nigerian states, it was also named after a river; River Osun. . *Oyo* It was named after the Old Oyo empire. Plateau The state was named for the Jos Plateau. *Rivers* A state with many water bodies, Rivers State was named for many of the rivers present in the area. *Sokoto* Named after the defunct Sokoto Caliphate. Sokoto is the anglicized version of the Arabic word ?suk? which means ?market? or ?place of commerce?. *Taraba* The state was named after the Taraba River. *Yobe* The state was named after Komadugu Yobe (Waube or Ouobe) or River Yobe (or River of Yo). *Zamfara* Zamfarawa is one of the subdialects of Eastern Hausa linguistic group. *copied* |
Re: The Origin Of Nigerian State Names by BlackDBagba: 9:09pm On Jan 13, 2017 |
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Re: The Origin Of Nigerian State Names by lafflaff123(m): 9:19pm On Jan 13, 2017 |
Na so. |
Re: The Origin Of Nigerian State Names by philGeo(m): 9:20pm On Jan 13, 2017 |
Sokoto, the name was given by Bachama People who first settle there before Usman danfodio bring his Ji had, SOkoto mean REJECTED SOMETHING by Bachama's presently in Adamawa. |
Re: The Origin Of Nigerian State Names by Nobody: 9:30pm On Jan 13, 2017 |
Nice one. |
Re: The Origin Of Nigerian State Names by Cameleon72(f): 9:50pm On Jan 13, 2017 |
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Re: The Origin Of Nigerian State Names by Abduljohn(m): 10:10pm On Jan 13, 2017 |
Nice one. And FCT? |
Re: The Origin Of Nigerian State Names by Ayodeleseyi65(m): 10:14pm On Jan 13, 2017 |
Epic! Repping 4 Kogi And Ondo
P S: Do Not Quote Me |
Re: The Origin Of Nigerian State Names by Dedetwo(m): 10:47pm On Jan 13, 2017 |
Lagos is derived from Portuguese ward of Lagoa for Lagoon. |
Re: The Origin Of Nigerian State Names by Aquariann: 2:11am On Jan 14, 2017 |
Sokoto like most states was named after a prominent river in the state, in this case the Sokoto river. |
Re: The Origin Of Nigerian State Names by ThinkSmarter: 4:40am On Jan 14, 2017 |
Nice one, Very educative, up OP, up NLs |
Re: The Origin Of Nigerian State Names by Chiefpriest1(m): 6:27am On Jan 14, 2017 |
This makes a lot of sense. I knew a few of them before now. Been long an enlightening post like this appeared on the front page. Kudos. Only thing is that it has no source. Mods no go wan touch this one with long pole sef. |
Re: The Origin Of Nigerian State Names by TonyeBarcanista(m): 6:49am On Jan 14, 2017 |
Thank You OP |
Re: The Origin Of Nigerian State Names by Agimor(m): 7:14am On Jan 14, 2017 |
I'm more interested in the origin of our president name Buhari it seem to be synonymous with ****make I nor talk waiting they my mind. |
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