Nigeria is divided into thirty-six states and one Federal Capital Territory, which are further sub-divided into 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs). The plethora of states, of which there were only three at independence, reflect the country's tumultuous history and the difficulties of managing such a heterogeneous national entity at all levels of government. In some contexts, the states are aggregated into six geopolitical zones: North West, North East, North Central, South East, South South, and South West.
Nigeria is divided into thirty - six states and one Federal Capital Territory , which are further sub - divided into 774 Local Government Areas ( LGAs ) . The plethora of states , of which there were only three at independence , reflect the country 's tumultuous history and the difficulties of managing such a heterogeneous national entity at all levels of government . In some contexts , the states are aggregated into six geopolitical zones : North West , North East , North Central , South East , South South , and South West .
How many geopolitical zones do people consider the Nigerian states to be in?
How many geopolitical zones do people consider the Nigerian states to be in ?
six
six