So a national population census was supposed to take place in Nigeria in
year 2016 but due to the current economic crisis, the census have been
postponed till 2018. So in the mean time, T.I.N Magazine
just like last year have gathered figures from various sources showing
Nigeria's most populous states. Well, this is an estimation.
1. LAGOS
Population: 21 million
Lagos
has been the most populated city in Nigeria for a longtime, in 2006's
population census Lagos had 7,682,953 in 2012 The population of Lagos
according to the Lagos State Government was 17.5 million, a number
disputed by the Nigerian Government and judged unreliable by the
National Population Commission of Nigeria. The latest reports estimate
the population at 21,642,797, making Lagos the largest city in Africa.
Officially Lagos is known to be the second fastest-growing city in
Africa and the seventh in the world. Our 2017 estimates puts the city's
population at 21,000,000.
Lagos State is a major economic centre of
Nigeria. With a GDP over 90billion dollars it would be the fifth largest
economy in Africa if it were a country.
2. KANO
Population: 16 million
According
to the 2006 population census figures from Nigeria Kano State had a
population totaling 9,383,682. Officially, Kano State was the most
populous state in the country. The state is mostly populated by Hausa
people. In 2011 the state estimated their population was 11,058,300 and
now in 2017 our research estimated the population of the state to be
approximately 14million
3. OYO
Population: 15million
Ọyọ,
usually referred to as Oyo State to distinguish it from the city of
Oyo, is an inland state in south-western Nigeria, with its capital at
Ibadan. It is bounded in the north by Kwara State, in the east by Osun
State, in the south by Ogun State and in the west partly by Ogun State
and partly by the Republic of Benin.
The population of OYO was
estimated at 6,617,720 as of the 2007 by the state government. But
recent estimates claims the state now has 14,993,752 as the total
population. Our 2016 estimates puts the state's population at 15,000,000
4. KADUNA
Population: 12 million
Kaduna
State, north central Nigeria, is politically classified as belonging to
the now 'North - West' zone of the current six (6) Geo - political
zones of Nigeria. It is populated by about 59 to 63 different ethnic
groups if not more with the exactitude of the number requiring further
verification through a genuine field work [Hayab, 2014]. The question t
ed as id in the last paragraph with the Hausa and Fulani as the dominant
ethnic groups followed by at least 60 others.
The population of
Kaduna was at 6,066,562 as of the 2006 Nigerian census. But recent
estimates claims the state now has 11,652,844 as the total population.
Our 2016 estimates puts the state's population at 12,000,000
5. RIVERS
Population: 11 million
According
to census data released in 2006, the state has a population of
5,185,400, making it the sixth-most populous state in the country. Its
capital, Port Harcourt is the largest city and is economically
significant as the centre of Nigeria's oil industry. Rivers State is
bounded on the South by the Atlantic Ocean, to the North by Imo, Abia
and Anambra States, to the East by Akwa Ibom State and to the West by
Bayelsa and Delta states. It is home to many indigenous ethnic groups:
Ikwerre, Ibani, Opobo, Eleme, Okrika, and Kalabari, Etche, Ogba, Ogoni,
Engenni, Obolo and others.
Recent estimates claims the state now has
10,652,844 as the total population. Our 2016 estimates puts the state's
population around 11 million
6. KATSINA
Population: 10 million
Katsina
State to distinguish it from the city of Katsina, is a state in North
West zone of Nigeria. Its capital is Katsina. In 1987, Katsina State was
formed from part of Kaduna State. The Hausa people (sometimes grouped
with the Fulani as Hausa-Fulani) are the largest ethnic group.
The
population of Katsina was at 5,792,578 as of the 2006 Nigerian census.
But recent estimates claims the state now has 10,102,813 as the total
population. Our 2016 estimates puts the state's population at 10million
7. BAUCHI
Population: 9million
Bauchi,
is a state in northern Nigeria. Its capital is the city of Bauchi. The
state was formed in 1976 when the former North-Eastern State was broken
up. It originally included the area now in Gombe State, which became a
distinct state in 1996.
The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University is located in the capital city Bauchi.
What
is now known as Bauchi was until 1976 a province in the then
North-Eastern State of Nigeria. According to the 2006 census, the state
has a population of 4,653,066.
Recent estimates claims the state now has 9,052,784 as the total population. 2016 estimates puts the state's population around 9 million
8. ANAMBRA
Population: 8million
Anambra
is a state in southeastern Nigeria. Its name is an anglicized version
of the original 'Oma Mbala', the native name of the Anambra River. The
capital and seat of government is Awka. Onitsha and Nnewi are the
biggest commercial and industrial cities respectively.
The indigenous
ethnic group in Anambra state are the Igbo (98% of population) and a
small population of Igala (2% of the population) who live mainly in the
north-western part of the state.
The population of Anambra was at
4,055,048 as of the 2006 Nigerian census. But recent estimates claims
the state now has 8,352,911 as the total population. Our 2016 estimates
puts the state's population at 8million.
9. JIGAWA
Population: 8million
The
socio-cultural situation in Jigawa State could be described as
homogeneous: it is mostly populated by Hausa/Fulani, who can be found in
all parts of the State. Kanuri are largely found in Hadejia Emirate,
with some traces of Badawa mainly in its Northeastern parts. Even though
each of the three dominant tribes have continued to maintain its ethnic
identity, Islam and a long history of inter-marriages have continued to
bind them together.
About 3.6 million people inhabit Jigawa
State. Life expectancy as at 2001 was about 52 years with a total
fertility rate of about 6.2 children per woman of childbearing age (a
little above the national average). Although population of the State is
predominantly rural (90%), the distribution in terms of sex is almost
equal between male (50.8%) and female (49.2%).
The population of
Jigawa was at 4,348,649 as of the 2006 Nigerian census. But recent
estimates claims the state now has 8,109,251 as the total population.
Our 2016 estimates puts the state's population at 8million.
10. BENUE
Population: 8million
Benue
State is a state in the mid-belt region of Nigeria with a population of
about 4,253,641 in 2006 census. It is inhabited predominantly by the
Tiv and Idoma peoples, who speak the Tiv language and Idoma,
respectively. The Tiv's comprises the Etulo's while the Idoma's
comprises the Ufia's (Utonkon), the Igede's, and the Agatu's. There are
other ethnic groups, including the Igede, Etulo, Abakwa, Jukun, Hausa,
Igbo, Akweya and Nyifon.
Recent estimates claims the state now has
7,992,784 as the total population. Our 2016 estimates puts the state's
population around 8 million -
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