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Edo State

Edo is a state in Nigeria located in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria. As of 2024, the state was ranked as the 20th most populous state (5,250,000) in Nigeria. In 2021, the projected population was approximately 4,777,000. Edo State is the 21st largest state by landmass in Nigeria. The state's capital, Benin City, is the fourth largest city…

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Capital and Largest city
Benin City
Country
Nigeria
Date created
27 August 1991
Demonym
Edos
ISO 3166 code
NG-ED
LGAs
18

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related to Notable people · 151
Edo State → Abel Guobadia, Access Bank Plc, Adams Oshiomhole, Adesua Etomi, Admiral Mike Akhigbe, Africa Initiative, Africa's, African, Aghahowa, AIG, Aire-Iluobe, Aisha Yesufu, Akpata, Albert Legogie, APCChief Julius Momo Udochi, Arabic, Area, Association, Augustus Aikhomu, Bayer LeverkusenLilian Imuetinyan Salami
related to Economy · 31
Edo State → Agenebode, Agriculture, Agua Irrua, Akoko Edo, Ambrose Alli Square, Apana-Uzairue, Aqua Culture Technology, Benin City, BFFM Building, College, Ekpoma, Emotan Statue, Etsako-East, Ewu, Flour Mill, Fugar, Igun Bronze Caster, Igun Street, Ilushi, Ise Lake
related to history · 29
Edo State → August, Bendel, Bendel State, Benin, Benin City, Biafran, Delta, Delta States, During, Edo, In, Independence, It, June, Lagos, Mid-Western, Midwest State, Nigeria, Nigerian, Nigerian Civil War
related to Demographics · 27
Edo State → Akoko Edo, Also, Areas, Benin City, Esan, Esan South East LGA, Etsako, Igala, Igarra, Igbanke, Ijaw, Ijaw Izons, Ika, Ikpoba-Okha, Itsekiri, LGAs, Local Government Areas, Orhionmwon LGA, Others, Ovia North East
related to Education · 17
Edo State → Agriculture, Ambrose Alli University, Benin CityCollege, BeninWellspring University, Edo, Edo University, Education, EkiadolorEdo Technical CollegeEdo University, EkpomaAuchi PolytechnicBenson Idahosa University, Igbinedion University, IguoriakhiEdo State Polytechnic UsenCollege, IrruaGlorious Vision University, Iyahmo, Notable, OgwaShaka PolytechnicUniversity, OkadaKings PolytechnicMudiame University, Uzairue
related to Languages · 15
Edo State → Afenmai, Ake-Ievbu, Akoko, Edo, Emai, English, Esan, Etsako, Etuno, Igbanke, Muslims, Okpamheri, The, The Etsako/Afemai, They
related to Religion · 15
Edo State → Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze, Archdiocese, Auchi, Benin City, Bishop Donatus Aihmiosion Ogun, Bishop Gabriel Ghiakhomo Dunia, Bishop Michael Odogwu Elue, Christians, Edo, Issele-Uku, Muslims, The, The Catholic Church, Upper Niger, Uromi
related to Edo State Judiciary · 13
Edo State → Acting Chief Judge, Chief Judge, Former Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, Government, Hon, Justice Daniel Iyobosa Okungbowa, Justice Joe Acha, May, On, State, The Judiciary, The State Judiciary
related to Edo State House of Assembly (Fifth Assembly) Division List, 2023 · 10
Edo State → Akoko-Edo, Assembly Division List, CentralEsan WestIguebenOredo WestEsan North-East, EastOvia North-East IEtsako West, Edo State House, II, IIAkoko-Edo IIOvia North-East IIOredo, IIEtsako CentralOwan WestEgorEsan North-East, IIkpoba-OkhaEtsako West IOwan EastOrhionmwon, South-WestOrhionmwon IEtsako EastUhunmwondeEsan South-EastEsan
related to Politics · 10
Edo State → After, All Progressives Congress, Assembly, Dennis Idahosa, His, Labour Party, Monday Okpebholo, November, People's Democratic Party, The Edo State House

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edo state benin nigeria city former esan government bendel region governor local etsako areas people largest nigerian professional footballer akoko

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Edo StateCapital and Largest cityBenin City1.00infobox
Edo StateCountryNigeria1.00infobox
Edo StateDate created27 August 19911.00infobox
Edo StateDemonymEdos1.00infobox
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Edo StateISO 3166 codeNG-ED1.00infobox
Edo StateLGAs181.00infobox
Edo Statepostal code3000011.00infobox
Edo StateTime zoneUTC+01 (WAT)1.00infobox
Edo StateWebsitewww.edostate.gov.ng1.00infobox
Edo State• BodyGovernment of Edo State1.00infobox
Edo State• Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)1.00infobox
Edo State• Deputy GovernorDennis Idahosa (APC)1.00infobox
Edo State• Estimate (2024)5,250,0001.00infobox
Edo State• Governor (List)Monday Okpebholo (APC)1.00infobox
Edo State• LegislatureEdo State House of Assembly1.00infobox
Edo State• Per capita$5,325 10th of 361.00infobox
Edo State• Rank21st of 361.00infobox
Edo State• Rank20th of 361.00infobox
Edo State• RepresentativesList1.00infobox
Edo State• SenatorsC: Joseph Ikpea (APC) N: Adams Oshiomhole (APC) S: Neda Imasuen (APC)1.00infobox
Edo State• Total19,559 km2 (7,552 sq mi)1.00infobox
Edo State• Total$30.81 billion 15th of 361.00infobox
Edo State• Year20211.00infobox
Edo Stateis a21st largest state by landmass in Nigeria0.90text
Edo Stateis adiverse state that is predominantly inhabited by the Edoid people0.90text

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