Borno
Home of Peace
QUICK FACTS
*Population: 4,171,104 (2006 census) 5,860,183 (2016 forecast) - 11th of 37
*Percentage of Nigeria's total population: 2.9%
*Population density: 72 - 34th of 37
*Landmass: - 57,798.1 sq km (22,316 sq mi) - 1st of 37
*Internally Generated Revenue: N11, 578,518,120.67 (2020)
**State capital: Maiduguri
**Local Government Areas: 27
**Current Governor: Babagana Zulum (All Progressive Congress)
*National Bureau of Statistics
**Borno State Government
INTRODUCTION
Borno is one of the six states that form the North-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria. It shares international borders to the North with Niger and Chad as well as with Cameroon to the East. Its Southern and Western borders are shared with Adamawa, Gombe and Yobe States. Maiduguri is the state capital.
LANDMASS, LOCATION AND POPULATION
Borno State has an area of 57,798.2 square kilometres. It lies roughly at latitude 11°30’ North and longitude 13°00’ East. Its population is 4,171,104 (2006 census) 5,860,183 (2016 forecast) with a population density of 72. The state accounts for 2.9% of Nigeria’s total population.
HISTORY AND PEOPLE