Creation of States - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 2000

How many states were created in Nigeria in 1987?

A. 21
B. 19
C. 12
D. 4

Question 7:

• JAMB 2001

The first restructure of the Nigerian Federation took place with the

A. Creation of mid-west Region in 1963
B. Abolition of federalism in 1966
C. Military counter-coup in 1966
D. Creation of states in 1967

Question 8:

• JAMB 2001

The Murtala/Obasanjo regime in Nigeria increased the number of states from

A. 4 to 12
B. 12 to 19
C. 19 to 20
D. 30 to 36

Question 9:

• JAMB 2007

Which of the following states were created in 1996?

A. Akwa Ibom and Kogi
B. Gombe and Zamfara
C. Adamawa and Ekiti
D. Ebonyi and Osun

Question 10:

• JAMB 2011

Under whose regime were Akwa Ibom and Katsina States created?

A. Gen Murtala Muhammed
B. Gen Ibrahim Babangida
C. Gen Sani Abacha
D. Gen Yakubu Gowon