borno state

Bornu State in its current form, was created in 1976 form the North-East State and until 1991 contained much of Yobe State.Bornu State is a transnational boundary State with the Republic's of Niger and Cameroun to the North and the East and the Lake Chad Basin of the Republic of Chad toward the North-East.The North-East region was an important outpost during European colonisation with efforts at administering control from the governments of France, Germany and the subsequent Britain.Maiduguri/Yerwa was capital of the Northen-Eastern State in the Northern Protectorate from 1907 and is currently capital city of Bornu State.Bornu and the surrounding areas was center of the Bornu Kingdom which from earlier centuries AD and the Kanemi-Bornu empire from 1379-1890. The Caliphate of Usman Dan Fodio created the current lineage of rulers which are part of the much larger Hausa Emirates.

Kanuri, Hausa, Shuwa Arab, Fulbe/Fulani are languages spoken in Bornu State with various other tribes.

Postal Code: 600001-600282

Dial Code: landline 076

Railway: Maiduguri Railway Station

Airport: Maiduguri International Airport (IATA:MIU) (ICAO:DNMA)

The following institutions are in Bornu State:

Bornu State Polytechnic- Maiduguri

Bornu State University- Maiduguri

Federal The University Maiduguri

Nigeria Army Command University-Biu

Teaching Hospital University of Maiduguri

School of Psychiatry Nursing

Federal Science and Technical College-Lassa

Government Technical College's (Gombia)(Bama)

College of Business and Management Sturdy-Konduga

Federal College of Fresh Water Fisheries Technology-Baga

College of Education-Biu

National Open University Nigeria

The following persons have represented Bornu State as Governors and Administrators:

Babagana Umar Zulum

Kashim Ibrahim Shettima

Ali Modu Sheriff

Mala Kachalla Lawal

Ningi Haruna

Victor Afamefula Ozonobi

Ibrahim Dada Maina

Maji Lawan

Mohammed One Mohammed

Abdulmuminu Aminu

Augustine Aniebo

Musa Usman (Brigadier)

Hassan Usman Katsina

Sir Ibrahim Kashim Shettima

Mustapha Amin

Muhammadu Ado Buhari

Asheik Jarma

Babatunde Abdulkadir Idiagbon

Alhaji Mohammed Goni

Sir Bryan Sharwood Smith

Gaiwan Westray Bell

Abubakar Waziri

The following persons currently represent Bornu State in the Federal House of Representatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria:

Abdulkadir Rahis-Maiduguri LGA

Ahamadu Usman Jaha-Damboa LGA/Gwoza LGA/Chibok LGA

Aliyu Batera Muktar-Biu LGA/Bayo LGA/Ishani LGA/Kwaya Kusar LGA

Haruna Msheila-Askira Uba LGA/Hawul LGA

Ibrahim Mohammed Buktar-Dikwa LGA/Marfa LGA/Konduga LGA

Mallam Bukar Gana-Kukawa/Mobbar LGA/Abadan LGA/Guzamalai LGA

Mohammed Tahir Monguno-Mungono LGA/Marte LGA/Nganzai LGA

Alhaji Satomi Ahmad-Jere LGA

Usman Zannah-Kaga LGA/Gubio LGA/Magumeri LGA

Zainag Gimba-Bama/Ngala LGA/Kalabalge LGA



Bornu Central is a district in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Bornu Central Senatorial Zone consist of the following local government areas (LGA).

Maiduguri LGA

Ngala LGA

Kala Balge LGA

Marfa LGA

Konduga LGA

Bama LGA

Jere LGA

Dikwa LGA

The following persons have represented Bornu Central in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria;

Kashim Ibrahim Shettima

Ahmad Zannah

Kaka Malam Yale

Mohammed Abba Alih

Ali Modu Sheriff


Bornu North is a district in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Bornu North Senatorial Zone consist of the following local government areas (LGA's).

Abadam LGA

Gubio LGA

Guzamala LGA

Kaga LGA

Kukawa LGA

Magumeri LGA

Marte LGA

Mobbar LGA

Monguno LGA

Nganzai LGA

The following persons have represented Bornu North in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Abubakar Kyari Shaib

Maina Maji Lawan

Mohammed Daggash


Bornu South is a district in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Bornu South Senatorial Zone consists of the following local government areas (LGA's).

Askira Uba LGA

Bayo LGA

Biu LGA

Chibok LGA

Damboa LGA

Gwoza LGA

Hawul LGA

Kwaya LGA

Shani LGA

The following persons have represented Bornu South in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Mohammed Alih Ndume

Omar Hambadya

Abubakar Mahdi