Key facts
- Type
- State
- Part of
- Nigeria
- Created
- 27 May 1967
- Ended
- 3 February 1976
- Status
- Abolished
Administrative history
- 27 May 1967 — North-Eastern State was created from Northern Region
- 3 February 1976 — Bauchi State was created from North-Eastern State
- 3 February 1976 — Borno State was created from North-Eastern State
- 3 February 1976 — Gongola State was created from North-Eastern State
Sources
- States of Nigeria — Gwillim Law, Statoids · link
- List of Nigerian states by date of statehood — Wikipedia · link
- Bauchi State — Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) · link
Last updated 24 September 2026. Spotted an error or have a source to add? Tell us.