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