Eastern Region

Type

Region

Part of

Nigeria

Ended

27 May 1967

Status

Historical

• 27 May 1967 — Cross River State was created from Eastern Region · multiple sources
• 27 May 1967 — Rivers State was created from Eastern Region · single reliable source
• 27 May 1967 — East-Central State was created from Eastern Region · single reliable source

1. States of Nigeria — Gwillim Law, Statoids · link (accessed 24 Sep 2026)
   Supports: Ended 1967-05-27
2. Cross River State — Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) · link (accessed 24 Sep 2026)
   Supports: Ended 1967-05-27

Last updated 24 September 2026. Spotted an error or have a source to add? Tell us.