Borno State

Borno State is an administrative division in northeastern Nigeria, spanning dry plains and seasonal river courses. The region shares borders with Niger to the north, Chad to the northeast, and Cameroon to the east.

This territory once formed the core of the Kanuri-led Bornu realm and became part of colonial Northern Nigeria in the early 1900s. After independence in 1960, the administrative unit retained much of its present outline.

Extended families gather for communal meals under open courtyards, while Hausa serves as the trade language across diverse communities. Markets display woven mats and decorated calabashes shaped according to generations of craft tradition.

Maiduguri serves as the main hub with flight connections to regional cities and road routes linking neighboring states. Travelers should check current conditions before arrival and consult official sources about access restrictions.

The Nigerian portion of Lake Chad extends into this territory and shelters waterbirds and migrating large mammals within the national park that bears its name. Shifting water levels have shaped settlement patterns and fishing traditions along its shores for centuries.

Location: Nigeria

Inception: February 3, 1976

Capital city: Maiduguri

Shares border with: Adamawa State, Gombe State, Yobe State, Diffa Region

Website: https://bornostate.gov.ng

GPS coordinates: 11.50000,13.00000

Latest update: December 4, 2025 19:02