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Bayelsa State's official slogan is "Glory of All Lands" and its capital is Yenagoa. Created in October 1, 1996 by General Sani Abacha,
it lies in Nigeria's South-South geopolitical zone and has 8 local government areas.
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All Questions & Answers Who is the current Governor of Bayelsa State? Senator Douye Diri
Who is the current Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State? Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo
Who is the current Speaker of Bayelsa State House of Assembly? Rt. Hon. Abraham Ingobere
Who is the current Chief Judge of Bayelsa State? Hon. Justice Matilda Abrakasa Ayemieye
Who represents Bayelsa East Senatorial District? Senator Biobarakuma Degi Eremienyo
Who represents Bayelsa Central Senatorial District? Senator Konbowei Friday Benson
Who represents Bayelsa West Senatorial District? Senator Henry Seriake Dickson
Who is the Deputy Speaker of Bayelsa State House of Assembly? Hon. Michael Ogbere
When was Senator Douye Diri sworn in for his second term? February 14, 2024
What is the capital of Bayelsa State? Yenagoa
What is the slogan of Bayelsa State? Glory of all lands
When was Bayelsa State created? October 1, 1996
Which state was Bayelsa carved out from? Rivers State
How many Local Government Areas (LGAs) are in Bayelsa State? 8
Who created Bayelsa State? General Sani Abacha
Which geopolitical zone is Bayelsa State located? South-South geopolitical zone
What does the name 'Bayelsa' stand for? Derived from Brass (BA), Yenagoa (YEL), and Sagbama (SA)
Who was the first military administrator of Bayelsa State? Navy Captain Phillip Oladipo Ayeni (1996-1997)
Who was the first civilian Governor of Bayelsa State? Diepreye Alamieyeseigha (1999-2005)
Where was crude oil first discovered in commercial quantity in Nigeria? Oloibiri in Bayelsa State (1956)
Which Nigerian President came from Bayelsa State? President Goodluck Jonathan
What is the name of the major fishing festival in Bayelsa State? Lake Efi Fishing Festival
When was Justice Matilda Ayemieye sworn in as Chief Judge? July 13, 2023
When was Speaker Abraham Ingobere elected? June 6, 2023
What is the main economic base of Bayelsa State? Crude oil and natural gas production
What is the estimated population of Bayelsa State? Over 3.7 million (2024)
Is Bayelsa State the most populous state in Nigeria? No, it is regarded as the least populous state in Nigeria
Where is Bayelsa State located in Nigeria? In the core of the Niger Delta region
Name three Local Government Areas in Bayelsa State Yenagoa, Ekeremor, Kolokuma/Opokuma, Nembe, Ogbia, Sagbama, Brass, and Southern Ijaw
Who are the indigenous people of Bayelsa State? The Ijaw people (with other groups like Kolokunu, Ekpetiama, Igbriran, Atissa and Biseni)
How many languages are spoken in Bayelsa State? Ten languages, with Izon, Nembe, Ogbia and Epie-Atissa being most predominant
What is the primary language family in Bayelsa State? Ijoid languages (Niger-Congo family)
What percentage of Nigeria's Ijaw population does Bayelsa represent? Significant portion of the 14.39 million Ijaw people in Nigeria
What is the name of Bayelsa State's main sports complex? Samson Siasia Sports Complex
What is the name of Bayelsa State's football club? Bayelsa United
What is the name of Bayelsa State's women's football club? Bayelsa Queens
What historic achievement did Bayelsa Queens make in 2022? First Nigerian club to finish third in CAF Women's Champions League
Where is the new stadium being constructed in Bayelsa State? Igbogene, Yenagoa
What is the capacity of the new Bayelsa stadium being built? 25,000 capacity
Who performed the groundbreaking for the new Bayelsa stadium? Former President Goodluck Jonathan
How many senatorial districts are in Bayelsa State? Three (3)
Which political party won all senatorial seats in Bayelsa in 2023? Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
When was the Lake Efi Fishing Festival traditionally held? Every seven years upon declaration of the Chief Priest
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What historic oil discovery happened in Bayelsa State? First commercial oil discovery in Nigeria at Oloibiri in 1956
What is Bayelsa State's position in Nigeria's Niger Delta? Located in the core of the Niger Delta region
What cultural event celebrates river goddess in Bayelsa? Lake Efi Fishing Festival at Efi Lake in Sabagrela
What is the significance of Oloibiri to Nigeria? Site of first commercial crude oil discovery in 1956
State Capital The state capital is
Yenagoa.
State Slogan The official state slogan is
Glory of All Lands.
Creation Date The state was created on
October 1, 1996.
State Creator The state was created by
General Sani Abacha.
Population The population is
2,277,961.
Land Area It has a land area of
10,773 square kilometres.
Number of Local Governments There are
8 local governments here.
Geopolitical Zone This state is situated in
South-South geopolitical zone.
Current Governor The current governor of Bayelsa state is Douye Diri .
Current Senators Below is the list of senators representing the people of Bayelsa State in the Nigerian Senate:
House of Reps. Members Below is the list of Honourables representing the people of Bayelsa State in the Nigerian House
of Representatives:
Local Government Areas in Bayelsa (8) # LGA Headquarters 1 Brass Twon-Brass 2 Ekeremor Ekeremor 3 Kolokuma/Opokuma Kaiama 4 Nembe Nembe 5 Ogbia Ogbia 6 Sagbama Sagbama 7 Southern Ijaw Oporoma 8 Yenagoa Yenagoa