Nigeria is a country that comprises of 36 states and one federal capital territory, well even though the country is not at it's best right now due to the inflation in prices of fuel and other things but I am sure God will help us out.

The issue of the richest states in Nigeria is one of the things many people would like to know, especially in order to know which states is the greater and also which is inferior.

So in this article I bring to you the top 20 richest states in Nigeria right now according to Legit.ng as updated about 6 months ago, and I'll try to add the capital of every state hear and their current governors, mottos and their GDP in US dollars.

20. Plateau State– The state governor is Simon Lalong, and the state is known to be the "Home of peace and tourism", and their current GDP is 5.154 million US dollars.

19. Borno State– The state governor is Babagana Umara Zulum, the state is known to be "Home of peace" which I personally think is an irony, and their current GDP is 5.18 million US dollars.

18. Niger State– The state governor is Abubakar Sani Bello and the state's motto is "God's own state" and their current – is 6.002 million US dollars.

17. Kastina State– The state governor is Aminu Bello Masari, the state's motto is "home of hospitality", and their current GDP is 6.022 million US dollars.

16. Anambra State– they are the 16th on the list and their current governor is Willie Obiano, and the state's motto is "Light of the Nation" though they were formerly called the 'home for all' and their current GDP in US dollars is 6.764 million dollars.

15. Benue State– Their current state governor is Samuel Ortom, the state motto is "the food basket of the nation" and their total GDP is 6.864 million US dollars.

14. Osun state– The governor is Adegboyega Oyetola, they are known as "The state of the living spring" and their current GDP is 7.28 million US dollars.

13. Ondo State– They are the 13th in this list and their current governor is Rotimi Akeredolu and their motto is "The Sunshine State" their total GDP is 8.414 million US dollars.

12. Abia State– The governor is Okezie Ikpeazu, and they are known as "The God's own State" their total GDP is 8.687 million US dollars.

11. Cross River State– The state governor is Benedict Bengioushuye Ayade, their slogan is "The people's paradise" and their current total GDP is 9.292 million US dollars.

10. Kaduna State– Their governor is Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai, Their slogan is "Centre of learning" although they were formerly known as the "The liberal state" and their current total GDP is 10.334 million US dollars.

9. Ogun State– Ogun State the 9th state on the list and their governor is Dapo Abiodun and their slogan is "The Gateway state" and their current total GDP is 10.470 million US dollars.

8. Akwa Ibom State– Their governor is Udom Gabriel Emmanuel, they are known as "The land of promise" and their current total GDP is 11.179 million US dollars.

7. Edo State– Their current governor is Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki, the state slogan is "The heartbeat of the Nation", and their current total GDP is 11.888 million US dollars.

6. Kano State– The state governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the state slogan is "Centre of commerce" and their current total GDP is 12.393 million US dollars.

5. Imo State– The state governor is Hope Uzodinma and the slogan of the state is "Eastern heartland" but they were formerly called "Land of hope", the state GDP is 14.212 million dollars.

4. Oyo state– The state governor is Seyi Makinde and the state slogan is "The Pace Setter state" their current GDP is 16.121 million US dollars.

3. Delta State– The state governor is Ifeanyi Okowa and their state slogan is "The big heart state" and their total GDP is 16.749 million US dollars.

2. Rivers State– They are the second in the list and their governor is Ezenwo Nyesom Wike and the state total GDP is 21.073 million US dollars.

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1. Lagos State– They are the first in the list as expected but note that Abuja isn't there because it is the federal capital territory and not a state, the lagos state governor is Governor is Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the state slogan is "The Centre of Excellence", their total GDP is 33.679 million US dollars.

Jimoh Aliu who was born on the 11th of November 1939 in Oke imesi Ekiti state to a renowned ifa priest, he started his acting career in 1959 when Akin Ogungbe who is a veteran dramatist came to his home town, he came into his lime light for his famous TV hits like, "Arelu", "Yanpan Yanrin" which bore famous actors like "Fadeyi Oloro", 'Orisabunmi' and "Aworo", he joined the army in 1967 and retire in 1975 to focus in his career as a dramatist, he was married to Fadeke Aremu, the 'orisabunmi star' before they parted ways after 20 years of marriage and has other wives which are not mentioned in this article.

According to the president of Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Producers Association of Nigeria, Mr Bolaji Amusan, popularly known as 'Mr. Latin',

“It is very true that Chief Jimoh Aliu is dead . He was a veteran and like a pathfinder in the movie industry . He paid his dues and may God accept his soul .

“ He died in a hospital in Ado -Ekiti this afternoon . He was in the hospital for the past four days .

“ Unfortunately , I am not a medical doctor. So there is no way I can know the cause of his death . I know he was sick , he was taken to the hospital and he died this afternoon. ”

The comic actor further said that the late Aliu lived a fulfilled life .

“ He lived a well - fulfilled life and he passed on at the ripe age of over 85 . He paid his due in the entertainment industry . He was a cultural ambassador . Chief Jimoh Aliu was a father and grandfather . He was an icon , ” Mr Latin said.

He is a proud father and grandfather, he had passed away, another legend is gone at 85, Jimoh Aliu (November 11, 1939– September 17, 2020)