Kwara
"State of Harmony"
State at a Glance
Capital: Ilorin
Governor: AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq
Overview
Kwara is a state in the North Central geopolitical zone of Nigeria.
History
It was created on 27 May 1967, when the Federal Military Government of General Yakubu Gowon broke the four regions that then constituted the Federation of Nigeria into 12 states.