Bayelsa State
- Current Governor: Douye Diri
- Founded: October 1, 1996
- Area: 10,773 km2
- Capital: Yenagoa
- Geopolitical Zone: South South
- HD1 (2021): 0.651; medium, 4 of 37
- ISO 3166 code: NG-BY
- Population: 2.7 million
- Postal Code: 561001
- Official Website
- Slogan: Glory of All Lands
Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Bayelsa State is located in the South-South region of Nigeria and is bounded by Delta State to the west, Rivers State to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south. The state was created on October 1, 1996, from part of the old Rivers State by the Sani Abacha military government.
Population
Bayelsa State has an estimated population of 2,704,515 people, making it the thirty-fifth most populous state in Nigeria.
Governors
Bayelsa State has had several governors since its creation in 1996. Here is a list of administrators and governors of Bayelsa State:
- Phillip Ayeni, Administrator, October 1996 - February 1997
- Habu Daura, Administrator, February 1997 - June 1997
- Omoniyi Caleb Olubolade, Administrator, June 1997 - July 1998
- Paul Obi, Administrator, July 1998 - May 1999
- Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, Governor, May 1999 - December 2005
- Goodluck Jonathan, Governor, December 2005 - May 2007
- Timipre Sylva, Governor, May 2007 - April 2008
- Werinipre Seibarugo, Acting Governor, April 2008 - May 2008
- Timipre Sylva, Governor, May 2008 - January 2012
- Nestor Binabo, Acting Governor, January 2012 - February 2012
- Henry Seriake Dickson, Governor, February 2012 - February 2020
- Douye Diri, Governor, February 2020 - present
Postal Code
The postal code for Yenagoa town, the capital city of Bayelsa State, is 560001. However, each town within the state has its unique postal code.
Universities
Bayelsa State is home to several universities, including:
- Niger Delta University (NDU), Wilberforce Island
- Hensard University, Toru-Orua, Sagbama, Bayelsa State
- Bayelsa Medical University
- Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa
