How To Find Nigerian States Latest Postal Code : How To Get it,Frequently Asked Question FAQs


Many people make the mistake of thinking that Nigeria uses a general postal code.

And they end up worried and frustrated when their parcels gets missing or get shipped to another destination.

So if you are about to order an item and you happen to be reading this post now,you should make more research to avoid a mix up in the shipping of your item.


Q1. How Do I Find The Latest Postal Code For Nigeria?

A: Actually there is no specific or general code for Nigeria,we have 36 States in Nigeria and each state has its own postal code,so I suggest you check the specific state postal code below.


Also Read: What Is Nigeria’s Zip Address?

Q2. How do I find out the specific Nigerian State Codes?

A: I have Listed below the latest 2017 Postal Code For Nigerian States



  • Abuja 900001
  • Abia 440001
  • Adamawa 640001
  • Akwa-Ibom 520001
  • Anambra 420001
  • Bauchi 740001
  • Borno 600001
  • Delta 320001
  • Edo 300001
  • Enugu 400001
  • Imo 460001
  • Jigawa 720001
  • Kano 700001
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  • Kaduna 800001
  • Katsina 820001
  • Kebbi 860001
  • Kogi 260001
  • Kwara 240001
  • Lagos (Island) 101001
  • Lagos (Mainland) 100001
  • Niger 920001
  • Ogun 110001
  • Ondo 340001
  • Osun 230001
  • Oyo 200001
  • Plateau 930001
  • Rivers 500001
  • Sokoto 840001
  • Taraba 660001
  • Yobe 320001
  • Ebonyi 840001 

Q3. How Do I ship my parcel to a more specific area or location inside a particular Nigerian State without having a mix up?

A. You can ship an item to a specific area of a Nigerian state,those areas or local governments  inside the state capital also have their own unique shipping codes.

To access Nipost website for all the specific codes log on to nipost.gov.ng/







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