The Western
Region was a subdivision of the Federation of Nigeria until 1967 and its
capital was at Ibadan. It was established in 1939 under British rule as a
subdivision of the Southern Nigeria colony. Upon independence of Nigeria in
1960, it became one of the members of the Federation, along with the Eastern
Region and the Northern Region. In 1963, two provinces: Benin and Delta were
split from the region to form the new Mid-Western Region.
