North East · Capital: Maiduguri
Live your Borno life in Hometown
A free online game where you live in Borno State with real Nigerian players. Get a house in Maiduguri, find a hustle, visit the famous places and put Borno on top of the State War.
🔥 Borno is growing fast. Be one of its founding players
No download · Plays in your browser · Any phone
📈 Economy League
Borno is #24 of 37
GDP ₦151.8M · ₦1.75B behind Lagos
🎖️ Governor: open seat, be the first
🏛️ Government account: ₦139.2M
💰 Governor salary: ₦24.0M a week. Vote every week!
Places to visit in Borno
Lake Chad Shore
The great lake shared by four countries, with fishermen and wide skies.
Maiduguri Township Stadium
Where Maiduguri comes out to watch football on match days.
Maiduguri Central Mosque
The big mosque in the heart of Maiduguri, busiest on Fridays.
Borno State University
Lecture halls, hostels and students rushing between classes.
Maiduguri Airport
Flights in and out of Borno land here.
Maiduguri Shopping Plaza
Shops, a cinema and a food court under one roof. The air conditioning alone is worth the trip.
Maiduguri General Hospital
Doctors, nurses and a pharmacy. Come here when your health is low.
Borno State Secretariat
Licences, forms and long queues. Bring patience and your passport photos.
Maiduguri Fun Park
Roller coaster, bumper cars and a big ferris wheel.
🏰 Build the Kanem Heritage Gate together with other Borno players. An ancient-style city gate for Maiduguri.
What you can do in Borno
- Claim a plot of land and build anything from a bungalow to a duplex with a fence and gate
- Work jobs and errands, run a business, drive dispatch or sell on the market
- Ride danfo, keke and okada around town, or fly and take the bus to other states
- Go to school, earn a degree and unlock better jobs
- Throw owambe parties, get married and make friends on your in-game phone
- Score points for Borno in the weekly State War
No download · Plays in your browser · Any phone
Questions people ask
Can I play a Nigerian life game set in Borno State?
Yes. Hometown has a full Borno map with 9+ places to visit, including Lake Chad Shore, Maiduguri Township Stadium, Maiduguri Central Mosque. You can live, work and build a house there with real players.
Is it free to play in Borno?
Yes. The game is free, needs no download and runs in the browser on Android, iPhone and computers.
How do I represent Borno in State Wars?
Pick Borno as your home state when you start. Every job, errand, party and project you do adds points for Borno in the weekly State War.
Can I visit other states?
Yes. You can fly or take the interstate bus to any of the 36 states and Abuja, and move your home state later if you want.
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