Reps Committee Proposes 31 New States
The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review has proposed the creation of 31 new states in Nigeria. If approved, this will increase the number of states from 36 to 67.
The proposal was presented during Thursday’s plenary session by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, who presided in the absence of Speaker Tajudeen Abbas. The committee outlined specific criteria for state creation and suggested the following:
North Central: Okun, Okura, Confluence (Kogi), Benue Ala, Apa (Benue), and FCT State.
North East: Amana (Adamawa), Katagum (Bauchi), Savannah (Borno), and Muri (Taraba).
North West: New Kaduna, Gurara (Kaduna), Tiga, Ari (Kano), and Kainji (Kebbi).
South East: Etiti, Orashi, Adada (Enugu), Orlu, and Aba.
South-South: Ogoja (Cross River), Warri (Delta), Ori, and Obolo (Rivers).
South West: Torumbe (Ondo), Ibadan (Oyo), Lagoon (Lagos), Ijebu, Ogun (Ogun), and Oke Ogun/Ijesha (Oyo/Ogun/Osun).
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