The House of Representatives Constitution Review Committee has proposed the creation of 31 additional states, bringing the total number of states in Nigeria to 67.
The proposal, read by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu during plenary in Abuja, outlines the addition of six new states in the North Central, four in the North East, five in the North West, five in the South-South, and seven in the South West.
Some of the proposed states include:
North Central: Okun, Okura, Confluence, Benue Ala, Apa, and FCT State
North East: Amana, Katagum, Savannah, and Muri
North West: New Kaduna, Gurara, Tiga, Ari, and Kainji
South East: Etiti, Orashi, Adada, Orlu, and Aba
South-South: Ogoja, Warri, Ori, and Obolo
South West: Torumbe, Ibadan, Lagoon, Ijebu, and Oke Ogun/Ijesha
The committee emphasized that any state creation must meet constitutional requirements, including approval by the National Assembly, State Houses of Assembly, and Local Government Councils in the affected areas.
Proposals must be submitted in both hard and electronic copies to the committee for further consideration.
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