House Of Reps Committee Proposes Creation Of 31 New States [Full List]

The House of Representatives Committee reviewing Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution has suggested creating 31 new states.

During Thursday’s plenary session, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu read a letter from the committee outlining the proposed states.

If approved, this would raise the total number of states in Nigeria from 36 to 67. Here’s a breakdown of the proposed states by region:

North-Central:

• Benue Ala State (from Benue State)
• Okun State (from Kogi State)
• Okura State (from Kogi State)
• Confluence State (from Kogi State)
• Apa-Agba State (from Benue South Senatorial District)
• Apa State (from Benue State)
• Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja (as a separate state)

North-East:

• Amana State (from Adamawa State)
• Katagum State (from Bauchi State)
• Savannah State (from Borno State)
• Muri State (from Taraba State)

North-West:

• New Kaduna State & Gurara State (from Kaduna State)
• Tiga State (from Kano State)
• Kainji State (from Kebbi State)
• Ghari State (from Kano State)

South-East:

• Etiti State (as the 6th state in the region)
• Adada State (from Enugu State)
• Urashi State (as another 6th state in the region)
• Orlu State (from the South-East region)
• Aba State (from the South-East region)

South-South:

• Ogoja State (from Cross River State)
• Warri State (from Delta State)
• Bori State (from Rivers State)
• Obolo State (from Rivers and Akwa Ibom States)

South-West:

• Toru-Ebe State (from Delta, Edo, and Ondo States)
• Ibadan State (from Oyo State)
• Lagoon State (from Lagos State)
• Ijebu State (from Ogun State)
• Lagoon State (from Lagos and Ogun States)
• Ibadan State (from Oyo State)
• Oke-Ogun & Ife-Ijesha States (from Ogun, Oyo, and Osun States)

The proposal is still under review and will require further legislative approval before any new states can be officially created.

KanyiDaily recalls that Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North in the Senate, recently proposed a bill to create Anioma State to address historical and geopolitical imbalances in Nigeria.