The House of Representatives Committee on the review of the 1999 Constitution has proposed the creation of 31 additional states across Nigeria. If approved, this would increase the total number of states from 36 to 67.
Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu read the committee’s proposal during a plenary session in Abuja on Thursday, outlining the recommendations for new states across different regions of the country.
The proposed states are as follows:
North Central:
• Okun State (from Kogi)
• Okura State (from Kogi)
• Confluence State (from Kogi)
• Benue Ala State (from Benue)
• Apa State (from Benue)
• FCT State
North East:
• Amana State (from Adamawa)
• Katagum State (from Bauchi)
• Savannah State (from Borno)
• Muri State (from Taraba)
North West:
• New Kaduna State (from Kaduna)
• Gurara State (from Kaduna)
• Tiga State (from Kano)
• Ari State (from Kano)
• Kainji State (from Kebbi)
South East:
• Etiti State
• Orashi State (6th state in South East)
• Adada State (from Enugu)
• Orlu State
• Aba State
South-South:
• Ogoja State (from Cross River)
• Warri State (from Delta)
• Ori State (from Rivers)
• Obolo State (from Rivers)
South West:
• Torumbe State (from Ondo)
• Ibadan State (from Oyo)
• Lagoon State (from Lagos)
• Lagoon State (from Lagos & Ogun)
• Ijebu State (from Ogun)
• Oke Ogun/Ijesha State (from Oyo/Ogun/Osun)
The proposal now awaits further legislative deliberation and approval.