Details of the 18 new states proposed by the ongoing National Conference
t be created in addition to the 36 already in existence have been
identified.
This was contained in the documents obtained Saturday.
Edu state - BidaFor
the proposed Edu State, which will be created out of the present Niger
State, it will be made up of Agagie, Bida North, Edati, Agbakoba,
Katcha, Lapai, Labun and Mokwa Local Governments with its capital in
Bida.
Apa state - OtukpoApa State will be carved
out of the present Benue State and made up of Agatu, Apa, Otukpo, Oju,
Obi, Obi, Ohimini, Okpokwu and Ofbadigbo Local Government Areas with
capital in Otukpo.
Kainji state - ZuruIf Kainji
State is created, it will be created from the present Kebbi and Niger
states and it will be made up of
Danko/Wasagu, Fakai, Zuru, Shanga,
Sakaba, Nhaski, Yauri, Rijau, Mariga, Magama, Kontagora, Agwara, Borgo
and Mashefu Local Governments. Its capital is proposed to be in Zuru.
Katagun state - AzareFor
the proposed Katagun State, which is recommended to be created out of
Bauchi State, it will be made up of Gamasa, Dam-an, Misau, Giade, Shira,
Jama’re, Itas/Gadau, Zaki with the capital in Azare.
Savanna state - BiuIf
Savanna State is created as recommended, it will be from the present
Borno State and it will be made up of Gwoza, Chibok, Askira/Uba, Biu,
Hawul, Shani, Kwaya-Kusar, Bayo and Damboa Local Governments with its
capital in Biu.
Amana state - MubiAmana State is
expected to be created from Adamawa State from Maiha, Mubi North, Mubi
South, Hong, Michika and Madagali Local Government Areas with capital in
Mubi.
Gurara state - KachiaThe conference also
recommended that Gurara State be created out of Kaduna State, with
Sanga, Jama’a, Jaba, Kargako, Kaura, Zango Kataf, Kachia, Kajuru,
Chikun, Lere Local Governments as constituent parts. Its capital will be
Kachia.
Ghari state -If Ghari is created from
Kano State, it will be made up of the following local
governments:Bagwai, Bixhi, Dawakin Tofa, Dambatta, Gwarzo, Kabo, Kunchi,
Makoda, Rimin Gado, Shanono, Tofa and Tsanyawa. Its capital has not
been decided.
Etiti state -Also, the capital of
the proposed Etiti State has not been decided, but it will consist of
Orumba North, Orumba South, Agwu, Animi, Oji River, Ivo, Afikpo
North/South, Okigwe, Onuimo, Ehime Mbano, Umunneochi and Isiukwuato
Local Government Areas.
Aba state - AbaThe
proposed Aba State will have its capital in Aba town, which is part of
the present Abia State. It is expected to be made up of Isiala, Isiala
Ngwa South, Obingwa, Aba South, Ugwunagbo, Aba North, Ukwa West, Ukwa
East and Osisioma Ngwa Local Governments.
Adada state - NsukkaAdada
State, which is expected to be created from the present Enugu State,
will have its capital in Nsukka. It will consist of Igbo-Etiti, Igbo-Eze
North, Igbo-Eze South, Isibor-Uzochukwu, Nsukka, Udenu and Uzo-Uwani.
Njaba/Anim state - OrluNjaba/Anim
State is recommended to be created from Imo and Anambra states with the
capital in Orlu. Local governments expected to be under it are Orlu,
Orau, Oru East, Oru West, Ohaji/Egbema, Ogut! Njaba, Isu, Nwangele,
Mkwere, Ideato Nirth, Ideato South and Ihiala.
New Oyo state - The
New Oyo State has no capital yet, but local governments that are
expected to be part of it from the present Oyo State are Irepo,
Olorunsogo, Oorelope, Saki East, Saki West, Atisbo, Itesiwaju, Iwajowa,
Kajola, Iseyin, Afijio, Oyo East, Atiba, Ogoja Oluwa, Surulere,
Ogbomosho North, Ogbomosho South and Orire.
Ijebu state - Ijebu-OdeThe
proposed Ijebu State from the present Ogun State will have its capital
in Ijebu-Ode, and made up of such Local Government Areas like Ijebu-Ode,
Ijebu-North East, Ogun Waterside, Odogbolu, Ijebu East, Shagamu, Ikenne
and Remo North.
Ogoja state - OgojaOgoja State,
which is expected to be carved out of the present Cross River State,
will have its capital in Ogoja. It will be made up of Bekwarra, Bokki,
Etung, Ikom, Obanliku, Obubra, Obudu, Ogoja and Yala Local Government
Areas.
Anioma state - AsabaThe expected Anioma
State to be created from Delta State will also have its capital in
Asaba, if the proposal scales through. Local Government areas expected
to be under it are Aniocha North, Aniocha South, Ika North-East, Ika
South, Ndokwa East, Ndokwa West, Oshimili North, Oshimili South and
Ukwaani.
Orachi state -Orachi state, from Rivers State
Source: ParadigmNG
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