House of Representatives Committee Unveils List of Proposed New States [Check List]

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 will increase the total number of states in the country from 36 to 67.

Deputy Speaker of the House, Benjamin Kalu, read the proposal during plenary on Thursday in Abuja, detailing the legislative recommendations for new states and local governments across different regions.

Below is the list of the 31 proposed states in numerical order:

North Central (6 States)

1. Okun State (from Kogi)
2. Okura State (from Kogi)
3. Confluence State (from Kogi)
4. Benue Ala State (from Benue)
5. Apa State (from Benue)
6. FCT State

North East (4 States)

7. Amana State (from Adamawa)
8. Katagum State (from Bauchi)
9. Savannah State (from Borno)
10. Muri State (from Taraba)

North West (5 States)

11. New Kaduna State (from Kaduna)
12. Gurara State (from Kaduna)
13. Tiga State (from Kano)
14. Ari State (from Kano)
15. Kainji State (from Kebbi)

South East (5 States)

16. Etiti State
17. Orashi State (6th state in South East)
18. Adada State (from Enugu)
19. Orlu State
20. Aba State

South-South (4 States)

21. Ogoja State (from Cross River)
22. Warri State (from Delta)
23. Ori State (from Rivers)
24. Obolo State (from Rivers)

South-West (7 States)

25. Torumbe State (from Ondo)
26. Ibadan State (from Oyo)
27. Lagoon State (from Lagos)
28. Lagoon State (from Lagos & Ogun)
29. Ijebu State (from Ogun)
30. Oke Ogun/Ijesha State (from Oyo/Ogun/Osun)

The proposed states aim to address regional