Nigeria on the Brink of Historic Expansion : New States to be Created
A major development is underway in Nigeria, as the Senatorial Committee’s nationwide tour on state creation has reached its conclusion. The committee’s efforts are expected to lead to the establishment of new states across the country’s six geopolitical zones.
Here are the proposed new states:
*South West:*
1. Ijebu State (from Ogun State)
2. Ibadan State (from Oyo State)
*South East:*
1. Anim State (from parts of Anambra and Imo States)
2. Adada State (from Enugu State)
*South South:*
1. Toru-Ibe State (from parts of Ondo, Edo, and Delta States)
2. Obolo State (from Akwa Ibom State)
*North East:*
1. Savanna State (from Borno State)
2. Amana State (from Adamawa State)
*North West:*
1. Tiga State (from Kano State)
2. Gurara State (from Southern Kaduna)
*North Central:*
1. Okura State (from Kogi State)
2. Apa State (from Benue State)
This historic expansion is poised to reshape Nigeria’s political landscape and usher in a new era of development and growth.
