These are capitals of some of the
proposed 19 states
For 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 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.
If 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.
For 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.
If 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 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.
The 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.
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.
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.
The 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, 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 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.
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.
The 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, 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.
The 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.
but majority of the proposed state make no sense at all.
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