tails 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 - Bida
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 - Otukpo
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.
Kainji state - Zuru
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.
Katagun state - Azare
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.
Savanna state - Biu
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 - Mubi
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.
Gurara state - Kachia
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.
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 - Aba
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 - Nsukka
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 - Orlu
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.
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-Ode
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 - Ogoja
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.
Anioma state - Asaba
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.
Orachi state -
Orachi state, from Rivers State
