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The House of Representatives committee on constitutional review on Thursday revealed that it has received proposals for the creation of 31 new states. If the proposals are approved, the states of the federation will move from 36 to 67.

Nigeria has undergone several state creation exercises since independence. These divisions were primarily made to bring governance closer to the people and address istrative challenges. Here’s a list of all Nigerian states and their dates of creation:

1. Abia State – August 27, 1991

Created from Imo State by General Ibrahim Babangida’s military government.

2. Adamawa State – August 27, 1991

Carved out of Gongola State by the Babangida istration.

3. Akwa Ibom State – September 23, 1987

Created from Cross River State under General Ibrahim Babangida.

4. Anambra State – August 27, 1991

Previously part of the old Anambra, it was split to form Enugu State.

5. Bauchi State – February 3, 1976

Created from the former North-Eastern State during General Murtala Muhammed’s regime.

6. Bayelsa State – October 1, 1996

Carved out of Rivers State under General Sani Abacha.

7. Benue State – February 3, 1976

Formed from Benue-Plateau State by Murtala Muhammed.

8. Borno State – February 3, 1976

Created from North-Eastern State.

9. Cross River State – May 27, 1967

Originally South-Eastern State, renamed Cross River in 1976.

10. Delta State – August 27, 1991

Split from Bendel State under Babangida’s government.

11. Ebonyi State – October 1, 1996

Formed from parts of Abia and Enugu States.

12. Edo State – August 27, 1991

Carved out of the former Bendel State.

13. Ekiti State – October 1, 1996

Split from Ondo State under General Sani Abacha.

14. Enugu State – August 27, 1991

Created from the old Anambra State.

15. Gombe State – October 1, 1996

Carved out of Bauchi State.

16. Imo State – February 3, 1976

Formed from the old East Central State.

17. Jigawa State – August 27, 1991

Created from Kano State.

18. Kaduna State – May 27, 1967

Initially part of North-Central State, renamed Kaduna in 1976.

19. Kano State – May 27, 1967

One of the 12 states created from the former Northern Region.

20. Katsina State – September 23, 1987

Carved out of old Kaduna State.

21. Kebbi State – August 27, 1991

Created from Sokoto State.

22. Kogi State – August 27, 1991

Formed from parts of Benue and Kwara States.

23. Kwara State – May 27, 1967

One of the original 12 states.

24. Lagos State – May 27, 1967

Among the first 12 states created from the Western Region.

25. Nasarawa State – October 1, 1996

Carved out of Plateau State.

26. Niger State – February 3, 1976

Created from North-Western State.

27. Ogun State – February 3, 1976

Split from the old Western State.

28. Ondo State – February 3, 1976

Carved out of the old Western State.

29. Osun State – August 27, 1991

Created from Oyo State.

30. Oyo State – February 3, 1976

Formed from the old Western State.

31. Plateau State – February 3, 1976

Created from Benue-Plateau State.

32. Rivers State – May 27, 1967

Carved out of the Eastern Region.

33. Sokoto State – February 3, 1976

Split from North-Western State.

34. Taraba State – August 27, 1991

Carved out of Gongola State.

35. Yobe State – August 27, 1991

Created from Borno State.

36. Zamfara State – October 1, 1996

Created from Sokoto State.

Despite the 36-state structure, various ethnic and political groups continue to demand more states, arguing for better representation, economic benefits, and istrative efficiency.

However, critics have argued that while state creation has helped bring istration closer to the people, it has also contributed to economic dependency on the federal government.

Source: https://businessday.ng/news/article/full-list-36-nigerian-states-their-dates-of-creation-and-how-they-were-created/?amp

No civilian govt created any state? All created by illegitimate military govts. The states lack legitimacy

Great100000:
The House of Representatives committee on constitutional review on Thursday revealed that it has received proposals for the creation of 31 new states. If the proposals are approved, the states of the federation will move from 36 to 67.

Nigeria has undergone several state creation exercises since independence. These divisions were primarily made to bring governance closer to the people and address istrative challenges. Here’s a list of all Nigerian states and their dates of creation:

1. Abia State – August 27, 1991

Created from Imo State by General Ibrahim Babangida’s military government.

2. Adamawa State – August 27, 1991

Carved out of Gongola State by the Babangida istration.

3. Akwa Ibom State – September 23, 1987

Created from Cross River State under General Ibrahim Babangida.

4. Anambra State – August 27, 1991

Previously part of the old Anambra, it was split to form Enugu State.

5. Bauchi State – February 3, 1976

Created from the former North-Eastern State during General Murtala Muhammed’s regime.

6. Bayelsa State – October 1, 1996

Carved out of Rivers State under General Sani Abacha.

7. Benue State – February 3, 1976

Formed from Benue-Plateau State by Murtala Muhammed.

8. Borno State – February 3, 1976

Created from North-Eastern State.

9. Cross River State – May 27, 1967

Originally South-Eastern State, renamed Cross River in 1976.

10. Delta State – August 27, 1991

Split from Bendel State under Babangida’s government.

11. Ebonyi State – October 1, 1996

Formed from parts of Abia and Enugu States.

12. Edo State – August 27, 1991

Carved out of the former Bendel State.

13. Ekiti State – October 1, 1996

Split from Ondo State under General Sani Abacha.

14. Enugu State – August 27, 1991

Created from the old Anambra State.

15. Gombe State – October 1, 1996

Carved out of Bauchi State.

16. Imo State – February 3, 1976

Formed from the old East Central State.

17. Jigawa State – August 27, 1991

Created from Kano State.

18. Kaduna State – May 27, 1967

Initially part of North-Central State, renamed Kaduna in 1976.

19. Kano State – May 27, 1967

One of the 12 states created from the former Northern Region.

20. Katsina State – September 23, 1987

Carved out of old Kaduna State.

21. Kebbi State – August 27, 1991

Created from Sokoto State.

22. Kogi State – August 27, 1991

Formed from parts of Benue and Kwara States.

23. Kwara State – May 27, 1967

One of the original 12 states.

24. Lagos State – May 27, 1967

Among the first 12 states created from the Western Region.

25. Nasarawa State – October 1, 1996

Carved out of Plateau State.

26. Niger State – February 3, 1976

Created from North-Western State.

27. Ogun State – February 3, 1976

Split from the old Western State.

28. Ondo State – February 3, 1976

Carved out of the old Western State.

29. Osun State – August 27, 1991

Created from Oyo State.

30. Oyo State – February 3, 1976

Formed from the old Western State.

31. Plateau State – February 3, 1976

Created from Benue-Plateau State.

32. Rivers State – May 27, 1967

Carved out of the Eastern Region.

33. Sokoto State – February 3, 1976

Split from North-Western State.

34. Taraba State – August 27, 1991

Carved out of Gongola State.

35. Yobe State – August 27, 1991

Created from Borno State.

36. Zamfara State – October 1, 1996

Created from Sokoto State.

Despite the 36-state structure, various ethnic and political groups continue to demand more states, arguing for better representation, economic benefits, and istrative efficiency.

However, critics have argued that while state creation has helped bring istration closer to the people, it has also contributed to economic dependency on the federal government.

Source: https://businessday.ng/news/article/full-list-36-nigerian-states-their-dates-of-creation-and-how-they-were-created/?amp

It's a misplaced priority in trying to create new states by the national assembly. The question is, is that the problem of Nigeria? No matter how old these states are the new states won't solve the problem of corruption, injustice and inequality in the system. Nigeria is sick.

And they are planning of creat another 31 new states.......

OK



Some leaders That are leading this country don't mean well for Nigerians at all ,



there is hunger and so many national problems to address ,


for the citizens ,


but no ,


they are busy looking for how to creat more states ,for the same citizens that are dying of hunger ,



this is not good at all ,




Princess Faith Chukwu

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All the states created by Northern illegitimate military govts and fused people together and carved out others into a different states for their ulterior motives. A very big shame to Southern leaders that only illiterate and illegitimate northern leaders created each of the states in Nigeria to the disadvantage of southerners

why are Civilian governments have not been creating new states despite the need for them

One state is missing

Plus 31 more States

gare:
why are Civilian governments have not been creating new states despite the need for them

Constitution. It has to through the National Assembly, and you know how the differences in tribes and regions affect things.

That could be why they are now talking of 31 more States , so every Senator can boast of creating a state and possibly becoming a godfather, if not a governor

B

More 31 states to be added
So long it's a misplaced priority, the Senate will surely approve of it, I know them for that.
Paying attention to irrelevant matters is their job and hobby.

Nigeria would be better off as a True Federation.

Great100000:
The House of Representatives committee on constitutional review on Thursday revealed that it has received proposals for the creation of 31 new states. If the proposals are approved, the states of the federation will move from 36 to 67.

Nigeria has undergone several state creation exercises since independence. These divisions were primarily made to bring governance closer to the people and address istrative challenges. Here’s a list of all Nigerian states and their dates of creation:

1. Abia State – August 27, 1991

Created from Imo State by General Ibrahim Babangida’s military government.

2. Adamawa State – August 27, 1991

Carved out of Gongola State by the Babangida istration.

3. Akwa Ibom State – September 23, 1987

Created from Cross River State under General Ibrahim Babangida.

4. Anambra State – August 27, 1991

Previously part of the old Anambra, it was split to form Enugu State.

5. Bauchi State – February 3, 1976

Created from the former North-Eastern State during General Murtala Muhammed’s regime.

6. Bayelsa State – October 1, 1996

Carved out of Rivers State under General Sani Abacha.

7. Benue State – February 3, 1976

Formed from Benue-Plateau State by Murtala Muhammed.

8. Borno State – February 3, 1976

Created from North-Eastern State.

9. Cross River State – May 27, 1967

Originally South-Eastern State, renamed Cross River in 1976.

10. Delta State – August 27, 1991

Split from Bendel State under Babangida’s government.

11. Ebonyi State – October 1, 1996

Formed from parts of Abia and Enugu States.

12. Edo State – August 27, 1991

Carved out of the former Bendel State.

13. Ekiti State – October 1, 1996

Split from Ondo State under General Sani Abacha.

14. Enugu State – August 27, 1991

Created from the old Anambra State.

15. Gombe State – October 1, 1996

Carved out of Bauchi State.

16. Imo State – February 3, 1976

Formed from the old East Central State.

17. Jigawa State – August 27, 1991

Created from Kano State.

18. Kaduna State – May 27, 1967

Initially part of North-Central State, renamed Kaduna in 1976.

19. Kano State – May 27, 1967

One of the 12 states created from the former Northern Region.

20. Katsina State – September 23, 1987

Carved out of old Kaduna State.

21. Kebbi State – August 27, 1991

Created from Sokoto State.

22. Kogi State – August 27, 1991

Formed from parts of Benue and Kwara States.

23. Kwara State – May 27, 1967

One of the original 12 states.

24. Lagos State – May 27, 1967

Among the first 12 states created from the Western Region.

25. Nasarawa State – October 1, 1996

Carved out of Plateau State.

26. Niger State – February 3, 1976

Created from North-Western State.

27. Ogun State – February 3, 1976

Split from the old Western State.

28. Ondo State – February 3, 1976

Carved out of the old Western State.

29. Osun State – August 27, 1991

Created from Oyo State.

30. Oyo State – February 3, 1976

Formed from the old Western State.

31. Plateau State – February 3, 1976

Created from Benue-Plateau State.

32. Rivers State – May 27, 1967

Carved out of the Eastern Region.

33. Sokoto State – February 3, 1976

Split from North-Western State.

34. Taraba State – August 27, 1991

Carved out of Gongola State.

35. Yobe State – August 27, 1991

Created from Borno State.

36. Zamfara State – October 1, 1996

Created from Sokoto State.

Despite the 36-state structure, various ethnic and political groups continue to demand more states, arguing for better representation, economic benefits, and istrative efficiency.

However, critics have argued that while state creation has helped bring istration closer to the people, it has also contributed to economic dependency on the federal government.

Source: https://businessday.ng/news/article/full-list-36-nigerian-states-their-dates-of-creation-and-how-they-were-created/?amp

Fg should amend the constitution and return Nigeria to regional government, or make state autonomy possible. All these creations of state is just moving round and round

There should be:

NW, NE and NC. Then SW and SS.

The rest should be turned to Open Defecation Site (ODS)

Just see what Peter Obi did in 8 years

Okay

LexngtonSteele:


There should be:

NW, NE and NC. Then SW and SS.

The rest should be turned to Open Defecation Site (ODS)

Just see what Peter Obi did in 8 years

Just the way your mother's pussssy has been turned into an open defecation site innit

Kwara was one of the largest states then. We had donated to Kogi, Niger and Kebbi, yet we still remain one of the largest in of land mass. I am surprised, Igbomina State, comprising parts of Osun, Kwara didn't scaled through.

Alright

Rubbish

Na 5 batches: 1967, 1976, 1987, 1991, and 1996.
I don't think we're going to have another batch before we go our separate ways.

which ones civilian government create sef?

Sha.. sha... sha.. shaaaa.... Shame!!!
Shame on Benue and Kwara states. Two of the oldest states in Nigeria yet among the most undeveloped.
Benue particularly has been plaqued by very incompetent leaders particularly the immediate past governor of the state, a clown who used the name of God in vain and robbed the state dry.
Anyone who has had the misfortune of visiting Benue state can attest to this. Benue has a covenant with backwardness.

kuntash:
which ones civilian government create sef?

None.

Cmanforall:


Constitution. It has to through the National Assembly, and you know how the differences in tribes and regions affect things.

That could be why they are now talking of 31 more States , so every Senator can boast of creating a state and possibly becoming a godfather, if not a governor

67 states, I f I no become governor make I see wetin wan cause am

All created by the military,non by civilians because, the military has a Way of doing things, and it is always effective. in order to facilitate proper command and control, a military officer will always break down his subordinates into little groups and companies that are distinct but created for the overall running of the brigade (nation)... Civilians on the other hand lack the ability to be effective without help from the military or paramilitary... Use too much force =Dictator,, use to little force = Revolution.. so civilians keep everything in the center, as they came to see the military do.. using the militarys hardware for civilian duties..