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Bill Seeking To Upgrade 37 LCDAs In Lagos To LGAs es Second Reading (20817 Views)

fergie001: 7:36pm On Mar 26

The House of Representatives has approved a bill seeking to upgrade Lagos State’s 37 Development Area Councils into full-fledged Local Government Areas (LGAs), increasing the state’s total number of LGAs from 20 to 57.

A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) to Accommodate the Thirty-Seven (37) Development Area Councils of Lagos State as Full-Fledged Local Government Areas, Increasing the Total Number of Local Government Areas in the Federation to Eight Hundred and Eleven (811), and for Related Matters (HB. 1498)

Sponsors: James Abiodun Faleke (APC - Lagos)
Hon. Babajimi Benson (APC - Lagos)
Hon. Enitan Badru (APC - Lagos) & 19 others

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immaculatesense(m): 7:38pm On Mar 26

fergie001:

This is very commendable and should be ed as quickly as possible.
Lagos being the state with the largest population and the largest economy in Nigeria should have the highest local government areas.

I can see the hands of the President on this bill and that shows that it will in both houses easily.

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Aonkuuse(m): 7:43pm On Mar 26

Wait and see how this particular bill will see the light of the day.

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Racoon(m): 7:44pm On Mar 26

This is commendable. Kano is not as large in population as Lagos, but has 44 LGAs as well as other northern state are unjustly skewed to be draining the resources of this nation.

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Omoawoke(m): 8:17pm On Mar 26

Long overdue

Obasanjo worked against this stuff back then.
Very selfish vindictive man
Mr 3rd term
Mr do or die affair
Mr. Election rigger of the century

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Sirheny007(m): 8:17pm On Mar 26

Good move.
44LGAs looks better on Lagos than Kano.

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Image123(m): 8:18pm On Mar 26

Wailers must wail, the spirit of baal in the children of belial cannot take good news from Lagos.

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ZACHIE: 8:18pm On Mar 26

Shameful

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affable4(m): 8:18pm On Mar 26

I have my reservations on this, but I think Lagos needs it. When you compare Lagos to other Northern states, it’s not bad.

But finally, na good idea with a touch of intention to gather money.

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Lanre4uonly(m): 8:20pm On Mar 26

Eko Oni Baje.

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Chimaokigwe: 8:21pm On Mar 26

ZACHIE:
Shameful

It's already ed bro

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Laffwittmi: 8:21pm On Mar 26

One thing I know for sure in this life is that Obi can never rule Nigeria

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Karlman: 8:21pm On Mar 26

It's Tinubu turn to do however he please
After all Kano get 44

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Bigboytinz: 8:23pm On Mar 26

Hellisreal70: 8:23pm On Mar 26

This is indeed government of the.......... by the.............. for the...............
You can fill in the gaps.

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swiftconcept: 8:23pm On Mar 26

Long over due .
Lagos is supposed to have like 50 LGA.
The population here is just too much.

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KarlWhyte(m): 8:23pm On Mar 26

tunjijones(m): 8:24pm On Mar 26

Lagos state deserve it

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simpleseyi: 8:24pm On Mar 26

JAGABAN

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saintbillion(m): 8:24pm On Mar 26

Racoon:
This is commendable. Kano is not as large in population as Lagos, but has 44 LGAs as well as other northern state are unjustly skewed to be draining the resources of this nation.

Is it by population or landmass?

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Karlman: 8:24pm On Mar 26

Laffwittmi:
One thing I know for sure in this life is that Obi can never rule Nigeria

I am more certain that you or anyone from your lineage will never do well enough to become LG chairman nor even councillor, neither in this life nor in the life to come.

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mrksquare: 8:25pm On Mar 26

Bayelsa and also Rivers state need more LGA's to expedite development at the hinterland. What is sauce for Lagos should also be sauce for Bayelsa, Rivers and other States.

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Beremx(f): 8:26pm On Mar 26

Long overdue. Lagos State deserves it

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d142475: 8:26pm On Mar 26

does landmass make any sense to you? So vas, uninhabited and unhabitable savannah matter more than actual human beings that live in Lagos?

saintbillion:

Is it by population or landmass?

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Quelme: 8:26pm On Mar 26

Lagos is the heart, brain, eye and everything of Nigeria. This is long overdue.

Bitter Hoebi the chemical man go soon react!!!

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Magnumproperty: 8:27pm On Mar 26

Nice one. If Kano can have 44 nothing stops the centre of excellence from having 45

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techaboki: 8:27pm On Mar 26

LCDAs are in almost every state. So why only Lagos?

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Chimaokigwe: 8:28pm On Mar 26

mrksquare:
Bayelsa and also Rivers state need more LGA's to expedite development at the hinterland. What is sauce for Lagos should also be sauce for Bayelsa, Rivers and other States.

GEJ no get sense. Imagine begging Lagos for more LGs after GEJ was there for 6 years.

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tayo4ng(m): 8:28pm On Mar 26

This is their time, they must have their way. Na them be President, next is third ready and sign by President

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Magnumproperty: 8:28pm On Mar 26

swiftconcept:
Long over due .
Lagos is supposed to have like 50 LGA.
The population here is just too much.

Infact I still discussed this with my colleagues today. Two years ago I was at Ajah under bridge waiting for the heavy rain to stop; mehn the kind of crowd that gathered that day under the bridge and its axis, I was marvelled.
Lagos is just too overcrowded.

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porthouse7(f): 8:28pm On Mar 26

Karlman:

I am more certain that you or anyone from your lineage will never LG chairman nor councillor

that's for politicians, its not a general wish, peter obi will never be president

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