46 Proposed New States Submitted to House of Representatives

The House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution has confirmed it has received 46 formal requests for the creation of new states and 117 demands for the establishment of additional local government areas across Nigeria.

These proposals, submitted by diverse interest groups and stakeholders, cut across the country’s six geopolitical zones, reflecting growing agitation for administrative restructuring and closer grassroots governance.

According to the committee, the requests are currently being reviewed as part of the broader constitutional amendment process, which aims to address structural and governance concerns raised by citizens and political actors nationwide.

Reformatted List of Proposed New States by Nigerian Senate Constitution Review Committee

Here is the complete list of 37 proposed new states across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, as released by the House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution:

North East

1. Savannah State – from Borno
2. Kwararafa State – from Taraba
3. Katagum State – from Bauchi
4. Amana State – from Adamawa
5. Sardauna State – from Taraba
6. Muri State – from Taraba

North West

7. Gurara State – from Kaduna
8. New Kaduna State – from Kaduna
9. Hadejia State – from Jigawa
10. Gobir State – from Sokoto
11. Kainji State – from Kebbi and Niger
12. Tiga State – from Kano
13. Ghari State – from Kano

North Central

14. Edu State – from Niger
15. Okun State – from Kogi
16. Okura State – from Kogi
17. South Plateau State – from Plateau
18. Lowland State – from Plateau
19. New Plateau State – carved from existing Plateau
20. New Kogi State – from Kogi, Nasarawa, and Edo
21. Ifesowapo State – from Kwara
22. Abuja State – from the FCT
23. Apa State – from Benue
24. Apa-Agba State – from Benue
25. Ayatutu State – from Benue

South East

26. Orashi State – from Anambra, Imo, and Rivers
27. Orlu State – South East zone
28. Anioma State – South East zone
29. Etiti State – South East zone
30. Aba State – South East zone
31. Adada State – from Enugu

South South

32. Atlantic City State – from Rivers
33. Bori State – from Rivers
34. Iwuroha State – from Rivers
35. Obolo State – from Akwa Ibom
36. Warri State – from Delta
37. Toru-Ebe State – (zone not specified)

Note: These proposals are part of the broader constitutional review process and are subject to further legislative and constitutional scrutiny, public consultations, and eventual ratification.