NATIONAL ASSEMBLY RECEIVES PROPOSALS FOR CREATION OF NEW LGAs, LAGOS SEEKS 37 MORE, AKWA IBOM MISSING

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY RECEIVES PROPOSALS FOR CREATION OF NEW LGAs, LAGOS SEEKS 37 MORE, AKWA IBOM MISSING 

The National Assembly has received a list of proposed new local government areas (LGAs) to be created in the country.

The list of new local Government Areas to be created was received in January 2026. It reflects demands for administrative restructuring and improved grassroots governance across Nigeria.

The proposals, attributed to several states, include requests to create additional LGAs, rename or reorganise existing administrative areas, and bring government services closer to local communities.

However, the list should be treated as a set of reported proposals, not an approved creation of new local government areas. Any constitutional creation of new LGAs must follow the procedures prescribed by the 1999 Constitution, as amended.

The proposals reportedly cover states across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, with Lagos State said to be seeking 37 additional LGAs.

Proposed Local Government Areas by State

North-East

Adamawa State: Bidoma, Borrong, Yadim, Gurum, Gombi, Giyawana, Suwa-Waduku, Tola, Michika South, Vulpi and Dumne.

Bauchi State: Boi-Tapshin, Dass West and Balma.

Borno State: Banki, Darajamal, Gulumba, Soye and Woloji.

Gombe State: Cham, Dadiya and Tula.

Yobe State: Gudi, Jajere and Daya.

Taraba State: Wukari.

North-West

Jigawa State: Ayama, Diginsa, Karanga, Fagam, Kadira, Bulangu, Sarawa, Dakaiyawa, Jarkasa, Fadama and Biram.

Kaduna State: Piriga.

Katsina State: Dankama.

Zamfara State: Moriki, Kurya Madoro and Moroni.

North-Central

Benue State: Agasha, Nzorov, Saghev, Orokam, Otakom and Sambe.

Kogi State: Itobe, Olla, Igalogba, Odane, Biraidu, Okura, Gboloko, Mozum, Ojoku, Enjema, Odolu, Imane, Ibaji East, Ogugu and Egbe.

Kwara State: Ifedapo, Kajola, Isokan and Gwanara.

Nasarawa State: Akwanga West, Azara, Ekye, Karshi, Panda, Giza, Agwada, Lafia East, Lafia North, Loko, Udege, Agidi, Akun, Jenkwe, Gadabuke, Farin Ruwa and Assakio.

Niger State: Diko.

Plateau State: Kakakena, Munval, Daffo, Kwande East, Gindiri, Quaan, Ganawuri, Lamba and Tim.

South-East

Abia State: Abiriba and Bende North.

Anambra State: Obosi West, Obosi South and Obosi East.

Ebonyi State: Ekumenyi, Okpuitumo, Ozibo, Izzikworo, Imoha, Ikwo South, Ikwo North, Ishielu South, Ebyia, Igbeagu, Nnodo, Ohaozara East, Ohaozara South, Effium and Oshiri-Ukaba.

Imo State: The reported list contains numerous proposed LGAs, including Alaoma, Afor, Enyiogugu, Meziama, Oparanadim, Umuelegwa, Onicha, Ndiawa, Ohaeke, Umuopia, Ogboko, Nkwo, Ihitte, Nkwunaghaba, Umuchie, Atta, Ehime Court (Wuzari), Isi-Isu, Umuechem, Ubomiri, Orie Mbieri, Umuowa, Okpala, Umuaka, Isi-Nwangele, Egboghere, Umukanne, Asoba, Acharaba, Achi, Ikpa, Nwerere, Ubulu, Otunne, Awo-Omamma, Eziawa, Imenyi, Ihittenansa, Orie Uvuru, Umulolo, Agbala, Okolochi, Mbaraoha, Nkwo Mbaa, Obudi, Mgbara, Anara, Okwelle, Isi-Owerri, Nkworji, Obollo, Mbara, Eru-Eru, Akwakuma, Umuokoroma-Umungwa, Amiri I, Akatta, Ozuh-Omuma, Akuma, Amaokpara, Aboshi and Ezeogwu. The spellings and full list require official verification.

South-West

Ekiti State: Eso-Obe and Gbonyin.

Ogun State: Otta Northwest, Ogijo, Ijebu North Central, Orile-Oko and Agbado.

Osun State: Binukonu, Ijero Municipal, Ire-Akari, Osogbo East and other proposed Osogbo-area LGAs. The reported entry is unclear and requires verification.

Oyo State: Ifeloju, Atiba West, Atiba Northwest, Atiba North, Oyo West, Alowolodu, Agunloye, Oyo East, Asabari, Weewe, Mua and Okerete.

Lagos State: An additional 37 LGAs are reportedly being proposed.

South-South

Akwa Ibom State: No proposed LGA is clearly identified in the supplied list.

Bayelsa State: Akassa, Kaiko/Ibe-Awo, Aleibiri, Mini-Ikensi/Oluasiri, Okoroma/Tereke, Ogbia North, Ogbia West, Mein/Oyiakiri, Toru-Abubo, Bomo, Ogboin, Bassan, Gbarain/Ekpetiama, Alabini, Kolo Creek, Okordio, Zarama, Biseni and Okun South.

Cross River State: Mbube, Calabar Central and Calabar North. The reference to “Calabar State” in the original list requires clarification.

Delta State: Ughievwen.

Edo State: Nosaibo, Orhionmwon East, Orhionmwon South, Akugbe, Akoko-Edo North, Akoko-Edo South, Akoko-Edo Central, Agbelor East, Agbelor West and Olodiama.

Rivers State: Ataba, Abaji-Toru, Obio, Akpor, Nkoro, Unyeada, Asamara, Evo and Alesa. Some names and the grouping of the proposed areas require official confirmation.

Constitutional Process Still Required

The creation of new local government areas in Nigeria is governed by Section 8 of the 1999 Constitution, as amended. A state House of Assembly must meet the constitutional requirements for creating new LGAs, including the prescribed consultation and approval processes.

The state must also transmit the relevant decision to the National Assembly for the constitutional process involving amendment of the First Schedule to the Constitution, where the recognised local government areas are listed.

Consequently, the reported submission of proposals does not, by itself, establish that the National Assembly has approved the requests or that the proposed LGAs legally exist.

Separate Proposals for New States

The reported LGA proposals come amid broader discussions about Nigeria’s administrative structure. Separately, bills seeking the creation of additional states have been considered by the House of Representatives, with some reportedly passing second reading.

State creation and local government creation are distinct constitutional processes, and progress on one does not automatically mean approval of the other.