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Do We Need New States In Nigeria ? by gegee(m): 2:46pm On Mar 06, 2012 |
there has been a lot of clamouring for new states to be created out of nigeria's existing 36 states. senator ekweremadu revealed that not less than 45 requests for new states have been made to the national assembly so far. the question is what is the drive for new states to be created? is it to fast track development, correct injustice meted out to minorities? or is it just to secure a political empire for the political elite, and to have a channel to eat of their own share of the "national cake" if all requests are granted, nigeria will have a total of 81 sates. can nigeria afford to have all these states ? these are some of the more serious requests: PROPOSED NAME TO BE CREATED FROM Njaba state Anambra state Orlu state Imo state Igbo Eze state the entire igbo sates Adada state Enugu state Anuma state Delta & Anambra states Aba state Abia state Toru Ibe state Edo & Delta states Ogoja state Cross Rivers State Urhobo State Delta State Orashi state Rivers and Imo states Apa state Benue state Okun state Kogi state Borgu state NIger state Edu state Kwara/kogi/Niger states Kainji state Kogi state Ado/confluence state Kogi state New Ijebu Ogun & Lagos states Ibadan state Oyo state Oduduwa state Osun state Oke Ogun state Oyo state Ijesha Osun state Katagum state Bauchi state Savannah state Bornu state Gurara state Kaduna state Southern Kaduna state Kaduna state
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Re: Do We Need New States In Nigeria ? by Okijajuju1(m): 2:55pm On Mar 06, 2012 |
Omo Igbo region small sha!! ![]() |
Re: Do We Need New States In Nigeria ? by Claus(m): 2:58pm On Mar 06, 2012 |
States actually need to be combined, ie, the number of states needs to reduce. A major problem in Nigeria is the cost of governance. With each state comes a governor, deputy governor, commissioners and hundreds of special assistants/advisers many of whom add no value. Governance in Nigeria is all about chopping. That's why some people clamour for more states so that their own turn to chop can come around quicker. Getting development to the people can be accomplished by reforming all levels of government, especially the local governments, not by creating even more states. |
Re: Do We Need New States In Nigeria ? by Demdem(m): 3:01pm On Mar 06, 2012 |
No we dont. Instead all states should be scrapped and lets have regional government that controls their various resources as it was during the first repulblic. |
Re: Do We Need New States In Nigeria ? by leffects(m): 3:05pm On Mar 06, 2012 |
I think creating more states will bring the Govt closer to the Masses, this also brings about development. |
Re: Do We Need New States In Nigeria ? by Nobody: 3:13pm On Mar 06, 2012 |
leffects:And what's the job of the local government? |
Re: Do We Need New States In Nigeria ? by kunlekunle: 3:13pm On Mar 06, 2012 |
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I think creating more states will bring the Govt closer to the Masses, this also brings about development better at the local govt level |
Re: Do We Need New States In Nigeria ? by otokx(m): 3:14pm On Mar 06, 2012 |
No |
Re: Do We Need New States In Nigeria ? by Fhemmmy: 3:19pm On Mar 06, 2012 |
We are yet to take care of the ones we have. |
Re: Do We Need New States In Nigeria ? by naptu2: 3:21pm On Mar 06, 2012 |
Let's go back to 19 state structure, with stronger local governments. Each ethnic group should have at least one local government and there should be federalism at the state/local government level. Development will only occur when we have resource control and a conducive environment for the private sector to invest. Resources should be shared according to the following formula: the individual who owns the land owns the resource. He pays tax (of not more than 50% to the government. Local government gets 25%, state government gets 30%, Federal Government gets 20%, while 25% is redistributed to states and given to states with emergencies (eg, flood, drought, etc). |
Re: Do We Need New States In Nigeria ? by hamsky: 3:22pm On Mar 06, 2012 |
No we don't. I think having too many states causes diversity problems which is basically one of Nigeria's main problems. |
Re: Do We Need New States In Nigeria ? by kokoA(m): 3:23pm On Mar 06, 2012 |
I am not in full support of state creation because of high cost of governance but I will give my total support for the creation of "Southern-Kaduna State" to achieve peace in Kaduna. Let the christian dominated area govern themselves while the Muslims also run their own government to stop frequent and unecessary spilling of innocent bloods. |
Re: Do We Need New States In Nigeria ? by Nayah(f): 3:23pm On Mar 06, 2012 |
Poster, I truly believe that it would be pointless, because it would worstened the division in the country |
Re: Do We Need New States In Nigeria ? by PROUDTOBENAIJA(m): 3:28pm On Mar 06, 2012 |
YES!!!!!!! GIVE US A NEW IN THE DELTA-IBO REGION STARTING FROM KWALE TO ASABA NO ANAMBRA. OUR PREFERRED NAME IS "ANIOMA STATE" N'DE WO NU OOOOO. |
Re: Do We Need New States In Nigeria ? by kokoA(m): 3:30pm On Mar 06, 2012 |
Nayah: My dear, it can't get worse than this. We are already devided. Nigeria is a forced marriage now. ![]() |
Re: Do We Need New States In Nigeria ? by Standing5(m): 3:32pm On Mar 06, 2012 |
I say 18 states structure. We have to many duplication of function in our system. |
Re: Do We Need New States In Nigeria ? by humblebee: 3:33pm On Mar 06, 2012 |
our problem obviously not in creation of new states but creation of new brains, |
Re: Do We Need New States In Nigeria ? by sylve11: 3:35pm On Mar 06, 2012 |
why are they requesting for more creation of states if not for selfish reasons? ![]() |
Re: Do We Need New States In Nigeria ? by Nobody: 3:37pm On Mar 06, 2012 |
Ijebu State Now Now |
Re: Do We Need New States In Nigeria ? by hbrednic: 3:38pm On Mar 06, 2012 |
more states means more federal allocation,hence the clamour. |
Re: Do We Need New States In Nigeria ? by naptu2: 3:39pm On Mar 06, 2012 |
More states means lightweight politicians can aspire to be governors. |
Re: Do We Need New States In Nigeria ? by babaowo: 3:42pm On Mar 06, 2012 |
This ppl can never be serious @all upon all that happening in the country ![]() |
Re: Do We Need New States In Nigeria ? by Afam4eva(m): 3:45pm On Mar 06, 2012 |
Not necessarily but we need equality of states or regions. |
Re: Do We Need New States In Nigeria ? by Nayah(f): 3:48pm On Mar 06, 2012 |
afam4eva:Hi afam!!! how are you? kokoA:Really?? me I don't think otherwise Nigeria would have implosed since then |
Re: Do We Need New States In Nigeria ? by musiwa43: 3:48pm On Mar 06, 2012 |
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Re: Do We Need New States In Nigeria ? by babsjnr(m): 3:49pm On Mar 06, 2012 |
When is igbo man going to be president in nigeria |
Re: Do We Need New States In Nigeria ? by Demdem(m): 3:52pm On Mar 06, 2012 |
^^^^ My friend, dont start another tribal war here abegii |
Re: Do We Need New States In Nigeria ? by Afam4eva(m): 3:56pm On Mar 06, 2012 |
Nayah: I'm good. How body? |
Re: Do We Need New States In Nigeria ? by LEXYLOV: 4:01pm On Mar 06, 2012 |
babsjnr:2050 ![]() |
Re: Do We Need New States In Nigeria ? by Nobody: 4:04pm On Mar 06, 2012 |
Nope 4 what now? ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: Do We Need New States In Nigeria ? by Nayah(f): 4:05pm On Mar 06, 2012 |
afam4eva:LOL I'm okay too bro so what do you think about this "new states" topic |
Re: Do We Need New States In Nigeria ? by humblebee: 4:06pm On Mar 06, 2012 |
babsjnr: at the resurrection on ojukwu, since he's the most celebrated igbo man u guys had better stop eying that seat and go back to alaba international #nooffense |
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