The National Assembly’s Joint Committee on Constitution Review has approved the creation of six additional states across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.
The decision, reached at the end of a two-day retreat in Lagos, was co-chaired by Deputy Senate President Barau I. Jibrin and Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu.
According to committee sources, the move aims to promote fairness, regional balance, and equitable representation in governance.
Lawmakers believe that the addition of new states will help address long-standing agitations for inclusion and autonomy, particularly in zones that feel politically marginalised.
If implemented, the proposal would expand Nigeria’s number of states from 36 to 42, a change that could reshape the country’s political and administrative structure.
Six geopolitical zones to benefit
The approved resolution recommends one additional state for each geopolitical zone: North West, North East, North Central, South West,