The New Map Of Nigeria, As Proposed By Nigeria National Confab if approved by President Goodluck Jonathan. 18 additional new states!

New Map Of Nigeria

 Nigeria could have 18 new states following the July 3rd recommendation of the delegates of the National Confab if approved by President Goodluck Jonathan.     The states which were carved from the 6 geo-political zones of the country will bring the total number of states in Nigeria to 54.   Members of the National Conference Committee on Political Restructuring and Forms of Government jointly headed by Ike Nwachukwu & Mohammed Kumalia released a copy of the newly proposed map of Nigeria with the additional states added. The additional new states are:
Apa from Benue
Edu from Niger
Kainji from Kebbi state
Katagum from Bauchi
Savannah from Borno
Amana from Adamawa
Gurara from Kaduna
Ghari from Kano
Etiti from South East
Aba from Abia
Adada from Enugu
Njaba from Anambra and Imo
Oil River from Rivers state
Anioma from Delta state
Ogoja from Cross River State
Ijebu from Ogun State
Ose state from Edo
New Oyo State from the present Oyo State  
 Meanwhile the closing ceremony for the CONFAB will take place August 21st 2014, where the final report adopted by the delegates will be handed to President Jonathan for consideration and approval.