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Ebonyi Assembly Adopts Referendum To Create 12 New LGAs

by Obinna Ogbonnaya
4 months ago
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The Ebonyi State House of Assembly has anonymously adopted a referendum for the creation of additional twelve (12) local government areas to the current thirteen (13) LGAs.

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Lawmakers during plenary at the Assembly Complex in Abakaliki, argued that creating additional 12 LGAs in the state will bring government closer to the people to ameliorate their sufferings.

The proposed local government areas include Ikwo South and Ikwo North from Ikwo LGA, Ekumenyi from Abakaliki LGA, Ebyia from Izzi LGA and Ndiagbo from Edda LGA.

Lawmakers also proposed Ishielu South local government from Ishielu LGA, as well as Akaeze, Ukaba, and Effium from Ivo, Onicha and Ohaukwu LGAs respectfully.

Ezza-South, Ezza-North and Afikpo LGA are also envisaged to produce Izzikworo, Amohai and Imoha local government areas.

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The referendum when becomes law, will bring LGAs in the state to 25 and expected to reduce the development and economic crisis of the people.

The measure also promises to bridge perceived imbalance in LGA distribution in consideration of the land mass and population density in each local government area.

The motion for the adoption of the request was moved by the Chief Whip of the House and member representing Edda West, Hon. Nkemka Okoro-Onuma and was seconded by member representing Ikwo North State Constituency, Hon Ifeanyi Nwakpu.

The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Moses Odunwa put the motion to vote where it was unanimously adopted.


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