JUST IN: "NIGERIA ๐ณ๐ฌ GEO-POLITICAL ZONE BILL 2026
[1] As of October 1 2026, Nigeriaโs six geo-political zones will become official and constitutional organs of government. This means that there will be four tiers of administration in Nigeria - Federal, Zonal, State and Local governments
[2] Nigeria will have six geo-political zones, with each being made up of seven states. Our constitution will prohibit the creation of any more states after these 42
[3] As part of this restructure, we will abolish the federal allocation regime and replace it with resource control under which states will remain the federating units. Revenue distribution will be as follows - States: 50%; Federation account: 20%; Geo-political zones: 15%; National trust fund: 15%. We shall gradually migrate towards this to achieve our targeted goal by 2040
[4] Geopolitical zones will be responsible for maintaining regional police forces to augment the activities of the Nigerian Police Force
[5] Each geopolitical zone will be constitutionally obliged to generate, distribute and transmit electricity within its domain
[6] Every year, the chairman of the geopolitical zone will rotate among the six governors within it. A chief executive will be appointed to manage what will be a civil service structure
[7] Ultimate authority for the governing of each geo-political zone rests with the committee of governors. There will also be committees of commissioners to deal with matters such as education, health, housing, transport, security, etc
[8] Each geopolitical zone authority will be responsible for secondary specialist healthcare. They will build specialist hospitals in areas such as oncology, HIV/Aids, renal failure, dementia, reproductive health, dermatology, etc
[9] These will be the 42 states that make up the six geopolitical zones:
South-South
[1] Bayelsa State - Yenagoa
[2] West Izon State - Patani
[3] Rivers State - Port Harcourt
[4] Cross River State - Calabar
[5] Akwa Ibom State - Uyo
[6] Edo State - Benin
[7] Delta State - Warri
Northeast
[1] Mambilla State - Gashaka
[2] Taraba State - Jalingo
[3] Adamawa State - Yola
[4] Borno State - Maiduguri
[5] Yobe State - Damaturu
[6] Bauchi State - Bauchi
[7] Gombe State - Gombe
Southeast
[1] Anioma State - Asaba
[2] Orashi State - Omoku
[3] Anambra State - Awka
[4] Imo State - Owerri
[5] Enugu State - Enugu
[6] Abia State - Umuahia
[7] Ebonyi State - Abakaliki
North-Central
[1] Abuja State - Abuja
[2] Gurara State - Kafanchan
[3] Benue State - Makurdi
[4] Plateau State - Jos
[5] Nasarawa State - Lafia
[6] Kogi State - Lokoja
[7] Niger State - Minna
Southwest
[1] Odo Oya State - Ilorin
[2] Oyo State - Ibadan
[3] Ogun State - Abeokuta
[4] Lagos State - Ikeja
[5] Ondo - Akure
[6] Ekiti - Ado-Ekiti
[7] Osun - Oshogbo
Northwest
[1] Sokoto State - Sokoto
[2] Kebbi State - Birnin Kebbi
[3] Kaduna State - Kaduna
[4] Katsina State - Katsina
[5] Kano State - Kano
[6] Jigawa State - Dutse
[7] Zamfara State - Gusua
[10] If any state is unable to meet its running costs, its geopolitical zone is constitutionally obliged to step in and bail it out. If not, the federal government will declare a state of emergency in that state"
This is Renewed Hope. May Nigeria ๐ณ๐ฌ rise again and be a nation of blessing and prosperity to ALL!๐
All of a sudden, attention of the Media, including Social Media Content Creators is now turned to people doing petty businesses like frying akara, Kulikuli, Moinmoin, Roasting Corn, Street Foods, etc, to earn decent living.
I just saw BBC Interview of one woman selling Moinmoin in Ilorin, she is called IYA IBEJI Oni Moinmoin.
That's how God will use the deliberate misrepresentation of what someone said and MOCKING of the person to lift you and this week and beyond.
Happy Sunday.
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@Hillary16216274@aonanuga1956 You are right but looking at the nature of the type people benefitting from it (cabal). They will kill any plan of removing subsidy just remember since when it's been proposed to be removed during the time of madam Ngozi & CBN Gov. Sanusi.
Excellent write-up, Femi. I have preached this for as long as I can remember. Recognise the complexity but also recognise that with effort and determination, you can make progress. But recognise the complexity first!
That first part is what many miss. They dismiss governance as not being rocket science and give examples of people building roads and pouring concrete, as if that is all there is to it (important as they are). They view anybody reminding them of the need to recognise complexity as making excuses for failure. And yet, they wonder how many arrogant former critics and โexpertsโ fail woefully when given government responsibility.
If you recognise the complexity and make an effort to understand it, you have a better chance of fixing it. You cannot fix what you donโt understand.
The magic formula is to respect the complexity without being afraid of it or allowing yourself to be overwhelmed by it. Dismissing it out of hand is a sure way to fail.
Q: Why is it so easy to criticise and have a plan till you get into government? ๐ค
A: Because outside govt, you see the problem in straight lines. Inside government, you meet the maze.
From outside, failure often looks like a lack of will, competence, courage, or integrity. Sometimes it is. But inside government, plans meet weak institutions, inherited liabilities, vested interests, procurement rules, courts, legislators, budget limits, security realities, civil service inertia, and the politics of timing.
Culture happens, stories begin and self-preservation agendas find life.
The easiest sentence in public life is: โThey should just fix it.โ The harder truth is that the state is not one person with one button. It is a network of laws, interests, fears, incentives, sabotage, capacity gaps, and consequences.
Still, complexity is not an excuse for failure. Government exists to organise complexity into results. The real test of leadership is whether a plan survives contact with reality, adapts without losing its moral centre, and delivers relief citizens can feel.
So, I have learnt to appreciate progress, momentum and incremental gains..... not the eldorado version.
Yet, criticism keeps power honest, but getting results for desired governance requires more than criticism. It requires getting involved, sequencing, coalition-building, courage, competence, communication, and the humility to accept that the problem was deeper than the slogan.
The code is to win by knowing when to lose, win or compromise.
On a scale we can all relate wirh, we should for example know that the wedding, of which we priotise expenses with, is just an event, while the marriage remains the institution of priority. Even within this family arrangement, optimising value reflects similar challenges.๐ You can read this in a way you get the message.
Be ye circumspect.....
If you frequent Computer Village, Ikeja, youโve likely noticed the ongoing redevelopment of the Awolowo Glass House.
Here is what is going on.
The iconic Glass House is being redeveloped into the Awolowo Technology Mall, an ambitious redevelopment by our real estate subsidiary, @wemabodltd.
From 2 floors to 5 floors, from 4,500 SQM to 9,000 SQM of lettable space.
This is one of the many ways we are enhancing our legacy assets to meet modern demands.