The House of Representatives has passed a bill seeking to recognize the 37 Local Development Area Councils (LCDAs) of Lagos State as full-fledged Local Government Areas (LGs). If the bill becomes law, Lagos State will have 57 LGs, up from the current 20.
The bill, which was jointly sponsored by 22 lawmakers, including Abiodun Faleke, seeks to alter the Constitution to
accommodate the 37 LCDAs as full-fledged LGs.
The creation of the LCDAs dates back to 1999 when President Bola Tinubu was the Governor of Lagos State.
However, the move was met with resistance from the then-President Olusegun Obasanjo, who seized Lagos State’s federal allocations.
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The bill has been greeted with mixed reactions, with some arguing that it will lead to more effective governance and
others expressing concerns about the potential consequences.
If the bill becomes law, Lagos State will have the highest number of LGs in the country, with 57 LGs. This has sparked
debate about the potential implications for the state and the country as a whole.
The bill’s sponsors argue that the move will bring more development and prosperity to the affected areas. However,
others have raised concerns about the potential costs and logistical challenges.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill for second reading, and it will now be sent to the relevant
committees for further consideration.
