Browsing: Federalism

Propelled by ideology or driven by pragmatic desire for a working and dynamic country, many Nigerians see the merit in devolving powers and responsibility to the subnational level. It is seen as key to further unleashing the productive impulse, spurring creativity, rewarding the competitive instinct, and promoting better governance across the states.

One month from now, Nigeria’s last batch of states created in 1996 to bring the total to 36, would turn…