STATE CREATION IN NIGERIA TILL DATE (Now)

Subject : History

Topic : State Creation in Nigeria 1976

Class : Primary 4

Term : First Term

Week : Week 4 and 5

Instructional Materials :

• Political map of Nigeria 19 states
• Political map of Nigeria showing 36 states
• Photograph of various state governors and Nigerian Military Head of State who created these states

Reference Materials

• Scheme of Work
• Online Information
• Textbooks
• Workbooks
• 9 Year Basic Education Curriculum
• Map of Nigeria
• Charts or diagrams showing the division of the country into regions and states
• Whiteboard and markers or an overhead projector

Previous Knowledge :

The pupils have previous knowledge of the 36 states and capitals in the Nigeria.

Behavioural Objectives :  At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to

• List the various states in Nigeria during these periods, their year of creation and who created them
• List the governors of these states
• Explain why these states were created

Learning Activities :

• Pupils are guided to list states created in Nigeria and under whose regimes were they created
• Pupils are guided to list the governors of the states that were created
• Pupils in groups, discuss why these states were created
• Pupils in pairs discuss the effects of the state creation
• Pupils are guided to name the state created from the four regions

Embedded Core Skills :

• Digital Literacy
• Leadership and Personal Development
• Citizenship
• Critical thinking and problem solving

Content

Nigeria is a country made up of 36 states and one big city called the federal capital territory. Each state has its own leader and government, but they also work together with the federal government. This is written in Nigeria’s rules, called the constitution.

A long time ago, Nigeria was divided into four big areas called regions. But in 1967, the leaders at the time changed it and made 12 states instead. Later, more states were added until there were 36 states. Some of these states were created by military leaders, like General Ibrahim Babangida and General Sani Abacha.

Here is a list of the states and when they were created, and who created them:

12 states were made in 1976 by General Murtala Mohammed 27 May 1967 General Yakubu Gowon made 10 states General Ibrahim Babangida made 2 states in 1987 and 9 states in 1991 General Sani Abacha made 6 states in 1996

List of states created in Nigeria up till now and the names of whose regime the states were created

1. Bayelsa – October 1996 – Sani Abacha
2. Ebonyi – October 1996 – Sani Abacha
3. Ekiti – October 1996 – Sani Abacha
4. Gombe – October 1996 – Sani Abacha
5. Nasarawa – October 1996 – Sani Abacha
6. Zamfara – October 1996 – Sani Abacha
7. Abia – August 1991 – Ibrahim Babangida
8. Adamawa – August 1991 – Ibrahim Babangida
9. Delta – August 1991 – Ibrahim Babangida
10. Edo – August 1991 – Ibrahim Babangida
11. Enugu – August 1991 – Ibrahim Babangida
12. Jigawa – August 1991 – Ibrahim Babangida
13. Kebbi – August 1991 – Ibrahim Babangida
14. Kogi – August 1991 – Ibrahim Babangida
15. Osun – August 1991 – Ibrahim Babangida
16. Akwa Ibom – September 1987 – Ibrahim Babangida
17. Katsina – September 1987 – Ibrahim Babangida
18. Taraba – February 1976 – Murtala Mohammed
19. Yobe – February 1976 – Murtala Mohammed
20. Anambra – February 1976 – Murtala Mohammed
21. Bauchi – February 1976 – Murtala Mohammed
22. Benue – February 1976 – Murtala Mohammed
23. Borno – February 1976 – Murtala Mohammed
24. Imo – February 1976 – Murtala Mohammed
25. Niger – May 1967 – Yakubu Gowon
26. Ogun – May 1967 – Yakubu Gowon
27. Ondo – May 1967 – Yakubu Gowon
28. Oyo – May 1967 – Yakubu Gowon
29. Plateau – May 1967 – Yakubu Gowon
30. Sokoto – May 1967 – Yakubu Gowon
31. Kano – May 1967 – Yakubu Gowon
32. Cross River – May 1967 – Yakubu Gowon
33. Kaduna – May 1967 – Yakubu Gowon
34. Kwara – May 1967 – Yakubu Gowon
35. Lagos – May 1967 – Yakubu Gowon
36. Rivers – May 1967 – Yakubu Gowon

Evaluation

1. When did state creation in Nigeria begin? A. 1967 B. 1976 C. 1987 D. 1991
2. What was the reason for state creation in Nigeria? A. To increase the number of political units in the country B. To improve governance and administration C. To address regional imbalances D. All of the above
3. What was the total number of states in Nigeria in 1976? A. 12 B. 19 C. 21 D. 30
4. Who created the Federal Capital Territory in 1976? A. Gen. Murtala Mohammed B. General Ibrahim Babangida C. General Yakubu Gowon D. Sani Abacha
5. When was the last state created in Nigeria? A. 1991 B. 1993 C. 1996 D. 2002
6. Who increased the number of states in Nigeria to 30 in 1991? A. Gen. Murtala Mohammed B. General Ibrahim Babangida C. General Yakubu Gowon D. Sani Abacha
7. Who created the six states in 1996? A. Gen. Murtala Mohammed B. General Ibrahim Babangida C. General Yakubu Gowon D. Sani Abacha
8. What was the outcome of the former Eastern Region’s attempt to secede from Nigeria? A. Successful secession B. Integration with the rest of Nigeria C. The infamous Biafran Civil War D. None of the above
9. What was the recommendation from the National Constitutional Conference (NCC) in 1993? A. To create more states in Nigeria B. To reduce the number of states C. To merge some states D. None of the above
10. Who created the first 12 states in Nigeria in 1967? A. Gen. Murtala Mohammed B. General Ibrahim Babangida C. General Yakubu Gowon D. Sani Abacha

Lesson Presentation

Introduction (10 minutes):

1. Begin the class by asking students if they know what a federation is.
2. Explain that a federation is a political system in which a central government shares powers with smaller political units such as states or provinces.
3. Tell the students that Nigeria is a federation and has 36 states and one federal capital territory (FCT).
4. Ask students to think of a few examples of federations in the world and list them on the board.

Direct Instruction (25 minutes):

1. Using the whiteboard or blackboard, write out the brief history of state creation in Nigeria.
2. Explain that the first states were created in 1967 when the then regions were replaced by 12 states.
3. Discuss the creation of 7 more states in 1976 and 2 more states in 1987 under the military rule of General Ibrahim Babangida.
4. Talk about the creation of 9 more states in 1991 and 6 more states in 1996 under the military rule of General Ibrahim Babangida and General Sani Abacha.
5. Show the students a list of the 36 states in Nigeria, their year of creation and under whose regime they were created.

Guided Practice (20 minutes):

1. Hand out a student handout with ten multiple choice questions on the topic of state creation in Nigeria.
2. Ask students to work in pairs or small groups to complete the questions.
3. After students have finished the questions, go over the answers as a class.

Independent Practice (15 minutes):

1. Provide students with white paper and ask them to summarize what they have learned about state creation in Nigeria.
2. Encourage them to include the history of state creation, the number of states, the year of creation and under whose regime they were created.
3. Collect the summaries and provide feedback to the students.

Closure (10 minutes):

1. Review the key points of the lesson on state creation in Nigeria.
2. Ask students what they learned today and what they would like to learn more about.
3. End the class by telling students that understanding the history of state creation in Nigeria is important for understanding the country’s political system.

Assessment:

• Student handout with multiple choice questions
• Student summaries
• Class participation and discussion

Note:

• The duration of the lesson may vary based on the class size, students’ abilities and the teacher’s style.
• The teacher can make changes to the lesson plan based on their needs and preferences

Weekly Test / Review

1. The first states in Nigeria were created in ________.
2. The _________ government replaced the four regions with 12 states in 1967.
3. The Biafran Civil War was a result of the former Eastern Region attempting to secede from Nigeria between 1967 and 1970.
4. The number of states in Nigeria increased to 30 in _________.
5. The National Constitutional Conference recommended the creation of six more states in ________.
6. The last states in Nigeria were created in ________.
7. General ________ created two states in 1987.
8. General ________ created nine states in 1991.
9. General ________ created six states in 1996.
10. The Federal Capital Territory was created from ________ State.