02/11/2025
The new dawn, is bringing all sides to be equal, hence, that brings to bear the need to create state(s)or in the Southeast. This, is to balance the inequality that will balance the deficit in some places that felt marginalized especially, southeast comes to mind. And to balance it up as such, a new state needs to be created, and the nearest of them all; is 'Adada' that first comes to mind.
And, if they should be two, the latter, should be additional. As the former Adada has already received thumbs up in the past constitutional review of 2005, 2014 respectively. As of then, all the national assembly members from the zone gave their support to ADADA to be created from the present Enugu state. Reasons; is the only old state in the Southeast that has not been split since its separation from old Ananbra state. Many who are currently agitating for theirs, are aware of this very fact.
ADADA, need the support of all and sundry in Igbo land to be created now before any. For it has all it takes or make up for state creation. All the criteria are available that's the more reason why, it is more favourable of them all.
Many came up with the request and reasons for their sides to be created first, without knowing the historical background of the fight for ADADA creation.
ADADA, is the only particular state of agitation that has all the requisite criteria needed as requirements:
From Population, Land mass, Infrastructures like Roads that liked other states to the north and south. Human resources, Higher Institutions, Judiciary(presence of courts from Supreme Court branch, High court , Court of Appeals ,Magistrate including Customary courts.
Financial institutions.
For Higher Institutions, University Nigeria Nsukka, and its Teaching hospital, served the purpose. Other Higher institutions like Ihamufu College of Education in the zone, and other private higher institutions made the list.
Security; presence of Area Command at Obollo counts.
The newly built Naval School at Umoupu, also, is a plus. Other security outfits and formations abound. Oji River Police college, is a great reference point.
For Industries: Ama Breweries is the biggest in West Africa at Opi axis. Other industries are abounds.
Health institution: Bishop Shanahan at Nsukka stands out. Is a world class hospital that has stands out for many years. Another of its branches, is St Mary hospital at Enugu-Eziieke.
Other great and specialist hospitals are spread all over the zone.
Agric farm in Ette, is a farm bed. It's a good arable land where government pitch its tent for food production on a commercial base. It has served the purpose of food security, and as well, creates employment opportunities for people .
Tourist Attraction: Ogbano Ttigbo in Ette, is a better place to be. It host thousands of people daily. It's a hub where people visit like a mecca on a daily basis.
For Infrastructure: there are already built Secretariats in the zones used as Development Area Council buildings. They were created as Local Government structures as development areas during Chimaroke Nnamani .
Market: Nsukka main market provides all the modern items needed . Serving as all encompassing market for all needed items.
The great Ozi Eke market at Ogurute in Enugu-Ezieke comes to mind for its expanse space and connectivity to many parts of the country who come to buy and sell.
Oba market at Obollo Afor also known for its strategic area for sales of livestocks like cows, goats ,pigs, rams, and other domestic animals including dogs etc.
Ette market which bounded the northern part of the country, is linked to other states like Kogi, Benue and other places like western states including north. People come from those states and regions to buy and sell. But most especially to buy cash and food crops. It remained a place to be for cheaper food and cash crops; like palm oil, palm canels, Cashew nuts, ground nuts, brooms and palm wine in Ette, Agubeje, Aji, Umoupu and other important places are not left out.
Nnadu market at Iyono also comes to mind. It proves all the required items mentioned above but measured most in palm wine.
Revenue Generation or IGR: if ADADA state is created, today, it could be a self sustaining state because, all the markets including other areas of revenue generation are many. Agricultural produce and products including private owned institutions will provide the needed revenue from the tax net.
Uzu-Uwani, is an agricultural bed.. Is more of a river basine area. It serves all seasons round cropping. It proved the rain and dry season alike. Is reputable for rice production and other food crops. Providing a self food sustainable hub for the new state ADADA.
Opi is a great place that creates a leveraging landmark of another agricultural diversity and industrial area in the new state.
ADADA remained the place to look unto, to be carved out of the current Enugu state.
If the federal government deemed it feat, and wants to balance it properly, for equitable sake, two states should be created from Southeast. ADADA and ANIOMA. The latter, is to bring other brothers and sisters who are scattered because of the unfortunate civil war in the past together.
Let Nigeria as a country consider the hinter land that needs development and bring a sense of belonging to the people to give them a sense of belongings and ownership and face lift.
This will make the
common man to believe in the nation that they too can call their own.
ADADA is the state to be created from the southeastern part for now
