In the Nigerian Constitution,the powers to create local governments lie with the
state governors
National Assembly
Presidency
state house of assembly
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The state house of assembly is responsible for creating local government according to the 1999 constitution not the National Assembly
The House of Assembly had the authority to create new local government areas under the provisions of section 8(3) of the 1999 constitution.
While State Houses of Assembly are empowered by the 1999 Constitution to create new Local Government Areas, the National Assembly, is however, required under Section 8 -(5) of the Constitution, to make consequential provisions by an Act with respect to the names and Headquarters of the new Local Government Areas for any such new Local Government to have constitutional recognition.
