A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Akarachi Amadi has reaffirmed his commitment to grassroots development as he led the debate on a bill seeking to create four additional Local Government Areas (LGAs) within the Mbaitoli/Ikeduru Federal Constituency of Imo State.
Speaking after the bill scaled second reading on the floor of the House, Hon. Amadi said the move is aimed at deepening government presence in what he described as the largest federal constituency in South-East Nigeria.
He stated that the population size, number of electoral wards, and geographic spread of the constituency more than meet the constitutional requirements for the creation of new LGAs.
He highlighted that Mbaitoli alone borders over seven other LGAs and comprises 63 autonomous communities—many of which are distant from their LGA headquarters and are often left without access to basic government services.
Hon. Amadi also emphasized the socio-economic benefits of the new LGAs, noting that each will have its own administrative structure including chairmen and councillors, thereby creating jobs, enhancing civic participation, and improving service delivery in sectors like healthcare, education, and market administration.
The proposed LGAs—Ikeduru East, Ikeduru West, Mbaitoli East, and Mbaitoli South—will be carved out of the current Ikeduru and Mbaitoli LGAs, which will subsequently be renamed Ikeduru Central and Mbaitoli Central, respectively.
The bill, once fully passed and signed into law, will increase the number of LGAs in Imo State from 27 to 31.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKyltFNZkmo: Rep. Akarachi Amadi Champions Bill to Create Four New LGAs in Imo, Says Constituency Deserves Closer Governance