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Nineteen-state structure introduced

The military government expanded Nigeria from twelve to nineteen states.

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1976

Nineteen-state structure introduced

The military government expanded Nigeria from twelve to nineteen states.

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The military government expanded Nigeria from twelve to nineteen states. The reform was paired with a new local government framework and plans for a new federal capital.

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