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This study titled "State Creation and Economic Growth in Nigeria: Evaluating the Projected Socioeconomic
Benefits of Anioma State for Local and National Development" investigates the relationship between political
restructuring through state creation and economic advancement, using the proposed Anioma State as a case
study. This study set to examine how state creation influences local economic development, public service
delivery, equitable resource distribution, and administrative efficiency in the Anioma region. The study was
anchored on the Structural Functionalism Theory by Émile Durkheim and Talcott Parsons, where descriptive
research design was adopted. Data were collected using structured questionnaire and interviews were carried
out among 1.8 million people within nine Local Government Areas in Anioma. A stratified random sampling
technique was applied with a sample size of approximately 400, derived using Taro Yamane’s formula.
Statistical percentage tools were employed for data interpretation. Our findings revealed that 78% of
respondents believe that state creation would boost local economic development, while 81% agreed it would
improve public service delivery. About 76% affirmed that equitable resource allocation would enhance
infrastructure, and 84% supported that administrative efficiency in the new state would lead to employment
and empowerment. The study concluded that the creation of Anioma State holds significant potential for
promoting local economic growth and balanced national development. It recommends that policymakers
pursue the creation of Anioma State, adopt transparent resource allocation frameworks, institutionalize
decentralized governance structures and integrate youth empowerment and employment schemes into the
proposed state's administrative setup
