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The 3 Warri LGAs are the source of about 33% of
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government because of their minority status. They propose that the new state's boundaries should align with those of the former Warri
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have long advocated for the establishment of a Warri State as a means to address their concerns about their rights and cry’s of being constantly marginalized by the
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Fishing trawlers are based within the proposed state for fishing, shrimping & crayfishing. These industries hold great promises.
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believe that having their own state would resolve at least 80% of their problems and bring an end to the
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lands to develop other areas while leaving
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out of 360 and have just two representatives in the 29-member
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