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List Of 10 Poorest States In Nigeria by naijapips: 7:56pm On May 25, 2015 |
According to the National Bureau of Statistics, Sokoto is the poorest state in Nigeria with an 81.2% poverty rate. Furthermore, a 2012 information posted on the bureau’s website listed the top 10 poorest states in the country: 10. Zamfara – 70.8% Formed from the Old Sokoto state in 1996 and located in northwestern Nigeria, Zamfara is governed by Abdul'aziz Abubakar Yari, a member of the All Nigeria Peoples Party. Agriculture is the most important occupation of the people of the state, hence its slogan "farming is our pride" Recently the governor was blasted for the “alarming scope of economic dangers and its potential threat to the economic development of the state,” by the Zamfara Budget Working Group. 9. Kebbi – 72% Kebbi State is a north-western Nigeria state formed from part of Sokoto State in 1991. It is bordered by Sokoto State,Niger State,Dosso Regionin the Republic of Niger and the nation of Benin. There isn’t much to be written about the state’s economy but things are looking up. The recently concluded Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport (SABIA), stands out as one of Nigeria's most sophisticated airports and is expected to boost the state’s economy. 8. Bauchi – 73% Bauchi is a Northern Nigerian state formed in 1976 when the former North-Eastern Stat ewas broken up. In Hausa the word Bauchi meansthe land of freedom and tourism. However recent Boko Haram adventures in the area, though few, have driven tourists away from the area. Last year Gov. Isa Juguda told Arewa that economies of Northern states is finished due to the Boko Haram insurgency. 7. Ebonyi – 73.6% Created by Gen. Sanni Abacha in 1996, Ebonyi is the only south eastern state among the top 9 poorest country. It is governed by Martin Elechi who currently claims his enemies have set aside N3bn for his impeachment. The state is besieged by corrupt office holders and the EFCC recently froze accounts of the state’s local governments. 6. Plateau - 74.1% Plateau State is the twelfth largest state of Nigeria, and is roughly located in the center of the country. Governored by Jonah Jang of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, Plateau has naturally col climate and a wide range of tourist attractions and boasts of a bubbling state capital, Jos. The state is haunted by some terrorist attacks and tribal clashes from time to time, especially clashes between Fulani herdsmen and its inhabitants. 5. Jigawa – 74.1% Jigawa, carved out of the old Kano state is located in North central Nigeria and is under the leadership of Alhaji Sule lamido. Kano State and Katsina State border Jigawa to the west, Bauchi State to the east and Yobe State to the northeast. To the north, Jigawa shares an international border with Zinder Region in The Republic of Niger, which is a unique opportunity for cross-border trading activities. Government readily took advantage of this by initiating and establishing a Free-Trade Zone at the Border town of Maigatari of country of Niger. 4. Gombe – 74.2% Gombe is another North eastern state which shares common borders with the states of Borno, Yobe, Taraba, Adamawa and Bauchi. It suffers sporadic attacks from terrorists and is governed by rIbrahim Hassan Dankwambo of the Peoples’ Democratic Party. 3. Adamawa – 74.2% Formed in 1991 from the extinct Gongola state, Adamawa has of late been terrorized by the islamist Boko Haram terrorist group, disrupting it’s economic development and growth. However Yola, the state capital under its current governor Bala Ngillari is fast being transformed with new roads, street lights, traffic lights and other prerequisites of a modern city being built. However things are far from being rosy as other parts of the state remain underdeveloped. 2. Katsina – 74.5% Katsina is a state in North central Nigeria and is governed by Ibrahim Shettima of the Peoples’ Democratic Party. The state has the highest poverty prevalence amongst all states in the region. Under the economic sector there is a paltry capital allocation of only N276 million (0.2%) to manufacturing, a paltry N214,019,000 (0.1%) capital provision for Women Empowerment under the Ministry of Women Affairs and only N100 million (0.08%) under the Ministry of Youth and Sports for the states Youth Empowerment Program (Youth Action Plan). 1. Sokoto – 81.2% Sokoto is located in the extreme Northwest of Nigeria. It has unfriendly climate conditions with temperature going as high as 45C on a normal day. Most part of the state are rural areas and over eighty percent (80%) of the inhabitants of Sokoto practice one form of agriculture or another. http://naijapip.com/discussion/8833/list-of-10-poorest-states-in-nigeria#latest http://www.naij.com/401470-see-the-10-poorest-states-in-nigeria.html [img]http://www.nigerianbulletin.com/attachments/nigerian-skyline-jpg.46504/[/img] |
Re: List Of 10 Poorest States In Nigeria by lokito: 7:58pm On May 25, 2015 |
It's only in Ebonyi and Anambra states that unscrupulous persons have budgets in billions to make sure a politician fail election. Meanwhile they are not contesting ooo. Lol |
Re: List Of 10 Poorest States In Nigeria by Nobody: 8:04pm On May 25, 2015 |
Source ?? 1 Like |
Re: List Of 10 Poorest States In Nigeria by Faremisodeeq(m): 8:10pm On May 25, 2015 |
Source please. And where is osun 2 Likes |
Re: List Of 10 Poorest States In Nigeria by naijapips: 8:12pm On May 25, 2015 |
Lemon12: NAIJA PIPS. naij too http://www.naij.com/401470-see-the-10-poorest-states-in-nigeria.html |
Re: List Of 10 Poorest States In Nigeria by naijapips: 8:13pm On May 25, 2015 |
Faremisodeeq: http://www.naij.com/401470-see-the-10-poorest-states-in-nigeria.html |
Re: List Of 10 Poorest States In Nigeria by doublewisdom: 8:23pm On May 25, 2015 |
And the North has always been in power? Why then are people calling Jonathan out for supposedly having done nothing for Bayelsa state? Why is Osun the headquarters of stomach infrastructure not on that list? 3 Likes |
Re: List Of 10 Poorest States In Nigeria by bettercreature(m): 8:42pm On May 25, 2015 |
Faremisodeeq:Osun is not poor stop the shiit 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: List Of 10 Poorest States In Nigeria by kreamidiva(f): 8:44pm On May 25, 2015 |
Where is Abia State? This is fake. 3 Likes |
Re: List Of 10 Poorest States In Nigeria by Nobody: 8:46pm On May 25, 2015 |
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Re: List Of 10 Poorest States In Nigeria by Emekamex(m): 8:49pm On May 25, 2015 |
Where is osun and ekiti 1 Like |
Re: List Of 10 Poorest States In Nigeria by Jboyossai(m): 9:15pm On May 25, 2015 |
where is Lagos state? 1 Like |
Re: List Of 10 Poorest States In Nigeria by Nature129(m): 9:20pm On May 25, 2015 |
[quote aauthor=kreamidiva post=34090608]Where is Abia State? This is fake.[/quote] Abia State has a bad governor but not poor. Their major markets generate billions of naira 2 Likes |
Re: List Of 10 Poorest States In Nigeria by basilo101: 9:28pm On May 25, 2015 |
kreamidiva:Abia? An industrial hub? Lack of infrastructure is difrnt frm poverty 5 Likes |
Re: List Of 10 Poorest States In Nigeria by OreMI22: 9:30pm On May 25, 2015 |
post=34089359: [size=21pt] GOVERNORS are responsible for poverty by looting their states or wasting the money on frivolity such as building endless flyovers instead of investing in poverty alleviation measures as agriculture or small scale businesses. States such as Katsina or Jigawa that corner the top 15 lion share of allocations in Nigeria have no business being amongst the 10 poorest states. PLEASE, SHOW US WHERE THESE STATES STAND IN FEDERAL ALLOCATION. That clearly shows GOVERNORS are responsible for poverty in their states.[/size] 2 Likes |
Re: List Of 10 Poorest States In Nigeria by benkings(m): 9:30pm On May 25, 2015 |
Pls what of kogi state Lokoja d capital of kogi is nothing to write home about, bad road, poor power supply, illiterates everywhere etc etc |
Re: List Of 10 Poorest States In Nigeria by kreamidiva(f): 9:32pm On May 25, 2015 |
Nature129: Ok... I reckon. |
Re: List Of 10 Poorest States In Nigeria by Nobody: 9:45pm On May 25, 2015 |
kreamidiva: Most yolobaass don't even know where Abia is located or how Abia look like, forget the bad government the standard of living in Abia State is higher than that of all south west states. Do you think that Abia is your average state with poor residents, lol Abia citizens are rich and hardworking but the government is bad. Its only people that have been to Abia can imagine what Abia would have been with good leaders, stop mentioning Abia because others are mentioning, Abians aint no poor. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: List Of 10 Poorest States In Nigeria by Nobody: 9:47pm On May 25, 2015 |
What of abuja?? This is is fake! |
Re: List Of 10 Poorest States In Nigeria by ABEngine(m): 9:47pm On May 25, 2015 |
kreamidiva: Bae that state ain't poor, we only got poor minds at the helm of affairs |
Re: List Of 10 Poorest States In Nigeria by Whizzcute(m): 9:49pm On May 25, 2015 |
where is Imo? |
Re: List Of 10 Poorest States In Nigeria by Nobody: 9:52pm On May 25, 2015 |
Where is Osun? |
Re: List Of 10 Poorest States In Nigeria by kreamidiva(f): 9:55pm On May 25, 2015 |
H BuddahMonk: Ok o |
Re: List Of 10 Poorest States In Nigeria by Sweetguy25: 9:55pm On May 25, 2015 |
Whizzcute:What are you smoking? Imo is one of the top ten richest states in Nigeria. 1 Like |
Re: List Of 10 Poorest States In Nigeria by kreamidiva(f): 9:55pm On May 25, 2015 |
ABEngine: Poor minds o my dear... It's sad. |
Re: List Of 10 Poorest States In Nigeria by Nobody: 9:56pm On May 25, 2015 |
benkings: That state is by far the worst state. Illiteracy is their career in Kogi. The only manageable town in Kogi is Okenne and this is from private development of Ebiras working in Abuja. Ebiras are by far the only hardworking people in that state and they no dey forget their home. |
Re: List Of 10 Poorest States In Nigeria by ABEngine(m): 10:01pm On May 25, 2015 |
kreamidiva: Its well, I'm contesting in 2027. Hope you will be there to join forces with progressives. Our people are our greater undoing anyway |
Re: List Of 10 Poorest States In Nigeria by teebabsman(m): 10:03pm On May 25, 2015 |
no state from south west. 1 Like |
Re: List Of 10 Poorest States In Nigeria by Whizzcute(m): 10:04pm On May 25, 2015 |
Sweetguy25:really? |
Re: List Of 10 Poorest States In Nigeria by kreamidiva(f): 10:08pm On May 25, 2015 |
ABEngine: I'll be here to vote for you. As long as you are not from T.A's lineage. 1 Like |
Re: List Of 10 Poorest States In Nigeria by Sweetguy25: 10:10pm On May 25, 2015 |
Whizzcute:Which state are you from? |
Re: List Of 10 Poorest States In Nigeria by Nobody: 10:14pm On May 25, 2015 |
Osun, Oyo, Ogun, Ondo and Ekiti should be on that list! Want to see poverty, visit any of these states. 1 Like |
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