Some Nigerian states have no business being the way they currently are if you take to account the enormous human, material or natural potentials they have been blessed with. These states should have been the envy of many Nigerian states and lead the way in their respective geopolitical zones in terms of economic and development and prosperity.

The three states that resonates in my mind are Abia State, Bayelsa State and Kogi State. These three states have no business being in the sorry state and mess they find themselves in if not for the terrible quality of leadership they have been receiving since our return to democracy in 1999.

Abia state: This state, especially its commercial capital Aba was the industrial hub of the eastern region. The level of industrial and economic productivity in Aba was unmatched in the eastern region. Aba was home to numerous industries and industrialists at all levels.
All the state needed was a leader to galvanize and harmonize this productivity to foster economic prosperity. However, the state has been on a steady decline since 1999 due to disastrous leadership offered by its elected governors. Industrial productivity has declined because various industries have shut down. Insecurity has been a constant menace the state has to contend with. Also, the disgusting level of environmental degradation in Aba is a major health concern on its populace.
Abia was a state that was meant to feed the eastern region with locally made consumer goods but its a sorry state today due to bad leadership.

Bayelsa State: As at 1999, Bayelsa was a like a virgin land - barely untouched. With just eight local governments, a population of less than two million and annual allocations over a hundred billion, Bayelsa as a state has no reason whatsoever to have a poverty rate of more than 5 percent. Bayelsa state was meant to be the jewel of the Niger Delta. The state has the capacity to meet and supply the aquaculture, energy and tourism needs of the south south and south east. But a cursory look at the current state of Bayelsa state evokes pity and tears.
- A state that is completely surrounded by water has no potable water supply (Bayelsa state is 40 percent water)
- The capital yenagoa is not befitting of a state capital- it lacks planning, poor road network, poor transport system, poor infrastructure
- Poverty rate in Bayelsa is one of the highest in the South South
- No industrialization and productivity
- High levels of corruption
The administration of DSP Alams and GeJ failed disastrously in laying a solid foundation for subsequent governors. The subsequent governors carried on with the failures of their predecessors and Bayelsa is now in a sorry state. We are still hoping for the best anyways.

Kogi State: I don't even know where to start with Kogi state. Somebody should help me.

I was about about to exit this post because it lacks authenticity without the mention of Kogi state but thank God I found Kogi state at the bottom.
Kogi state is the worst state in Nigeria in terms of infrastructural, Economic, human development, infact I ranks at bottom of any sought of development...The poverty rate in this state is ripe and the state capital looks more like a zoo with different wild animals in the form of humans moving about...
This state seriously need to start holding their leaders responsible and shelve their ethnic and religious bigotry
In my ranking Kogi state is the worst state in Nigeria.

Kaduna


na only God dey help us

Benue state... SusSWINE s a curse 2 Benue

SW: Osun state, Oyo
SE: Abia
Then there are countless unfortunates states in the North east and North west that have been saddled with poor leadership with little or nothing to show the presence of any form of government but somehow their people aren't complaining.

eyeview:
SW: Osun state, Oyo
SE: Abia
Then there are countless unfortunates states in the North east and North west that have been saddled with poor leadership with little or nothing to show the presence of any form of government but somehow their people aren't complaining.

Dont say what you don't know Aregbe and Ajimobi are performing well
just dont understand why Osun with 34 local government is getting the lowest allocation in Nigeria,i cant wait to see what GMB will do about this issue

My Bayelsa! !!! Leadership problem! !!!!

Abia

rivers state. the other governors mentioned are curse to their state but Amaechi is a curse to and cursed by two regions - ss/se

jamex93:
Kaduna



na only God dey help us

Kaduna state is fairly developed. It doesn't merit being included.

My definition of a failed state is one whose IGR can not service her recurrent expenditure , or at worst the one whose IGR can not pay civil servants salaries. Only Lagos state pass the test of a failed state.

The topmost goal of a governor within 4 years should be how to pass that test.

podosci:
I was about about to exit this post because it lacks authenticity without the mention of Kogi state but thank God I found Kogi state at the bottom.
Kogi state is the worst state in Nigeria in terms of infrastructural, Economic, human development, infact I ranks at bottom of any sought of development...The poverty rate in this state is ripe and the state capital looks more like a zoo with different wild animals in the form of humans moving about...
This state seriously need to start holding their leaders responsible and shelve their ethnic and religious bigotry
In my ranking Kogi state is the worst state in Nigeria.

I feel very sad about Kogi state. Kogi and Bayelsa are poster states for bad leadership. Both states boasts of numerous mineral and natural resources but with nothing to show for it.

MrScript:
Benue state... SusSWINE s a curse 2 Benue

Although Benue state is cursed with bad leaders, it does not have an economic potential like the other states I've mentioned.

Sweetguy25:

Kaduna state is fairly developed. It doesn't merit being included.

who tell u?

bettercreature:
Dont say what you don't know Aregbe and Ajimobi are performing well
just dont understand why Osun with 34 local government is getting the lowest allocation in Nigeria,i cant wait to see what GMB will do about this issue

shot your mouth osun state is 18th and not the last

Ebonyi state na minus one for south east, poorly developed

Abia state it is... Abia needs urgent intervention. Sometimes i allow myself to wish Akpabio would take over in Abia. Truly,a people deserve the kind of leadership they get.

Ebonyi......Enugu......abia.....anambra........

kodded:
shot your mouth oyo state is 18th and not the last

Sense is very far from you,did i mention oyo state allocation?

bettercreature:
Sense is very far from you,did i mention oyo state allocation?

I meant osun





Fowl head

kodded:
I meant osun





Fowl head

Go and confirm it dickhead

bettercreature:
Go and confirm it dickhead

google it or check punch of yesterday







Eczema

Sweetguy25:


Although Benue state is cursed with bad leaders, it does not have an economic potential like the other states I've mentioned.

This is one of the most ignorant statement I've heard in my life.
Benue is potentially one of the richest states in nigeria.
A state with enough capacity to supply close to one third of the rice consumed in Nigeria. Countries like Thailand developed on rice as the major export.
A state with natural resources like coal, iron ore, uranium,limestone etc.In the hands of the right person, places like kastina -ala with the beautiful river benue banks, would have been sorted with hotels and resorts.
Then we go to irrigation and year round farming

Osun state. Having the lowest allocation is not an excuse for the ill predicaments be falling the hard-working people of the state it is pure curse of a bad administrator. Cut your coat they say according to your size and also never bite more than you can chew.

beetruth:
Osun state. Having the lowest allocation is not an excuse for the ill predicaments be falling the hard-working people of the state it is pure curse of a bad administrator. Cut your coat they say according to your size and also never bite more than you can chew.

And not educate pupils.
Osun state is not in anyway a poor state. In fact, osun state is one of the most populous states if a credible count is done.

I don't know about the zoo but in Biafra it is Abia State.

oduastates:


This is one of the most ignorant statement I've heard in my life.
Benue is potentially one of the richest states in nigeria.
A state with enough capacity to supply close to one third of the rice consumed in Nigeria. Countries like Thailand developed on rice as the major export.
A state with natural resources like coal, iron ore, uranium,limestone etc.In the hands of the right person, places like kastina -ala with the beautiful river benue banks, would have been sorted with hotels and resorts.
Then we go to irrigation and year round farming

Benue is not the only state with agricultural potential in the north. Kogi has more natural resources (rare earth elements and precious metals than Benue)

"Cursed" is a very strong word.

bettercreature:
Dont say what you don't know Aregbe and Ajimobi are performing well
just dont understand why Osun with 34 local government is getting the lowest allocation in Nigeria,i cant wait to see what GMB will do about this issue

....wat will GMB do?....is buhari a God or an Angel?...is Buhari responsible for their problem?...who asked them to fail to plan?...and wat is federal govt aving back as internal revenue from Osun state?...do they av any good things they are contributing?...now...Osun is in serious debt and workers are being owned their salaries for 7 months now....shey na buhari go pay dt?...and ao will he deliver as a president if he embarks on d journey of paying debts of states?

This list is incomplete without including yobe.

Nigeria is cursed by bad leadership and tribalistic followers that encourage the bad leaders.

Delta oooooooooooOO