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Bar1941:
People from non affected area will be going there to get their fuel, just as people used to come from Benin Republic to get fuel in Nigeria.

The government should look for a more effective means of reaching the affected people.

I think if proper modalities are put in place. It'll curb all these. Only registered farmers should be given the subsidy and they should be monitored

free2ryhme:
another story of Northern Nigeria receiving preferential subsidies while development in the region somehow remains stagnant. Governor Zulum’s efforts to subsidize petrol and distribute farm inputs to farmers affected by Boko Haram insurgency are commendable in the immediate sense, but they shine a glaring spotlight on the deeper systemic inequalities.

Meanwhile, down south, where people are often left to fend for themselves, subsidies like these are nonexistent or riddled with bureaucratic bottlenecks. Southern farmers and communities dealing with their own challenges rarely see this level of direct intervention. Yet, the North continues to lag in basic development indices despite decades of such targeted support.

It’s the same old pattern: massive resources pumped into the region, but little to show for it in terms of sustainable progress. This cycle keeps the North dependent, while the South hustles its way to growth with minimal federal support. It's frustrating because it feels like the scales are always tipped, yet the outcomes remain lopsided. The question is: when will this imbalance end, and when will the North turn these opportunities into real development?

Probably when tax reform bill, or outright resource control or outright division.

Greenlandz:
Governor Zulum has empathy for his people as shown throughout 2024.

God bless Borno state

God bless Nigeria

One love

Happy first Sunday of the year family 🥰

Too much.... I noticed it in him.

His wife and children will just be enjoying because of his good heart.....And still reap all he is sowing in people's lives both from government's purse or his

free2ryhme:
another story of Northern Nigeria receiving preferential subsidies while development in the region somehow remains stagnant. Governor Zulum’s efforts to subsidize petrol and distribute farm inputs to farmers affected by Boko Haram insurgency are commendable in the immediate sense, but they shine a glaring spotlight on the deeper systemic inequalities.

Meanwhile, down south, where people are often left to fend for themselves, subsidies like these are nonexistent or riddled with bureaucratic bottlenecks. Southern farmers and communities dealing with their own challenges rarely see this level of direct intervention. Yet, the North continues to lag in basic development indices despite decades of such targeted support.

It’s the same old pattern: massive resources pumped into the region, but little to show for it in terms of sustainable progress. This cycle keeps the North dependent, while the South hustles its way to growth with minimal federal support. It's frustrating because it feels like the scales are always tipped, yet the outcomes remain lopsided. The question is: when will this imbalance end, and when will the North turn these opportunities into real development?

Stop the stewpeedity is Zulum a Southern governor?
Must all governors do the same thing.
Every state has its own unique problems that require different solutions.

Is Zulum the President of Nigeria...

Why are you people so stupid and idiotic.
Always looking for a fight where there is none.
I can't believe I share same passport with animals like you....


Go and tell your governor to subsidize fuel in your village since your village was also recently recovered from Boko Haram and the farmers are just returning and need assistance to get back to their farms.....

This country is going nowhere with this idiotic mindset of Nigerians.....

People who were homeless for years couldn't go to their farms, lost their homes, the state is trying to help them get back to their farms and you are jealous....

May God help send Terrorists to destroy your community so you understand why these people need this assistance from the government. Ass

Obakoolex:
Nice one.
Only we are wicked to ourselves as humans, some people that are not farmers and from not affected area will also show up and crash the good initiative.

So many useless people including some rich business men will still settle some people to ensure they get the fuel

Some will even pay the borno govt agent #700 per liter as long as you can give them 33,000 litres

For a thief among the agent that's #3.3 million

I am very sure the real farmers will not get the fuel unless governor ZULUM will sit down and make an executive order that anyone that sabotage the process and sell to non farmers will be shot to death immediately otherwise Nigerians we are WICKED than our politicians

Including we, the poor ones, we are poor and greedy

Curious345:
This is not well though out at all

I am real curious, how

Exousiang01:
Stop the stewpeedity is Zulum a Southern governor?
Must all governors do the same thing.
Every state has its own unique problems that require different solutions.

Is Zulum the President of Nigeria...

Why are you people so stupid and idiotic.
Always looking for a fight where there is none.
I can't believe I share same passport with animals like you....


Go and tell your governor to subsidize fuel in your village since your village was also recently recovered from Boko Haram and the farmers are just returning and need assistance to get back to their farms.....

This country is going nowhere with this idiotic mindset of Nigerians.....

People who were homeless for years couldn't go to their farms, lost their homes, the state is trying to help them get back to their farms and you are jealous....

May God help send Terrorists to destroy your community so you understand why these people need this assistance from the government. Ass

A prime example of emotional overreaction mixed with a complete lack of nuance or understanding. It takes a genuine concern about systemic inequalities and misinterprets it as a personal attack. Instead of addressing the point about uneven resource distribution and regional challenges, it devolves into name-calling, insults, and even wishing harm on others—completely missing the essence of the conversation.

What’s deeply troubling is how it resorts to a myopic, tribal mentality, turning a complex issue into a personal vendetta. It shows a complete disregard for the broader national context. Just because one region is receiving certain forms of aid, doesn’t mean the realities of other regions, especially the South, should be ignored. The suggestion that any criticism of government action is rooted in jealousy or ignorance only hinders productive dialogue. It’s not about “jealousy” of one region getting help—it’s about ensuring that every part of the country gets fair treatment and has the opportunity for sustainable development.

This mindset is narrow and counterproductive. Instead of engaging in healthy debate about how resources can be distributed equitably and how every Nigerian can benefit from government intervention, it’s reduced to bitterness and blind defense of a single narrative. Ass

Not necessary at all when their farm produce is out now they will go and sold it for niger and cameroon and so on

free2ryhme:
another story of Northern Nigeria receiving preferential subsidies while development in the region somehow remains stagnant. Governor Zulum’s efforts to subsidize petrol and distribute farm inputs to farmers affected by Boko Haram insurgency are commendable in the immediate sense, but they shine a glaring spotlight on the deeper systemic inequalities.

Meanwhile, down south, where people are often left to fend for themselves, subsidies like these are nonexistent or riddled with bureaucratic bottlenecks. Southern farmers and communities dealing with their own challenges rarely see this level of direct intervention. Yet, the North continues to lag in basic development indices despite decades of such targeted support.

It’s the same old pattern: massive resources pumped into the region, but little to show for it in terms of sustainable progress. This cycle keeps the North dependent, while the South hustles its way to growth with minimal federal support. It's frustrating because it feels like the scales are always tipped, yet the outcomes remain lopsided. The question is: when will this imbalance end, and when will the North turn these opportunities into real development?

Since it will be a subsidy from the gov. of borno to the farmers of borno ... how is it preferential treatment

is governor zulum obligated to Nigerians or his state

Proudlyngwa:
This is all shades of wrong

tell us how ?? make it make sense

Ibehchizzy:
Trust Nigerians
People will misuse this opportunity
Everyone will start claiming to be a farmer

You think in the north, farmers dont know themselves oe have an association, you think just anyone can just jump into the line n claim farmer

Oga in each local govt, farmers know themselves

AgentGoat:
This is highly unnecessary.


Secure the farmers from boko haram and bandits attacks and they ll flourish on their own.

You are Biggy Wrong, security is part of it but cost of operation is majorly the determinant of how a business flourishes


Subsidizing petrol and fertilizers for farmers is one the best measures to promote and boost mechanized farming

free2ryhme:
another story of Northern Nigeria receiving preferential subsidies while development in the region somehow remains stagnant. Governor Zulum’s efforts to subsidize petrol and distribute farm inputs to farmers affected by Boko Haram insurgency are commendable in the immediate sense, but they shine a glaring spotlight on the deeper systemic inequalities.

Meanwhile, down south, where people are often left to fend for themselves, subsidies like these are nonexistent or riddled with bureaucratic bottlenecks. Southern farmers and communities dealing with their own challenges rarely see this level of direct intervention. Yet, the North continues to lag in basic development indices despite decades of such targeted support.

It’s the same old pattern: massive resources pumped into the region, but little to show for it in terms of sustainable progress. This cycle keeps the North dependent, while the South hustles its way to growth with minimal federal support. It's frustrating because it feels like the scales are always tipped, yet the outcomes remain lopsided. The question is: [/b]when will this imbalance end, and when will the North turn these opportunities into real development?[b]

when insecurity totally end in the north.

Watch how the same farmers will resale the fuel that would have been useful to them. We are just amazing in this part of the world

ToIus:
Good one for the farmers. Farming needs more attention in this critical period

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How does this subsidization curb BH insurgency and farmers kidnapping and Killing.

The government is inept.

This is a good initiative but the governor must put proper arrangement in place to make sure it get to people it's meant for and also make sure it is not abuse.

kayperry:
Since it will be a subsidy from the gov. of borno to the farmers of borno ... how is it preferential treatment

is governor zulum obligated to Nigerians or his state

Governor Zulum’s responsibility is, of course, primarily to the people of Borno. No one is disputing that. But the question being raised isn’t whether he should or shouldn’t help his people—it’s about the broader systemic pattern. When you see state-specific interventions like this happening predominantly in one region, often with federal support backing them indirectly, it naturally raises eyebrows about the imbalance in how challenges across the country are addressed.

It’s not that anyone begrudges the farmers in Borno much-needed assistance. They’ve endured unimaginable hardship, and Zulum’s efforts to help them are commendable. The issue lies in the perception (and reality) that other regions facing their own challenges—whether it’s herders destroying crops in the Middle Belt, coastal erosion in the Niger Delta, or the economic fallout of industrial neglect in the Southeast—don’t seem to get the same level of targeted intervention.

So, while Zulum’s subsidy isn’t inherently "preferential," it highlights a glaring disparity in how problems are addressed across Nigeria. When people raise concerns, it’s not to attack Zulum or the North—it’s to ask why the same energy isn’t applied to other regions. That’s a fair question, and dismissing it as "myopic" only avoids a conversation Nigeria desperately needs to have.

Bobloco:
https://dailytrust.com/insurgency-zulum-to-subsidise-petrol-at-n600-for-farmers/

Good one sir

Bandirao:
when insecurity totally end in the north.

Insecurity in the North is undeniably severe, but it’s not as if the rest of Nigeria is sitting around sipping tea. The Southeast is grappling with separatist agitation, the Southwest faces rising cases of kidnapping and cult-related violence, the South-South deals with oil bunkering and piracy, and the Middle Belt has its fair share of communal clashes and herder crises. So, waiting for insecurity to “totally end” in the North before addressing national equity is not only unrealistic but also counterproductive.

If we’re waiting for insecurity to vanish entirely before addressing systemic imbalances or turning opportunities into real development, we might as well sit tight for eternity. No country in the world, even the most developed ones, operates on a perfect security premise. Development and security are interdependent—you can’t just press pause on one while waiting for the other to magically resolve itself.

The real issue isn’t just insecurity; it’s how opportunities are being managed amidst these challenges. Governor Zulum, for instance, is doing commendable work by supporting farmers and subsidizing fuel, but these efforts need to evolve beyond crisis management. The North has been receiving targeted interventions for decades—subsidies, grants, special projects—but where’s the transformative change? When will these opportunities be leveraged to create a self-sustaining system that moves beyond dependence on handouts?

Meanwhile, regions like the South often don’t get the same level of support, yet they’ve found ways to hustle their way into growth. If anything, the North has the blueprint: use the resources and interventions to invest in education, infrastructure, and industries that can thrive even in challenging conditions.

The imbalance will only end when the North shifts from being the region most helped to being a region that helps itself—and eventually contributes more to the national development table. It’s not just about waiting for insecurity to end; it’s about acting now to build resilience and progress despite it.

Okay. How's he going to know true farmers? In order to prevent abuse of the system.

Bobloco:
https://dailytrust.com/insurgency-zulum-to-subsidise-petrol-at-n600-for-farmers/

Instead of wasting that money there better he do something tangible to his people, because the petrol will be smuggled into neighboring countries like niger Chad and Cameron

free2ryhme:
Governor Zulum’s responsibility is, of course, primarily to the people of Borno. No one is disputing that. But the question being raised isn’t whether he should or shouldn’t help his people—it’s about the broader systemic pattern. When you see state-specific interventions like this happening predominantly in one region, often with federal support backing them indirectly, it naturally raises eyebrows about the imbalance in how challenges across the country are addressed.

It’s not that anyone begrudges the farmers in Borno much-needed assistance. They’ve endured unimaginable hardship, and Zulum’s efforts to help them are commendable. The issue lies in the perception (and reality) that other regions facing their own challenges—whether it’s herders destroying crops in the Middle Belt, coastal erosion in the Niger Delta, or the economic fallout of industrial neglect in the Southeast—don’t seem to get the same level of targeted intervention.

So, while Zulum’s subsidy isn’t inherently "preferential," it highlights a glaring disparity in how problems are addressed across Nigeria. When people raise concerns, it’s not to attack Zulum or the North—it’s to ask why the same energy isn’t applied to other regions. That’s a fair question, and dismissing it as "myopic" only avoids a conversation Nigeria desperately needs to have.

Your aspersions are unfounded, state intervention for farmers is not beyond what state govt can handle with or without FG, beside nothing suggest FG as a hand in it

Every state in Nigeria has it own peculiar challenges, how each state govt chooses to solve these challenges can not be deemed imbalance on a national scale, infact all state for themselves.

Any state not getting needed intervention should hold there governor to ransom, cos you cant blame another governor for doing his people right.


Your question is on the wrong thread, if the energy or initiative is coming from FG e for make sense, infact i think it best regional problems or challenges are combated regionally. if state governors cant reason like Gov..zulum then its there fault

kayperry:
Your aspersions are unfounded, state intervention for farmers is not beyond what state govt can handle with or without FG, beside nothing suggest FG as a hand in it

Every state in Nigeria has it own peculiar challenges, how each state govt chooses to solve these challenges can not be deemed imbalance on a national scale, infact all state for themselves.

Any state not getting needed intervention should hold there governor to ransom, cos you cant blame another governor for doing his people right.


Your question is on the wrong thread, if the energy or initiative is coming from FG e for make sense, infact i think it best regional problems or challenges are combated regionally. if state governors cant reason like Gov..zulum then its there fault

While I agree that state governments should take charge of addressing their unique challenges, pretending that systemic national issues can be solved in isolation is wishful thinking. Yes, Governor Zulum's initiatives are commendable, but they don't exist in a vacuum. Many of these state-level interventions, including subsidies and inputs, often benefit from federal allocations, grants, or indirect support. So, to imply that it’s purely a Borno-only effort without national implications is a bit of an oversimplification.

Now, the "all states for themselves" argument sounds good in theory, but let’s not forget that Nigeria is a federation. Resources, including revenues, are centrally managed and distributed unevenly. For instance, regions like the South generate significant revenue for the country but often don’t see proportional reinvestment. When states like Borno receive heavy federal support—whether directly or indirectly—it’s fair to ask why that hasn’t translated into long-term development, especially when others have had to fend for themselves with less.

The argument about holding governors accountable is valid, but here’s the rub: state-level success shouldn’t be used to dismiss or deflect from broader systemic inequalities. Regional challenges may require regional solutions, but they also deserve equitable federal support. The imbalance isn’t about Zulum doing his job well; it’s about ensuring every region gets the tools to do theirs effectively, too.

This don't make sense, Farmers are not great consumers of fuel.
If this is not a looting strategy I imagine may make some farmers to abandon farming and start a fuel reselling hustle

Obakoolex:
Nice one.
Only we are wicked to ourselves as humans, some people that are not farmers and from not affected area will also show up and crash the good initiative.

if it can be crashed then it's not a good initiative

Not a good idea if you ask me.

Exactly. Any state that wants to subsidize petrol can do so from the state purse. FG is done subsidizing petrol after many years.

free2ryhme:
While I agree that state governments should take charge of addressing their unique challenges, pretending that systemic national issues can be solved in isolation is wishful thinking. Yes, Governor Zulum's initiatives are commendable, but they don't exist in a vacuum. Many of these state-level interventions, including subsidies and inputs, often benefit from federal allocations, grants, or indirect support. So, to imply that it’s purely a Borno-only effort without national implications is a bit of an oversimplification.

Now, the "all states for themselves" argument sounds good in theory, but let’s not forget that Nigeria is a federation. Resources, including revenues, are centrally managed and distributed unevenly. For instance, regions like the South generate significant revenue for the country but often don’t see proportional reinvestment. When states like Borno receive heavy federal support—whether directly or indirectly—it’s fair to ask why that hasn’t translated into long-term development, especially when others have had to fend for themselves with less.

The argument about holding governors accountable is valid, but here’s the rub: state-level success shouldn’t be used to dismiss or deflect from broader systemic inequalities. Regional challenges may require regional solutions, but they also deserve equitable federal support. The imbalance isn’t about Zulum doing his job well; it’s about ensuring every region gets the tools to do theirs effectively, too.

You are making tew assumption, i dont know how "in isolation" take relevant with the topic

Federal allocation is a benefit each state is entitled to collect, should any governor decide to utilize it wisely full credit should go to the governor. besides state also generate iR and also collect loans, so you cant tell which money the governor is about to use

I dont really get whether you are trying to excuse failures or you are trying to blame FG for state lapses

when you say south generate significant revenue but dont get proportionate reinvestment ... i will ask which region has more investment & infrastructural development than "South"

Your assertion Borno is heavily supported is baseless and false, cos Borno is not even among top ten states to receive high Fac

Your call for systemic equality is not feasible cos states challenges are not equal, and these challenges vary so how do you gauge equality

Federal support is highly dependent on collaboration and support from state govt, these governors can either undermine or amplify

When you look at state like lagos compared to Ogun you will know the imbalance is mainly governors performance

kayperry:
You are making tew assumption, i dont know how "in isolation" take relevant with the topic

Federal allocation is a benefit each state is entitled to collect, should any governor decide to utilize it wisely full credit should go to the governor. besides state also generate iR and also collect loans, so you cant tell which money the governor is about to use

I dont really get whether you are trying to excuse failures or you are trying to blame FG for state lapses

when you say south generate significant revenue but dont get proportionate reinvestment ... i will ask which region has more investment & infrastructural development than "South"

Your assertion Borno is heavily supported is baseless and false, cos Borno is not even among top ten states to receive high Fac

Your call for systemic equality is not feasible cos states challenges are not equal, and these challenges vary so how do you gauge equality

Federal support is highly dependent on collaboration and support from state govt, these governors can either undermine or amplify

When you look at state like lagos compared to Ogun you will know the imbalance is mainly governors performance

You bring up some interesting points, and I get where you're coming from. You're absolutely right that federal allocations are a benefit that each state is entitled to, and if a governor uses those resources wisely, they should indeed get credit for that. It's also true that states generate their own revenue and take loans, so it's not always easy to trace where a specific fund comes from.

I wasn’t trying to excuse failures or point fingers at the federal government; rather, I was simply acknowledging that there are disparities in how funds are used and how regions face different challenges. For example, while it’s true that the South generates significant revenue, I think there’s still a conversation to be had about whether the level of reinvestment matches that output, especially in relation to infrastructure and long-term development. It's not about saying one region is better than the other, but rather about balancing the needs of all regions fairly.

On Borno, I see your point. It's not among the top states in FAAC allocation, but the fact remains that certain regions, particularly those facing security challenges, may still receive more support from the federal government in other forms, even if it doesn’t show up directly in the allocations. It’s about broader support, including special interventions for recovery, which can sometimes be less visible.

As for systemic equality, I get why it might seem unfeasible because, as you rightly pointed out, each state faces different challenges. It's hard to make a one-size-fits-all solution. However, there should still be a way to ensure that federal support addresses those unique challenges without leaving any state behind. It’s more about equitable distribution based on needs rather than exact equality, which I agree would be difficult to measure.

Finally, when you look at places like Lagos and Ogun, the difference in performance can often be traced back to the leadership and governance style. It’s clear that good governance can make a significant difference in how effectively a state uses its resources. So, you're absolutely right that the governors' roles are critical in determining how well a state thrives.

It’s all a complex mix of factors, and I think we can both agree that the conversation needs to be multifaceted and nuanced, with a focus on accountability, collaboration, and effective leadership

MIKOLOWISKA:
if it can be crashed then it's not a good initiative

You can alter stupid comment, that doesn't mean you don't have a good brain

free2ryhme:
another story of Northern Nigeria receiving preferential subsidies while development in the region somehow remains stagnant. Governor Zulum’s efforts to subsidize petrol and distribute farm inputs to farmers affected by Boko Haram insurgency are commendable in the immediate sense, but they shine a glaring spotlight on the deeper systemic inequalities.


Meanwhile, down south, where people are often left to fend for themselves, subsidies like these are nonexistent or riddled with bureaucratic bottlenecks. Southern farmers and communities dealing with their own challenges rarely see this level of direct intervention. Yet, the North continues to lag in basic development indices despite decades of such targeted support.

It’s the same old pattern: massive resources pumped into the region, but little to show for it in terms of sustainable progress. This cycle keeps the North dependent, while the South hustles its way to growth with minimal federal support. It's frustrating because it feels like the scales are always tipped, yet the outcomes remain lopsided. The question is: when will this imbalance end, and when will the North turn these opportunities into real development?

This is a state govt initiative not FG. Channel your grievances to your state governors who receive far more higher than their northern counterparts. This act shows that state governors have ways of helping the masses if they have the people at heart.