These Are The Ten Poorest States in Nigeria
Regardless of the fact that Nigeria is, technically, an oil-rich nation, the common wealth is not exactly evenly spread across the states. There are so many factors that determine how the wealth of a particular state ranks against that of another.
The National Bureau of Statistics released a survey repor in 2012 where it ranked the various states in accordance with the poverty rate per state. According to the Bureau, the States with a poverty rate exceeding 70% are deemed as poor States.
The following States are the 10 poorest States in Nigeria, due to their poverty rate being higher than 70%:
10. Zamfara – 70.8%
The most predominant occupation in Zamfara is farming as a large percentage of the inhabitants are heavily vested in farming. The State is governed by Abdul'aziz Abubakar Yari and go by the slogan: "farming is our pride."
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9. Kebbi – 72%
Kebbi State is in Nigeria's north-western region and was carved out of Sokoto State in 1991. It is bounded by Sokoto State,Niger State,Dosso Regionin the Republic of Niger and the Republic of Benin.
Agriculture is also the main occupation of the citizens, especially in rural areas with grains being the crop mostly produced. It is also common to find people fishing and involved in animal farming.
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8. Bauchi – 73%
The word Bauchi means the land of freedom and tourism in Hausa language. However, in recent years, the terrorist activities of Boko Haram in the area has cost the State a great deal, with many tourists fleeing from the area.
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7. Ebonyi – 73.6%
Ebonyi State was created by Gen. Sanni Abacha in 1996 and is the only south eastern state among the top 9 poorest country.
The State has suffered from many years of misrule and hgh handed corruption that led the EFCC to freeze the accounts of the state’s local governments.
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6. Plateau - 74.1%
Plateau State has a naturally cold climate and a wide range of tourist attractions. The state has been fraught with religious crises over the years and that has affected the economy adversely, with tourists fleeing for safety.
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5. Jigawa – 74.1%
Jigawa State was carved out of Kano state is bounded by Kano, Katsina, Yobe, Jigawa and Bauchi States. the east and Yobe State to the northeast. Jigawa shares an international border with Zinder Region in The Republic of Niger, which presents a unique opportunity for cross-border trading activities.
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4. Gombe – 74.2%
Gombe is a north eastern state which shares common borders with Borno, Yobe, Taraba, Adamawa and Bauchi States. It has been a target of insurgency by Boko Haram in recent years and that has taken a toll on the State's economy.
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3. Adamawa – 74.2%
Adamawa was formed in 1991 from the now defunct Gongola state. It has, in recent years, been terrorized by the Boko Haram terrorist group, disrupting it’s economic development and growth.
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2. Katsina – 74.5%
The state has the highest poverty prevalence among all states in the north-central region.
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1. Sokoto – 81.2%
Sokoto sits on the north-western end of Nigeria. It has rather harsh climate conditions with temperature rising as high as 45C on a normal day and being very cold at night. With a poverty rate of 81.2%, it is the poorest State in Nigeria.