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.
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Osun wey dem budget no fit pay NEPA bill no

abeg space ur work na!

Aregbe Kingdom nko?

EroticAngelina:
abeg space ur work na!

Am.sorry , copied it wrongly

And where is benue?

Okaka27:
Am.sorry , copied it wrongly

tz ok

And someone said biafra will surfer if we divide

80% are Northen states even when they have been "Born to rule" for a long time in this country. Chai! this one they really need deliverance.

Op remove ebonyi state there. That state is rich and endowed with natural resources. the state is never among the poorest state in nigeria. Go there and see for yourself.

IGBOPRINCE:
Op remove ebonyi state there. That state is rich and endowed with natural resources. the state is never among the poorest state in nigeria. Go there and see for yourself.

No SE/SS states ought to be there
Where is Benue...osun..etc

If I hear say Ebonyi no rich pass Osun


BTW All these Northern states are huge parasites, no wonder they are resolute on 'One Nigeria'.

The north is dragging us back big time. When you hear hausa , the first thing on your mind is poverty.

Okaka27:
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. Tell Us Your State By Dropping Your Comment.

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Okaka27:
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. Tell Us Your State By Dropping Your Comment.

where da fuq is kwara state

dah governor is daft minded

Macelliot:

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Financial sustainability is not the same thing as level of poverty: Argentina would score worse than any Nigerian state on financial sustainability, but is still much wealthier per capita than even Lagos state.

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who ask you ?

Where is the source?

bugzbunny:
No SE/SS states ought to be there Where is Benue...osun..etc

I wonder o, ask mr op?

bugzbunny:
No SE/SS states ought to be there Where is Benue...osun..etc

I wonder o, ask mr op?

Pavore9:
The problem with the North is clearly that of low human capital development....That of Ebonyi still puzzles me because the state 'swims' in resources!

May your wealth of wisdom never run dry! Your objective view of life is what's needed to ride on a wave of prosperity. God bless your parents for giving you sound education!

Amberon:
The north is dragging us back big time. When you hear hausa , the first thing on your mind is poverty.

How rich are you exactly? I'm sure that there are richer Hausas in Kaduna alone than there are rich people in your entire state. You are a sad guy and lack any modicum of reasoning, your comment is proof!

Is martin Elechi still the governor of Ebonyi State ??

OP: Be careful.

The problem with the North is clearly that of low human capital development....That of Ebonyi still puzzles me because the state 'swims' in resources!

Dis list is not complete witout BENUE STATE

As Osun state no dey, that list is void..

North is not poor they should their leaders who have ruled nigeria for clarification...

Ebonyi should be Numero Uno on that list.
That state is pure definition of poverty. Everywhere you turn in the state, hunger and poverty stares right at you.
Wawa!!!

Northeners just feel they can just create states just to intimidate others knowing quite well those states can't sustain themselves.creating more problem

Katsina & Jigawa States are In North Central?

Shettima.... OK. this is old.