Nigeria has the most developed economy in Africa and one of the highest economic growth rates in the world. So it is very sad to realize that the level of poverty in some states of the country still remains high and unacceptable. Nigeria has plenty of natural resources and a large population to support commerce. Our country has a federation system which consists of 36 states. This system allows each state to manage its resources and generate its own revenue. That is the reason why some states are rich and some are doing very bad as they continue to struggle. Unfortunately, there is the state which leads as the poorest state in Nigeria. It is Sokoto State.
With a poverty rate around 81.2%, Sokoto remains the poorest state in Nigeria (according to the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS). Sokoto was created in 1976. It is mainly populated by the Hausas. Sokoto has a population of about 4.5 million. Most parts of the state are rural areas. It is a predominantly Muslim state and one of the seats of Islamic Learning in Nigeria. The Sultan is the spiritual leader of all Muslims in Nigeria. The first and the main reason why Sokoto is the poorest state in Nigeria is due to the harsh climate conditions. Sokoto is situated in the dry Sahel, surrounded by sandy savannah and hills. It is a very hot area with an annual average temperature of 28.3°C. Temperature sometimes reaches 45°C. During the raining seasons, citizens of Sokoto experience daily showers that rarely last long. These harsh climate conditions have prevented business sponsors from investing their money in the state. Just a few crops and vegetables can be grown in most part of Sokoto. More than 80 percent of the population are into farming and they have to make use of the traditional mode of production. Only the floodplains of the Sokoto- Rima river system are good for growing crops. Also, Sokoto has experienced low socio-economic growth and poverty because of the low literacy level in the State.
Yes, it is difficult to change the climate but the government of the state can work to improve the level of the education of its people. It should be a priority. Since farming is in a very poor condition due to the climate, then attention should be paid to the industrialization of the state. We hope that in future everything will be done to reduce the level of poverty in the state.

Beats me how Osun state State of Osun is not even on that list.

Because they are not !!!

thesicilian:
Beats me how Osun state State of Osun is not even on that list.

thesicilian:
Beats me how Osun state State of Osun is not even on that list.

who told you Osun State is poor?

The Governor has only made the state to look poor.
Only God knows how he spent the money!

slivertongue:
Nigeria has the most developed economy in Africa
[s]and one of the highest economic growth rates in
the world. So it is very sad to realize that the level
of poverty in some states of the country still
remains high and unacceptable.
Nigeria has plenty of natural resources and a large
population to support commerce. Our country has
a federation system which consists of 36 states.
This system allows each state to manage its
resources and generate its own revenue. That is the
reason why some states are rich and some are
doing very bad as they continue to struggle.
Unfortunately, there is the state which leads as the
poorest state in Nigeria. It is Sokoto State.

With a poverty rate around 81.2%, Sokoto remains
the poorest state in Nigeria (according to the
National Bureau of Statistics, NBS). Sokoto was
created in 1976. It is mainly populated by the
Hausas. Sokoto has a population of about 4.5
million. Most parts of the state are rural areas. It is
a predominantly Muslim state and one of the seats
of Islamic Learning in Nigeria. The Sultan is the
spiritual leader of all Muslims in Nigeria.
The first and the main reason why Sokoto is the
poorest state in Nigeria is due to the harsh climate
conditions. Sokoto is situated in the dry Sahel,
surrounded by sandy savannah and hills. It is a
very hot area with an annual average temperature
of 28.3°C. Temperature sometimes reaches 45°C.
During the raining seasons, citizens of Sokoto
experience daily showers that rarely last long.
These harsh climate conditions have prevented
business sponsors from investing their money in
the state. Just a few crops and vegetables can be
grown in most part of Sokoto. More than 80
percent of the population are into farming and they
have to make use of the traditional mode of
production. Only the floodplains of the Sokoto-
Rima river system are good for growing crops.
Also, Sokoto has experienced low socio-economic
growth and poverty because of the low literacy
level in the State.

Yes, it is difficult to change the climate but the
government of the state can work to improve the
level of the education of its people. It should be a
priority. Since farming is in a very poor condition
due to the climate, then attention should be paid to
the industrialization of the state. We hope that in
future everything will be done to reduce the level of
poverty in the state.[/s]

Ebonyi state is far better than Osun and Ekiti state

the poorest states in nigeria are anambra ebonyi abia enugu bayelsa

Tolexander:
who told you Osun State is poor?

The Governor has only made the state to look poor.
Only God knows how he spent the money!

go to osun and see how he spent it.If he had not owe salary,he will have been the best governor in osun ever.You wonder why is people voted for him for second time?

Ebonyi state among the 10 poorest state in Nigeria

Basic123:
go to osun and see how he spent it.If he had not owe salary,he will have been the best governor in osun ever.You wonder why is people voted for him for second time?

Only peanut brains can be tricked by that shit he called achievement, after acquiring much allocations, loans, funds and IGR meant to be used by 5 administrations for himself with little to show for it.

The people voted for him cos his opponent has lesser credibility.

Ebonyi poor with all the whole Abakaliki rice?

Tolexander:
Only peanut brains can be tricked by that shit he called achievement, after acquiring much allocation meant to be used by 5 administrations for himself with little to show for it.

The people voted for him cos his opponent has lesser credibility.

ok.

sammyj:
Because they are not !!!

Tolexander:
who told you Osun State is poor?

The Governor has only made the state to look poor.
Only God knows how he spent the money!

Its shameful then, the way the governor presents his state to the media as broke & penniless. He's not a good manager.

Osun state is the poorest state as of today......
The only state that has IDP camp for hungry and poor people...

thesicilian:
Beats me how Osun state State of Osun is not even on that list.

Ws wondering as well