It is sad that even with the abundant natural resources in Nigeria, nationally, 43 per cent of Nigerians (89 million people) live below the poverty line, while another 25 per cent (53 million) are vulnerable.
Nigerians living in abject poverty come as a result of several circumstances to include, including bad leadership, insecurity, corruption among its leaders and citizens, global world order, mismanagement of resources, etc.
Using data gotten from the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics, this article gives detailed information about the top 10 poorest states in Nigeria.
Kebbi State is located in the northwest of Nigeria. It is one of the states that were created in 1991.
The state has battled with unemployment, illiteracy, poor economic management, and weak governance ever since it was established, earning it a spot on our list of the poorest states in Nigeria.
The state of Bauchi has a 73% poverty rating from the National Bureau of Statistics. The North-Eastern state had a promising future until the Boko Haram Insurgency plagued the state.
Bauchi State, which was created in 1976, is one of Nigeria's top five largest states in terms of total surface area.
According to reports, Bauchi's road systems are in terrible condition and require repair.
The state government intervened in 2019 to assist after floods washed away several roads, stopping construction on some of the affected routes.
The menace of Boko Haram, which is a significant threat in this state, Fulani Herdsmen activity, unemployment, illiteracy, and poor government policies have all contributed to Bauchi state ranking as one of the poorest states in Nigeria.
Zamfara State is one of the most impoverished states in Nigeria. Zamfara lacks greatly in terms of its capacity to produce money, natural resources, employment possibilities, university institutions, industry, and functional administration, despite possessing a landmass that is more than 12 times greater than Lagos'.
Because of the Zamfara state's continual attacks and kidnappings, the state has been impoverished.
Many of its residents are currently having financial difficulties and have sought sanctuary in nearby states.
Due to the stoppage of numerous economic activities, the poverty rate rose to 73.98%.
Adamawa is one of the states that has not yet fully recovered from the destruction brought on by Boko Haram’s activities, the terrorist organization that has taken many Northern Nigerian states hostage since 2009.
On the list of Nigerian states with high unemployment rates, inadequate social amenities, and high levels of illiteracy, Adamawa comes in very high.
Everywhere in the state, excluding Yola, the capital, life is very challenging.
The state of Adamawa has a poverty rate of about 74 per cent, per NBS ratings.
Gombe State is situated in the Northeastern region of Nigeria.
Tribal conflicts, poor management, economic instability, and the Boko Haram Insurgency have all contributed to what makes Gombe State a poverty-plagued state.
Gombe State has been governed by individuals who have taken advantage of the glaring lack of literacy to misappropriate public funds and deny its residents access to the basic comforts found in other states across the nation.
On this list of the poorest states in Nigeria, Ebonyi is the sole state from Nigeria's Southeastern region. Over the years, the state has suffered from gross mismanagement at the hands of its leaders.
According to the National Bureau of Statistics, Ebonyi State is the only state in the southeast with an 80% poverty rate, which is comparable to Katsina in northern Nigeria.
Currently, Ebonyi is dealing with a lot of problems, such as famine, bad government, little foreign investment, unemployment, and a lack of basic facilities.
Therefore, it is not unexpected that it is among the poorest state in Nigeria.
One of the poorest states in Nigeria is Katsina, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
Reports have it that this is one of the nation's least developed states.
The state would be severely lacking in social amenities without the capital city of Katsina, and this, along with many other characteristics, had helped the state attract foreign or local investment.
Jigawa has the potential to receive foreigners for business purposes because of its proximity to the Republic of Niger, but the state is still one of Nigeria's ten poorest.
In addition, the state's northern borders include the established and affluent states of Kano. with Yobe, Kastina, and Bauchi. The state's capital and one of Jigawa's oldest cities is Dutse.
Although the state has what it takes to be one of the leading players in Northern agriculture, tribal conflicts and battles between farmers and herdsmen have severely limited its capacity to grow.
Taraba State and Cameron Republic are border neighbours. Agriculture, with a focus on commercial farming, is the most common profession in Taraba.
Being one of the poorest states in the nation has been largely due to the poor condition of Jalingo's roadways, which is evident when it rains.
For years, residents have complained that the state's economy hasn't been able to expand because of the poor roads provided by the government.
One of northern Nigeria's most calm states is Sokoto, a well-known Islamic state. The climate, however, is the state's biggest issue and a major factor in the state's high poverty rate.
Sokoto is one of the worst-off states in terms of the environment. The state's average annual temperature is roughly 45 degrees Celsius.
Foreign investments from other neighbouring nations are either scarcely or completely absent as a result of this hostile climate.
A further factor in Sokoto's ranking as one of the poorest states in Nigeria is the absence of good roads that could facilitate the simple movement of goods from the state to other states.
It is thought to be the top producer of perishable goods like onions, tomatoes, and other perishables.
The farmers and small merchants there still long for a good road to help convey their goods, though.
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