He noted that, 88.4 million Nigerians live in extremely poverty, and almost 80 percent of the 88.4 million people livinginpoverty are from the northern part of the country.
I will like to see Nigeria being an industrialised nation in the next 10 years; a very strong middle class and most people living above poverty line." he said
Vice-President,Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday disclosed that about 110 million Nigerians are livinginpoverty, stressing that two-tenth of the figure were in extreme poverty.
On the other hand, the NBS stated that states with low poverty rates are Lagos (5 in 100), Delta (6 in 100), Osun (9 in 100), Ogun (9 in 100), and Oyo (10in 100).
Poverty is one of the difficulties facing the continent, therefore things must be affordable, considering the continent's average salary. Simply put, the cost of livingin Africa should be inexpensive.
@Ayodele: "The same sickness that's affecting Africans made you buy a luxury car Rolls-Royce just to put it in your living room for display when your living room isn't a vehicle's sales show room.
From this information, we will give the rundown of which are the most poorest states in Nigeria this 2021. LIST OF TOP 10 POOREST STATES IN NIGERIA (2024)The following paragraph will be an highlight of the top 10 poorest states in Nigeria.
In other words, Nigerian workers in that category will unambiguously be livinginpoverty, going by the UN's definition, as the global body sets $2 as the upper income limit in defining poverty.
In response, Ajaero expressed his satisfaction with the poverty alleviation schemes rolled out by the Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Ministry. He praised the passion and commitment that Minister Edu has for her job.
"You will notice that on the streets of Lagos in particular, the number of lunatics has increased and part of it is driven by poverty. Many mental health issues. People are pushed to the wall.
Newsmen reports that Edu arrived at the anti-graft agency's headquarters around 10 am on Tuesday to answer questions over alleged financial corruption rocking the Humanitarian and Poverty Alleviation Ministry.