SOS! Nigeria Poverty level on the rise despite economic growth

Date: 13-02-2012 11:44 am (12 years ago) | Author: Akeem Jaffe Jaffa
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     Poverty in Nigeria is rising with almost 100 million people living on less than $1 a day, despite strong growth in Africa's second largest economy, data showed on Monday.

The percentage of Nigerians living in absolute poverty - those who can afford only the bare essentials of food, shelter and clothing - rose to 60.9 percent in 2010, compared with 54.7 percent in 2004, the national bureau of statistics said.

Although Nigeria's economy is projected to continue growing, poverty is likely to get worse as the gap between rich and poor in Africa's largest oil producer continues to widen.

"It remains a paradox ... that despite the fact that the Nigerian economy is growing, the proportion of Nigerians living in poverty is increasing every year," Statistician General Yemi Kale told reporters in the capital Abuja.


http://in.news.yahoo.com/nigerian-poverty-rising-despite-economic-growth-095818301.html

Posted: at 13-02-2012 11:44 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
- Bachelorette at 13-02-2012 04:22 PM (12 years ago)
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http://www.buffalonews.com/wire-feeds/24-hour-world-news/article730020.ece
Posted: at 13-02-2012 04:22 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- onyimau20 at 13-02-2012 04:27 PM (12 years ago)
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We pray it will not remain like that Undecided
Posted: at 13-02-2012 04:27 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Bachelorette at 13-02-2012 04:30 PM (12 years ago)
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Quote from: onyimau20 on 13-02-2012 04:27 PM
We pray it will not remain like that Undecided

check the 2nd link. It has been predicted that it will be worst in 2012/13
Posted: at 13-02-2012 04:30 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- onyimau20 at 13-02-2012 04:45 PM (12 years ago)
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Yes it is on the increasing lane, but we still pray it becomes normal/better by that 2013 Undecided
Posted: at 13-02-2012 04:45 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Bachelorette at 13-02-2012 10:18 PM (12 years ago)
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 Wink Wink Wink Wink Wink
Posted: at 13-02-2012 10:18 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- fehinty at 13-02-2012 10:57 PM (12 years ago)
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Quote from: Bachelorette on 13-02-2012 04:30 PM

check the 2nd link. It has been predicted that it will be worst in 2012/13
there is power in the tongue. we will pray.
Posted: at 13-02-2012 10:57 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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- all_d_audible at 14-02-2012 12:15 AM (12 years ago)
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nametalkam said 93.7% but???
Posted: at 14-02-2012 12:15 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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