Amid 74% Poverty Rate, Bauchi Governor Distributes Hundreds of Vehicles to Emirs
On Monday at Government House, Governor Bala Mohammed handed keys to scores of official vehicles for traditional rulers across the state. He described the gesture as part of a plan to strengthen grassroots governance and deepen community engagement. His ministry in charge of Government and Chieftaincy Affairs affirmed the same commitment. Official figures show that about 74% of Bauchi’s population lives in multidimensional poverty. Many households lack clean cooking fuel, safe drinking water and decent housing. The state also faces high unemployment and one of the worst maternal mortality rates in Nigeria. Critics say this lavish transport spending for emirs and district heads is hard to justify amid widespread deprivation and calls for more targeted interventions.
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