Mass Weddings, SUVs and Taxes: Is Nigeria’s Real Problem Political Waste?

I do not believe Nigeria’s main problem is low tax revenue. I believe it is waste, corruption and poor priorities. Reports that Kano State committed more than ₦1.5 billion to a mass-wedding programme raise serious questions at a time when electricity, healthcare, schools, roads and security remain inadequate. I work, pay bank charges, stamp duties, levies, income tax and VAT, yet governments still borrow while spending public funds on luxury vehicles and projects that do little to improve productivity. Supporting marriages may be socially popular, but it should not take priority over education, healthcare, infrastructure, jobs and economic opportunity. This is not a North-versus-South argument. It is an accountability argument. Nigerians deserve to know what public money is funding and what measurable benefits citizens receive in return. I believe Nigeria needs a serious conversation about fiscal federalism. States should build industries, expand their own revenue base and compete through innovation instead of relying mainly on federal allocations. We need leaders who treat public funds as a trust and citizens who demand better priorities.

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