US EditionNigeria: Clean Up Your Own Mess, Femi Fani-Kayode Hits U.S. Over Report On Nigerian Governors
NIGERIA, JUL 29 – The U.S. Mission highlighted that some Nigerian governors spent billions on luxury projects despite 63% of citizens living in multidimensional poverty, raising concerns about fiscal priorities and governance trust.
- On Tuesday, the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria criticized some state governors for lavishly spending billions on government residences amid rising economic hardship.
- The criticism followed a report by The Africa Report which revealed that governors prioritize luxury buildings over essential public services, fueling inequality and eroding trust.
- Civic groups BudgIT and CISLAC condemned the misuse of funds and noted that many governors act with impunity under weak oversight and limited public engagement.
- The embassy highlighted expenditures such as N63.4 billion for Oyo State's Government House renovation and N14.9 billion for a new official residence in Gombe, one of Nigeria’s poorest states.
- This spending pattern has sparked public backlash and suggests worsening inequality, while Nigerians face inflation, food insecurity, and calls for patience amid ongoing economic challenges.
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The United States Embassy in Nigeria has expressed serious concerns about the spending habits of several Nigerian state governors, citing extravagance and poor management of public funds to the detriment of the citizens given the current economic situation in the country. In a report released on Tuesday, the embassy specifically highlighted that numerous governors are allocating substantial amounts of money to the construction and renovation of …
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