How State Governments Cheat Oil-producing Communities In the Use of 13% Derivation Fund

Despite their economic and geostrategic significance, oil-producing communities in Nigeria often suffer from lack of development and other environmental challenges.

13% of the federal allocation was set aside to create an enabling environment in these communities, but the funds get diverted by state governments.

#OnOurRadar today is how the state governments cheat the oil-producing communities through low budgets for project executions.

Should the derivation fund be paid directly to the oil-producing communities?

What are your thoughts on this?

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