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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