“₦30” BILLION FG INTERVENTION AND THE EMPTY ZAMFARA MARKETS.
Not long ago, in the wake of food and economic crisis in Nigeria, a startling announcement came through the Senate chambers of the National Assembly. The Senate President Godswill Akpabio revealed that the Federal Government of Nigeria had disbursed ₦30 billion to each state Governor, which was outside of their regular statutory allocation. The purpose of the disbursement is to tackle the worsening issue of food supply. Despite the Federal Government’s efforts, the Zamfara state markets remain empty, food prices continue to soar, and the people of the state are left asking “Where did the Zamfara money go”? This revelation is not just a fiscal footnote but a wake-up call to ask Zamfara Governor where is the ₦30 billion per state since it is not a small amount. With that kind of funding, communities in Zamfara should have seen new food distribution centers, subsidized goods, better storage infrastructure, and direct support to farmers. Instead, many Zamfara people still grappl...