Over 130 Million Nigerians Trapped in Deep Poverty - A Nation in Crisis

A staggering humanitarian alarm has been raised as new data reveals that over 130 million Nigerians are now living in deep poverty, sparking outrage across the nation and putting immense pressure on the government to act.

According to recent figures from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), more than half of Nigeria’s population is barely surviving struggling daily without access to enough food, clean water, quality healthcare, or stable income.

This number represents not just economic hardship, but a systemic failure. Despite Nigeria being Africa’s largest economy and one of the continent’s most resource-rich countries, millions of its citizens are locked in a cycle of suffering.

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“Poverty is not just a number,” said Aisha Yesufu, a prominent activist. “It is the pain in a mother’s eyes when she cannot feed her children. It is the frustration of a graduate with no job. It is the shame of leaders who failed to protect the people.”

From Lagos to Zamfara, stories of survival dominate daily life. In rural communities, children are dropping out of school to help parents search for food or work. In cities, prices have skyrocketed while wages remain frozen, pushing even the middle class to the brink.

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Key causes of the worsening poverty include:

• Soaring inflation and food prices

• Unemployment and underemployment

• Corruption and mismanagement of public funds

• Insecurity disrupting agriculture and trade

International organizations like the United Nations and World Bank have also raised red flags, warning that Nigeria may soon face a full-blown humanitarian disaster if urgent action is not taken.

Critics blame successive governments for focusing on politics over people.

“Nigeria is rich, but the people are poor that’s the tragedy,” said economic analyst Tunde Olayinka. “The leaders eat well while the nation starves.”

With over 130 million Nigerians suffering silently, one question remains: How long will the poor carry the weight of a broken system?

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