Adamawa's Alarming Poverty Index 'Rises' To 75% | Sahara Reporters Buba Bindir, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), made the shocking revelation in Yola at the weekend at a town hall meeting organised by aishambuhari... READ MORE:
Buba Bindir, Secretary to the State Government , made the shocking revelation in Yola at the weekend at a town hall meeting organised by Aisha Buhari, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari. Before now, the outgoing administration of Governor Jibrilla Bindow had prided itself on executing"a social change policy that has lifted over 50% out of the poverty level".Poverty level in Adamawa State has hit a record 75% high, Dr. Buba Bindir, Secretary to the State Government , has confirmed.
Before now, the outgoing administration of Governor Jibrilla Bindow had prided itself on executing"a social change policy that has lifted over 50% out of the poverty level". Mohammed Buba Marwa, former Military Administrator of Lagos State, made a caricature of the new poverty index, saying it is the reason Bindow failed to secure a second term.
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