The United States Mission in Nigeria, alongside civic groups BudgIT Nigeria and CISLAC, has raised concerns over what they describe as reckless and misplaced priorities by some Nigerian state governors amidst worsening economic conditions in the country.
In a tweet posted on Monday, the US Mission referenced comments from BudgIT Nigeria, criticizing state leaders for allocating billions of naira to build new government houses instead of investing in critical sectors such as education, healthcare, and agriculture.
BudgIT stated: “Instead of funding schools, clinics, or agriculture, leaders prioritize buildings they barely use.”
Similarly, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) noted: “There is more money, little accountability, and no priority.”
The groups argued that such fiscal irresponsibility undermines developmental goals, widens inequality, and fuels growing public distrust in government institutions.
