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Rich states, broke people

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Lagos alone is worth more than Botswana, Namibia, Rwanda and Mauritius combined. Let that sink in. With an economy of N41.17tn — about $102bn in 2021 — Lagos State dwarfed the entire gross domestic products of four countries. Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Delta and Bayelsa sit on oil wealth that funds nations. Ogun, Anambra and Imo Read More: https://punchng.com/rich-states-broke-people/

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