{"id":354469,"date":"2025-02-01T18:53:19","date_gmt":"2025-02-01T17:53:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=354469"},"modified":"2025-02-01T18:53:19","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T17:53:19","slug":"northern-nigeria-faces-serious-challenges-dr-bugaje","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2025\/02\/01\/northern-nigeria-faces-serious-challenges-dr-bugaje\/","title":{"rendered":"Northern Nigeria Faces Serious Challenges \u2013 Dr. Bugaje"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc pl-8\">\n<li><strong><span class=\"\">Dr. Usman Bugaje highlights that poverty has doubled in 25 years, leaving over 33 million Nigerians facing starvation and economic collapse<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span class=\"\">He urges northern elites to unite against worsening conditions, emphasizing that youth unemployment and failing infrastructure are leading to disaster<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Elder statesman Dr. Usman Bugaje has raised concerns over the worsening condition of Northern Nigeria. He stressed that poverty, insecurity, and corruption push the region toward collapse, urging collective efforts to prevent further decline.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/05\/23\/one-year-of-tinubus-administration-a-tragedy-bugaje\/\">Dr. Bugaje<\/a>, nearly 60% of tertiary institution students cannot return due to unaffordable tuition and transportation costs. He revealed that in 25 years of democracy, poverty has more than doubled, leaving over 33 million Nigerians facing starvation.<\/p>\n<p>He also highlighted the economic crisis, stating that the country\u2019s currency has significantly depreciated. The minimum wage is insufficient to buy a single bag of rice, showing how the economy is collapsing.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Bugaje made these remarks as the Arewa Movement for Good Governance Conference convener. Themed <em>\u201cThe North and the Dangers Looming on the Horizon: The Need for a New Conversation and a New Narrative,\u201d<\/em> the event took place on Saturday in Kaduna.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe North is in crisis, and we are not taking action. This situation is alarming,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInsecurity has spread beyond control, crippling trade, commerce, and agriculture\u2014the backbone of the region\u2019s economy. Public institutions are failing in service delivery,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>He also criticized the poor infrastructure, especially electricity, which remains unreliable. He pointed out that the neighbouring Niger Republic appears to be performing better in this sector.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe social sector is suffering the most. Human capital is declining, and youth unemployment is soaring. Simply put, Nigeria is not working,\u201d he lamented.<\/p>\n<p>He accused politicians of indulging in false pride, delivering empty speeches while surrounding themselves with praise singers, hangers-on, and thugs, many of whom are drug users.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are heading toward disaster with no clear future. With 20 million out-of-school children\u2014most of them in the North\u2014we are sitting on a time bomb. Nearly 60% of tertiary students in the region cannot afford to continue their education,\u201d he warned.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Bugaje also condemned the weakening of traditional institutions by political leaders, whom he described as symbols of decay.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany religious leaders have been compromised with money and drawn into a corrupt political culture dominated by violence and money politics. Some politicians are willing to do anything to stay in power,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized that leadership remains Nigeria\u2019s biggest challenge. He urged northern elites to unite and address these pressing issues.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHistory will not forgive the Nigerian elites for failing to solve these problems,\u201d he warned.<\/p>\n<p>Former Kaduna State Commissioner for Education and Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Mr. Tom Maiyashi, echoed these concerns. He stated that Northern Nigeria is on the verge of collapse and called on northerners to take action.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNorthern elites must wake up and tackle these challenges before it\u2019s too late,\u201d he urged.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Usman Bugaje highlights that poverty has doubled in 25 years, leaving over 33 million Nigerians facing starvation and economic collapse He urges northern elites to unite against worsening conditions, emphasizing that youth unemployment and failing infrastructure are leading to disaster Elder statesman Dr. Usman Bugaje has raised concerns over the worsening condition of Northern 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