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In Nigeria today, 50% of people are Muslims, 40% are Christians and 10% hold indigenous beliefs (CIA World Factbook, 2015). There is tension between the two main religious groups in Nigeria which is Islam (50%) and Christianity (40%) (SMIC, 2015). The divide is mainly caused by the past colonial rule under and there is also a strong correlation between the North-South regional split and the Muslim-Christian religious split. Although this division is significant, it has strengthened the bond between Nigerians within the two regions (SMIC, 2015).
The divide however, has caused unequal allocation and distribution of developmental funds between the two regions. This has overtime been carried out based on favouritism and ethnic inclination by government officials and authorities, with no consideration for effects of social and economic investments (Raheem, Oyeleye, Aladekoyi, 2014). In the next sections, we will show how this has caused a wide poverty gap between the two regions.
The divide however, has caused unequal allocation and distribution of developmental funds between the two regions. This has overtime been carried out based on favouritism and ethnic inclination by government officials and authorities, with no consideration for effects of social and economic investments (Raheem, Oyeleye, Aladekoyi, 2014). In the next sections, we will show how this has caused a wide poverty gap between the two regions.
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