Reps Reject Bauchi As Oil-Producing State
The House of Representatives has shut down a motion asking the Federal Government to declare Bauchi State as an oil-producing state.
The motion was sponsored by Yakubu Abdullahi.
But when put to vote, a greater number of lawmakers voted against the motion.
There are currently a total of eight oil-producing states who receive a 13% derivation fund from the Federal Government.
The derivation fund is paid to the states monthly to assist their oil-producing communities in tackling environmental pollution and degradation, provision of basic amenities like healthcare, potable water and paved roads, and economic empowerment of the community people.
