Nigeria, Nov. 4 -- The World Bank has expressed concerns over how Nigerian states have been prioritising spending on roads and transport infrastructure over education, health and social protection despite increased government revenues since 2023.

The bank said it raised concerns over how states are spending money.

The News Chronicle reports that World Bank representative Gloria Joseph-Raji said during the launch of BudgIT's 11th State of States Report in Abuja.

"Economic reforms like removal of petrol subsidy, exchange rate unification and efficient tax administration have increased state revenues and states have more money to spend on essential services," she said.

However, analysis of state expenditure shows that states have increa...