This document analyzes the socioeconomic competitiveness of Nigeria's South South region. It provides statistics on population, GDP, unemployment, agricultural production, natural resources and internal generated revenue for each of the 6 states in the region - Rivers, Delta, Edo, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa and Cross River. It also evaluates the business environment and competitiveness of each state based on ease of starting a business, dealing with contracts, registering property and enforcing contracts according to the World Bank's Doing Business report.

1. Nigerian South South Bloc Sub-National Economic
Competitiveness
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10. Key Socio-Economic Stats on the SS
• According to the World Bank, the six producing states in the South South geopolitical zone
and their adjacent Offshore Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, and Edo states
accounted for 91.5 percent of the gross oil production population. ( The Management of Oil
and Gas in Federal Systems)
• The South South region encompasses 78 of the 159 oil fields (44%)
• Total Population is 17,810,715.00 about 10% of Nigeria’s Total Population
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11. 2014 Nigerian South South States GDP Stats
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No SS States Million($)
1 Rivers 21,073
2 Delta 16,749
3 Edo 11,888
4 Akwa Ibom 11,179
5 Cross Riverss 9,292
6 Bayelsa 4,337
Total 74,518
http://services.gov.ng/states
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12. SS States Socio-Economic Profile
States Population Oil & Gas Agriculture- Cash Crops Water
Resources
Tourism Human
Resources
Mineral Resources
Edo 3,233,366
3rd Most
Populated
Least
Producer
Cocoa, Rubber, Rice,
Coffee, Timber, Oil Palm,
Cassava, Sugar Cane
Moderately
Rich
Aquaculture
Cultural Technical/
Vocational
Gypsum, Marble, Coal & Lignite,
Bitumen, Limestone, Bentonite,
Dolomite
Rivers 5,198,716
Most
Populated
2nd Highest
Producer
Oil palm and Rubber,
Cassava, Cocoa,
Pineapple
Rich
Aquaculture
Entertainment/
Cultural
Technical/
Engineering
Kaolin, Silica Sand
Delta 4,112,445
2nd Most
Populated
3rd Highest
Producer
Oil palm, Rubber, Cashew,
Cocoa and Coconut,
Rich
Aquaculture
Cultural Technical/
Engineering
Coal & Lignite, Silica Sand
Akwa
Ibom
3,902,051
4th Most
Populated
Highest
Producer
Palm Oil, Cassava, Yam
,Rice. Rubber
Rich
Aquaculture
Medical Technical/
Engineering
Kaolin and Limestone
Bayelsa 1,704,515
Least
Populated
4th Highest
Producer
Cocoa, timber, Oil palm,
rubber & Cashews,
Rich
Aquaculture
Cultural Technical/
Engineering
Kaolin
Cross
River
2,892,988
5th Most
Populated
5th Highest
Producer
Cocoa, Rubber, Timber, Oil
Palm, Cashew
Rich
Aquaculture
Entertainment
Cultural
Technical/
Engineering
Tantalite, Baryte, Zinc,Coal &
Lignite, limenite, Limestone,
Columbite, Cassiterite, Lead
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13. SS States Socio-Economic Indicators
States *Unemployment 5 Year Average 2008-2011(%) *IGR 2013 *IGR 2014
Edo 18.5 18,899,322,710.47 NA
Rivers 22.8 87,914,415,268.80 89,112,448,347.58
Delta 22.2 50,208,229,986.91 42,819,209,025.24
Akwa Ibom 25.6 15,398,828,428 15,676,502,423.00
Bayelsa 27.6 10,500,936,262.88 10,958,263,688.00
Cross River 17.3 12,002,167,999.57 NA
*National Bureau of Statistics
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14. *Business Competitiveness Indicators- Where Is it easy?
States To start a Business To deal with contracts Permit Registering A property Enforcing Contracts
Edo 14 33 34 5
Rivers 32 11 33 20
Delta 28 13 29 23
Akwa
Ibom
22 31 24 26
Bayelsa 26 19 20 14
Cross
River
10 18 14 36
*Doing Business in Nigeria 2014- World Bank Group
• Please note the ranking is against 36 States and FCT
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15. Cross River State- Socio Economic Profile
Population
2,892,988
Oil & Gas
Output
5th Highest
Producer
Agricultural
Cash Crops
Cocoa, Rubber,
Timber, Oil Palm,
Cashew
Aquaculture
Resources
39 Fish Species
according to FAO
Water
Resources
Calabar port
Tourism
Obudu Mountain
Resort, Agbokim
Waterfalls , The Old
Residency Cross
River National Park
Museum
Mineral
Resources
Tantalite, Baryte,
Zinc,Coal & Lignite,
limenite, Limestone,
Columbite,Cassiterite,
Lead
IGR 2013
N12,002,167,999.57
IGR 2014
NA
Unemployment
5 Year Average
2008-2011
17.3%
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16. Cross River State- Business Competitiveness
Where Is it easy
to deal with
contracts Permit
18th in Nigeria
Where Is it easy
Registering a
property
14th in Nigeria
Where Is it easy
to start a
Business
10th in Nigeria
Where Is it easy
enforcing
Contracts
36th in Nigeria
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17. Rivers State- Socio Economic Profile
Population
5,198,716
Most Populated
State in the SS
Oil & Gas
Output
2nd Highest
Producer
Agricultural
Cash Crops
Oil palm,Rubber,
Cassava, Cocoa,
Pineapple
Aquaculture
Resources
270 Fish Species
Water
Resources
2 Ports Assets
• Port Harcourt
Port
• Onne
Tourism
• Port Harcourt
Carnival
• Port Harcourt
Book Capital
City Status
Mineral
Resources
Kaolin, Silica
Sand
IGR 2013
N87,914,415,268.80
IGR 2014
N89,112,448,347.58
Unemployment
5 Year Average
2008-2011
22.8%
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18. Rivers State- Business Competitiveness
Where Is it easy
to deal with
contracts Permit
11th in Nigeria
Where Is it easy
Registering a
property
33rd in Nigeria
Where Is it easy
to start a
Business
32nd in Nigeria
Where Is it easy
enforcing
Contracts
20th in Nigeria
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19. Akwa Ibom State- Socio Economic Profile
Population
3,902,051
4th Most
Populated State
in the SS
Oil & Gas
Output
Highest Producer
Agricultural
Cash Crops
Palm Oil, Cassava,
Yam ,Rice. Rubber
Aquaculture
Resources
11 major Fish
Species
Water
Resources
Proposed Ibaka
Deep sea port
Tourism
Medical and
Cultural Tourism
Potentials
Mineral
Resources
Kaolin, Coal and
Limestone
IGR 2013
N15,398,828,428
IGR 2014
N15,676,502,423.00
Unemployment
5 Year Average
2008-2011
25.6%
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20. Akwa Ibom Business Competitiveness
Where Is it easy
to deal with
contracts Permit
31st in Nigeria
Where Is it easy
Registering a
property
24th in Nigeria
Where Is it easy
to start a
Business
22nd in Nigeria
Where Is it easy
enforcing
Contracts
26th in Nigeria
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21. Delta State- Socio Economic Profile
Population
4,112,445
2nd Most
Populated State
in the SS
Oil & Gas
Output
3rd Highest
Producer
Agricultural
Cash Crops
Oil palm, Rubber,
Cashew, Cocoa and
Coconut,
Aquaculture
Resources
24 major Fish
Species
Water
Resources
Delta Port
Complex
Tourism
Cultural
Mineral
Resources
Coal & Lignite,
Silica Sand
IGR 2013
N50,208,229,986.91
IGR 2014
N42,819,209,025.24
Unemployment
5 Year Average
2008-2011
22.2%
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22. Delta State- Business Competitiveness
Where Is it easy
to deal with
contracts Permit
13th in Nigeria
Where Is it easy
Registering a
property
29th in Nigeria
Where Is it easy
to start a
Business
28th in Nigeria
Where Is it easy
enforcing
Contracts
23rd in Nigeria
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23. Edo State- Socio Economic Profile
Population
3,233,366
3rd Most
Populated in the
SS
Oil & Gas
Output
Least Producer
Agricultural
Cash Crops
Cocoa, Rubber,
Rice, Coffee,
Timber, Oil Palm,
Cassava, Sugar
Cane
Aquaculture
Resources
24 major Fish
Species
Water
Resources
Delta Port
Complex
Tourism
Cultural
Mineral
Resources
Gypsum, Marble,
Coal & Lignite,
Bitumen,Limestone,
Bentonite, Dolomite
IGR 2013
N18,899,322,710.47
IGR 2014
NA
Unemployment
5 Year Average
2008-2011
18.5%
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24. Edo State- Business Competitiveness
Where Is it easy
to deal with
contracts Permit
33rd in Nigeria
Where Is it easy
Registering a
property
34th in Nigeria
Where Is it easy
to start a
Business
14th in Nigeria
Where Is it easy
enforcing
Contracts
5th in Nigeria
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25. Bayelsa Socio Economic Profile
Population
1,704,515
Least Populated
Populated in the
SS
Oil & Gas
Output
4th Highest
Producer
Agricultural
Cash Crops
Cocoa, timber, Oil
palm, rubber &
Cashews
Aquaculture
Resources
34 major Fish
Species
Water
Resources
None
Tourism
Cultural
Mineral
Resources
Kaolin (China Clay)
IGR 2013
N10,500,936,262.88
IGR 2014
N10,958,263,688.00
Unemployment
5 Year Average
2008-2011
27.6%
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26. Bayelsa- Business Competitiveness
Where Is it easy
to deal with
contracts Permit
19th in Nigeria
Where Is it easy
Registering a
property
20th in Nigeria
Where Is it easy
to start a
Business
26th in Nigeria
Where Is it easy
enforcing
Contracts
14th in Nigeria
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