 And former Vice President Atikou Abu Bakr says there is no reason the masses in Nigeria are battling extreme poverty, it says especially when the country is blessed with an abundance of resources. Atikou in his Independence Day statement on Friday said, it was regrettable that despite the nation's vast oil resources, extreme poverty and joblessness have remained persistent. He called on the government at all levels to push policies that will lead to improved standards of living for the average Nigerian. Hello, hope you enjoyed the news. Please do subscribe to our YouTube channel and don't forget to hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.