Nigeria, Africa’s most popular country means different thing to different people. To some, Nigeria is a cursed land but to me, I see a country that is blessed by almighty God with all kinds of resources. I also see a nation of people who have not properly utilized these blessings from God. In addition, I see people who have been denied the opportunity, by a handful of opportunist, to enjoy these blessings.
Nigeria, “the giant of Africa”, as some people would say, no doubt have the largest population in the continent.
She has a human population of about 140 million inhabitants. A country that is rich in natural resources, cultural heritage, agricultural resources, stable climate, and plenty of human resources. A country insulated from most of natural calamities.
According to Energy Information Administration, a survey agency, Nigeria is the largest producer of crude oil and natural gas in Africa, and the 11th largest in the world.
Averaging 2.5 million barrels of oil a day. If the revenue generated by selling our God given oil alone, is utilized efficiently to develop or meet most of our essential needs in Nigeria, the country will not be lacking in any amenities. Alternatively, if the oil revenue is distributed equitably among Nigerians, there will be many rich Nigerians today.
Every Nigerian youth has a role to play in building this nation, for we don’t have another country. However, going by the saying that, “Politics is a dirty game in Nigeria” millions of Nigeria’s intellectuals, well trained experts, entrepreneurs who ought to have transformed the society, are running away from the system, leaving it to the opportunists who sees it as a business venture.
The nation at 49 is bedeviled by so many negative factors. This factors formidable are- low political culture, high illiteracy rate, lack of patriotism and discipline among Nigerians, Lack of good planning, mismanagement, corruption, alarmingly high economic and financial crimes, bribery, maladministration, fraud, tribal and religious intolerance and so many other negative factors that has given the nation a bad image and has raised serious anxieties both locally and internationally about the state of Nigeria's progress.
Nigeria is also blessed with very rich and fertile soil to enable the people to be self sufficient in food production. Blessed with plenty of vegetables, fruits, meat, and seafood supply to help sustain the inhabitants. Unfortunately, agriculture has suffered greatly because of many years of mismanagement and poor funding.
Nigeria has become one of the world's biggest importers of food staples, particularly rice and wheat, both of which the country could potentially grow in large enough quantities to be self-sufficient. Even with the imports, about 38 percent of Nigerians younger than 5 suffer from moderate or severe malnutrition, according to UNICEF, while 65 percent of the population (roughly 91 million people) is what humanitarian organizations call "food insecure." They are at risk of waking up one morning to find that they have nothing to eat. However the setbacks cannot be blame on God, but our leaders and us for the degrading state of the agricultural sector of the economy.
Nigeria is also blessed with both human and natural resources though unutilized due to lack of infrastructure. With over 140 million inhabitants, Nigeria has more than enough work force to sustain the growth of the nation.
Nigeria, “the giant of Africa”, as some people would say, no doubt have the largest population in the continent.
She has a human population of about 140 million inhabitants. A country that is rich in natural resources, cultural heritage, agricultural resources, stable climate, and plenty of human resources. A country insulated from most of natural calamities.
According to Energy Information Administration, a survey agency, Nigeria is the largest producer of crude oil and natural gas in Africa, and the 11th largest in the world.
Averaging 2.5 million barrels of oil a day. If the revenue generated by selling our God given oil alone, is utilized efficiently to develop or meet most of our essential needs in Nigeria, the country will not be lacking in any amenities. Alternatively, if the oil revenue is distributed equitably among Nigerians, there will be many rich Nigerians today.
Every Nigerian youth has a role to play in building this nation, for we don’t have another country. However, going by the saying that, “Politics is a dirty game in Nigeria” millions of Nigeria’s intellectuals, well trained experts, entrepreneurs who ought to have transformed the society, are running away from the system, leaving it to the opportunists who sees it as a business venture.
The nation at 49 is bedeviled by so many negative factors. This factors formidable are- low political culture, high illiteracy rate, lack of patriotism and discipline among Nigerians, Lack of good planning, mismanagement, corruption, alarmingly high economic and financial crimes, bribery, maladministration, fraud, tribal and religious intolerance and so many other negative factors that has given the nation a bad image and has raised serious anxieties both locally and internationally about the state of Nigeria's progress.
Nigeria is also blessed with very rich and fertile soil to enable the people to be self sufficient in food production. Blessed with plenty of vegetables, fruits, meat, and seafood supply to help sustain the inhabitants. Unfortunately, agriculture has suffered greatly because of many years of mismanagement and poor funding.
Nigeria has become one of the world's biggest importers of food staples, particularly rice and wheat, both of which the country could potentially grow in large enough quantities to be self-sufficient. Even with the imports, about 38 percent of Nigerians younger than 5 suffer from moderate or severe malnutrition, according to UNICEF, while 65 percent of the population (roughly 91 million people) is what humanitarian organizations call "food insecure." They are at risk of waking up one morning to find that they have nothing to eat. However the setbacks cannot be blame on God, but our leaders and us for the degrading state of the agricultural sector of the economy.
Nigeria is also blessed with both human and natural resources though unutilized due to lack of infrastructure. With over 140 million inhabitants, Nigeria has more than enough work force to sustain the growth of the nation.
You can find, both at home and abroad, Nigerians who are well skilled and talented in so many fields of study. The only problem one can cite is the under utilization of our educated population. Until the leaders of the country stop playing nepotism, and learn how to utilize efficiently, the wealth of human resources at their disposal, Nigeria will continue to remain in darkness.
Despite all these Nigerian citizens suffer from wide spread poverty, the economic output is low in both the private and the public sector due to corruption, inefficiency, erratic power supply, poor infrastructure and unrealistic policies.
Despite all these Nigerian citizens suffer from wide spread poverty, the economic output is low in both the private and the public sector due to corruption, inefficiency, erratic power supply, poor infrastructure and unrealistic policies.
Considering all these blessings and more, the question arises, “Why is Nigeria still not ranked among the most economically developed nations in the world. Who is to be blamed for the country’s setbacks?
Poverty in the midst of abundance is a popular paradox characterizing the Nigerian economy. A nation blessed with abundant human and natural resources, ranked as the sixth largest exporter of petroleum in the world having great potential for human resources.
Little wonder foreign investors whom seeking productivity find Nigeria a land filled with milk and honey as a ground to harness and increase their earnings.
Let’s fashion out workable theories needed in moving this country forward. There should exist among Nigerian youths, tribal and religious tolerance. It would go a long way in creating an atmosphere where all would co-exist in peace and tranquility.
All hope is not lost as Nigeria still has a bright future if all Nigeria youth are patriotic and shuns all forms of political, economic, and social vices. It’s up you and me to strive towards re-sanitizing the nation and bring about the much expected positive development.
We are one family, we are one Nigeria.
Long live Nigeria.
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Poverty in the midst of abundance is a popular paradox characterizing the Nigerian economy. A nation blessed with abundant human and natural resources, ranked as the sixth largest exporter of petroleum in the world having great potential for human resources.
Little wonder foreign investors whom seeking productivity find Nigeria a land filled with milk and honey as a ground to harness and increase their earnings.
Let’s fashion out workable theories needed in moving this country forward. There should exist among Nigerian youths, tribal and religious tolerance. It would go a long way in creating an atmosphere where all would co-exist in peace and tranquility.
All hope is not lost as Nigeria still has a bright future if all Nigeria youth are patriotic and shuns all forms of political, economic, and social vices. It’s up you and me to strive towards re-sanitizing the nation and bring about the much expected positive development.
We are one family, we are one Nigeria.
Long live Nigeria.
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