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Nigeria is supposed to rank among the greatest countries in the world considering her rich natural and human resources yet it remained under developed. Many have attributed Nigeria’s greatest problem to disunity, corruption, power and so on. INFORMATION NIGERIA in this piece highlight 9 things that have continuously plagued Nigeria’s growth but lets see which of them you think is the biggest of them all……
CORRUPTION
Poor management of funds, political instability and poor governance continue to tear Nigeria apart. Nigeria although not the “most” violent in Africa, remains the most corrupt country in Africa today with very high unemployment rates. Almost all political figures in Nigeria today engage themselves in corrupt activities leaving the average Nigerian on the streets with nothing but poverty, anger and despair.
ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION
Gradual deterioration of the environment including soil degradation caused mainly by oil spills especially in the Niger Delta areas. Oil spillage poisons food sources and water bodies in most of these areas, rapid deforestation, air and water pollution especially in urban areas, desertification (especially in the northern parts), rapid urbanization which puts much pressure on available resources, etc. remain some of the major environmental issues facing Nigeria today.
TERRORISM
Attacks are on the rise in Nigeria, which is the increased activities of Boko Haram over the past year. Bombings, kidnappings, and other violent activities of Boko Haram prevent many Nigerians from feeling safe.
POWER
The power sector is corrupt and mismanaged, and many workers in the electricity sector are not equipped with the proper skills or training. Domestic production suffers in these conditions, but many foreign companies also find it difficult to conduct business in Nigeria because of frequent power failures. This problem keeps Nigeria a Third World country from year to year.
GENDER DISCRIMINATION
Many people in Nigeria still believe that only men should be in positions of power. There are many causes of gender inequality in Nigeria. Some archaic traditions and customs do not permit women to occupy top professions or political offices. As a result, women in Nigeria face discrimination and violence. Unemployment in Nigeria affects the women most when compared with that of men. This is due to the fact that some women are neglected due to their s*x and weaknesses.
CIVIC PRIDE AND PATRIOTISM IN NIGERIA
Nigeria suffers from a deficit of civic pride and collective responsibility. Wealthy Nigerians do little to use what they have to help the masses. Instead, they transfer their money to foreign banks rather than making it useful for the nation. When these wealthy men want to go on holiday, they travel to United States or Canada, and many emigrate to the developed world rather than spend their money.here. Made in Nigerian goods also suffer patronage as a result.
BIODIVERSITY
More than 65 percent of Nigerians live oFf nature and its goods. Farming, fisheries, logging and manufacturing are all examples of this. 70-80 percent of Nigeria’s original forests have disapeared through logging, agriculture, city expansion, expansion of roads and building of industry. This has led to loss of plants and animals that depend on these forests. With the expected consequences of climate change these losses are expected to increase.
DISUNITY
The average Igbo man would see himself more as an Igbo first before seeing himself as a Nigerian as it is evident in their succession clamor. We are supposed to vote for the best candidate as a nation on merit and not on the basis of ethnicity.
UNEMPLOYMENT
The unemployment rate in Nigeria is so high and becoming so alarming.
Which do you think???
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