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The Nigerian economy was stable and robust after the post colonial era,exporting large quantities of agricultural produce and exploring other mineral resources which she was blessed with.Then came the oil boom in the sixties,the Nations revenue & foreign reserve increased to an unimaginable level,International communities strengthened its ties with Nigeria to boost economic growth of both countries,foreign companies came trooping in for investment because they saw Nigeria as a viable market for world trade.Little did the masses know that all those protocols was a mirage.The Nigerian communities in the sixties never envisaged this present day scenario,they never knew that their source of joy of the country would eventually turn to sorrow and misery after 40years.
Indeed the black gold became a bone of contention in the Nigerian polity,Most of the past Nigerian leaders wanted to tap at the Nation's source of wealth at all cost which some of them achieved.The Nigerian leaders abandoned the magnificent multi million dollar Ajaokuta steel companies,The coal mines in Enugu and other coal reserve lands in Imo, Kogi, Delta, Plateau,Anambra, Abia, Benue, Edo, Bauchi, Adamawa, Gombe, Cross River and Ebonyi states,They refused to take advantage of the vast fertile land in almost all the Nothern part of country to boost agriculture,only to be deriving joy in importing agricultural produce into the country.
They all focused their attention and ambition on the new found wealth of the Nation.The past four decades saw leaders looting the Nation's treasury as if they were in their farm lands harvesting crops they planted,some embezzled money that could last 3 generations for their families even if their descendants decide not to work,leaving 80% of Nigerians to suffer and die in penury.
Malaysia got her first palm seed they planted form Nigeria and today,they rank among the top 10 exporting countries of agricultural produce.It pains me to see what our leaders in the past four decades have done to the country.Nigeria is so blessed with natural resources of any sort,but the leaders turned blind eye because they lack the technical know how to harness what they have and create jobs for their people.They all focus and hope on the monthly allocation coming from the almighty federal government after they must have completed sales form the precious natural resource(BLACK GOLD).
Nigeria from my own opinion would have done better economically without black gold,the black gold discovery form my perspective is a punishment on Nigeria and Nigerians alike.It is an appalling situation that Nigeria cannot buy ideas from countries like China,Japan and even Brasil that have boosted their economies form different sectors.
During the temptations of Jesus Christ,He was quoted in replying a popular phrase to the devil"MAN MUST NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONE"INDEED! & ABSOLUTELY TRUE.
Living by bread alone in this present day of balanced diets will definitely lead to malnutrition.Nigeria is living by bread alone on her sole dependence on Black gold which will surely lead to malnutrition.
This is just a piece of advice,let those who have ears hear before it is too late.
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