Nigeria's population could swell to 359 million by 2040 and cause "chaos" if it is allowed to continue expanding without careful planning, experts warned at the 2nd National Family Planning Conference on Wednesday.
The population growth is a 'worst-case' scenario projected to occur if the fertility rate in the country continues at its current 5.7%.
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