Any analysis of Nigeria's socioeconomic indicators almost invariably points out the sharp contrasts between the vast natural and human resources of the country and the abject poverty of its people.
Those contrasts have sharpened in the last 15 years, particularly from 2009 to 2014. Nigeria's enormous wealth is acknowledged and the potentials of economy to grow and sustain the government's development plans are also recognised. If these resources are tapped and optimized for the benefit and wellbeing of the majority of the citizens, Nigeria would rank among the world's greats. But it has been punching below its weight in regional and global affairs. Much of the problem is caused by mismanagement, not only of resources, but of the economy too. One of the fallouts of this is the twin-evils of mass unemployment and mass poverty, constituting a serious challenge for the country. Many reports have found correlation between both and the high level of insecurity that stalks the land.
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