We as a country need an urgent “population growth break”. We need to learn from the Western world and from China. Let’s declare a “moratorium” on population growth in Nigeria. We can do this as a temporary measure, maybe for the next 10 to 15 years, when no family should have more than three children or not to have more than three children per woman. And, in this 10- to 15-year period, we could focus on educating all our already born children…
There is no day I read or watch a programme about Nigeria that I don’t hear people expressing their frustrations on how Nigeria has failed as a nation. This sentiment is more often expressed by Nigerians themselves, especially those we regard as the elites, both within and outside the country. It is this frustration of unmet expectations that has led to a myriad of national crises like the EndSars Movement, IPOB, Yoruba Nation movement for self-determination, etc. It has led to societal evils like kidnapping, Boko…
