The IMF just announced that Nigeria is now the 26th largest economy in the world. Recall that in 2007, the late President Yar’Ardua talked about his dream that Nigeria should become the 20th largest economy in the world by the year 2020. Now Nigeria got to number 26 under President Buhari in 2020, despite debilitating coronavirus, alarming insecurity and other major problems.

But the truth remains that if you are a large economy and most of the citizens are not seeing the benefits, it won’t stop hunger and poverty in the land. So, the Federal Government needs to redouble its efforts to attract economic development.

Ultimately, economic development is what matters. China has consciously used its massive economic development to build pull in about 19 million people out of poverty each year. For Nigeria’s economic growth to matter, it should start paying more attention to development.


6 responses to “20-20-20: Nigeria Nearly Achieved Yar’Ardua’s Economic Dream Under Buhari”

  1. Omaonu Avatar
    Omaonu

    This post looks like a comedy to me cause I can’t help it but laugh to it while reading cause it is very very funny to me

    1. smartBox Avatar
      smartBox

      Honestly

  2. smartBox Avatar
    smartBox

    Coming from a failed government

  3. Jason ukwuoma Avatar
    Jason ukwuoma

    I don’t even think they are putting much effort to alleviate poverty from Nigeria

  4. Nnebabe1 Avatar
    Nnebabe1

    Yeye country

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