Nigeria today stands as a nation of striking contradictions. Blessed with abundant natural resources and a burgeoning youthful population, Nigeria should be a beacon of prosperity and innovation on the continent.
However, beneath this promise lies a sobering reality: chronic underdevelopment, rampant unemployment, and dilapidated infrastructure have become the hallmarks of Africa’s most populous nation.
Once envisioned as an emerging industrial and technological powerhouse, persistent inefficiency and low productivity has become the norm, suffocating economic growth and stalling national advancement.
Nigeria’s seaports — most notably Apapa and Tin Can Island — ought to serve as dynamic engines of economic activity, connecting the nation to global markets and catalysing development. Instead, they have become infamous for their inefficiency and corruption, transforming what should be gateways of opportunity into chokepoints of frustration.