Redeeming Nigeria from the stranglehold of poverty and Inequality

    Dr. Richard Ikiebe | YSOT | Oct 06, 2025    
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Walk through Lagos traffic and witness Nigeria's entrepreneurial spirit in action. Young men balance trays of bottled water and soft drinks on their heads under the scorching sun. From Kano's dusty streets, where men sell fresh tomatoes from wheelbarrows between car lanes, to flood-prone urban shanty communities where residents construct makeshift wooden bridges and charge crossing fees, these scenes capture the profound truth that Nigerians are not lazy.

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