The outgoing Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum , Abdul’aziz Yari, has said the increasing rate of unproductive population in the country constitutes a time bomb and must be addressed.
“I will say, yes, government has done tremendously well in terms of expanding the economy through agriculture by spending over N200 billion through the anchor borrower programme but we need to do more because we all agree that agriculture is the mainstay of this economy. “I think even Niger Republic that is not up to the size of Kano State, they have their plan on the population; they know the number of people they have, the dead, new born and all. Mr Chairman, if Nigeria must move forward we must expand our economy,’’ he said.
Mr Yari, who officially introduced the Chairman-elect of the forum, Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, thanked his colleagues for giving him the opportunity to serve them in the last four years. “And then, two subsequent meetings led to Mr president giving us the intervention which also led to the clearing of the backlog.
I guess you are the bomb
The northerners is where the beam light should be directed to. If the government bring up a police a 3/4 child policy, these same northerners ll come out and tell you is UNISLAMIC.
How many children has he?
Nigeria is bombed left ,right and center and you are talking about time bomb.
I agree, we're all silently encouraging revolution by poverty, illiteracy and overpopulation, using bad policies, programs and projects. Fix it now.
Na Fulani born pass ooo
President GEJonathan wanted to introduce a 4 child policy per family. They said it was unislamic. Today, they are crying foul. Nonsense!
Why pple dat benefit fm the system complain. especially Gov'rs cos after the president they're d next media should stop encouraging pple dat have privilege to change the system & implement policies to ensure state work more efficiently bt refuse. Many state don't have structure
He come from poor family and now a governor telling GOD what to do.......
Nigerian government is worried about exploding population growth. When they are not investing in the people. No good education, no sports training facilities, minimal/shoddy infrastructure. Do these things and our growing population will be a blessing.
U no know this before the last election?
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