Leading the debate on the motion titled: ‘Need for the federal government to save funds for future generations’, Obidigwe said the federal government should make “conscious and concerted effort” to secure the future of Nigerians.
“Nigeria’s Sovereign Wealth Fund aims to save money for future generations, provide stabilisation of funds to defend the economy against commodity price shocks, and provide financing for badly-needed infrastructure,” he said.“Nigeria, with an estimated population of over 200 million, ranks 58 in SWF ranking which is four places lower than Angola, an oil-producing African country with a population of 32.87 million as of 2021 and has $3.2 billion in assets.
“A country such as Kuwait with a population of 4.2 million people and projected growth of 5.3 million by 2050, has a future fund of $700 billion to cater for their future population, whereas Nigeria with an approximate population of over 200 million and an estimated population growth of 401 million people by 2050 has a future generations fund of only $2.5 billion.”
The motion was unanimously adopted when it was put to a vote by Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the house.
HouseNGR This is what made this government invited Boko Haram and bandit to killed us , so that our population will be controlable, but I know that God is greater than the government
HouseNGR Hmmmm a very impossible task I can assure you
HouseNGR looks like their western masters have given them another assignment
HouseNGR And right under their nose someone was bragging that Inec will post polling unit in his compound because of population of his family
HouseNGR Same house of rapes where members flaunt their harems and 30 kids?
HouseNGR Nigeria's greatest resources is not her oil, agro or mineral deposit but rather human resource. Nigeria's greatest asset is her population. Nigeria should invest in all children providing free quality health, education etc till age 18 yrs, then allow them unleash their potentials
HouseNGR I think you should start with the man in your midst that has 28children.
HouseNGR Nigeria’s population is a ticking time bomb!
HouseNGR With your member celebrating the 28 child and said that he is still counting? Do internal check first.
HouseNGR Lol. This is coming few weeks after House Leader welcomed 28th child 😂😂😂
HouseNGR Joker.
HouseNGR SW/ SE/ SS has no problem, you should talk to your northern family to stop producing premature almajiri
HouseNGR They should first of all talk to their majority leaders that is producing children anyhow
HouseNGR The only power nigeria government have is to kill their own people. They have absolutely no plan on how to control any population growth. Sad but true.
HouseNGR When one of them.has gotten 28 children abd threatened to make it 30 before next year
HouseNGR Is fulani herdsmen and boko haram not controlling Nigeria population growth already?
HouseNGR Same HouseNGR dt a member is boasting of having 30kids or is their another HouseNGR ?
HouseNGR One of the ways to control population growth is by Educating the girl child.
HouseNGR I think more importantly putting in place infrastructure that can cater for the growing population. I see an opportunity to grow the economy and become a world power
HouseNGR For how many years they didn't notice the population growth. Puppets doesn't have any command.
HouseNGR Muslin Asari
HouseNGR This is silly when a rep member gladly introduce his 4 wives and 29 kids , what a shame .
HouseNGR As I recall, a member of the green chamber who is a principal officer is openly a ‘proud’ father of 30 children
HouseNGR When there is rep member bosting of more than 5 wives and another member had 18th child
HouseNGR Well, we have exploded! We seriously need to be brought under control now.
HouseNGR Years ago, one region went more into education, another region went more into business, another region went more into increasing their population, today that population gives them power to decide who becomes president of Nigeria, the bad side: increased poverty in the region!
HouseNGR They can continue marrying four wives and multiple children that they can't cater for.
HouseNGR Start with that rep member that has 30 kids.
HouseNGR Here we go again. Population control!
HouseNGR Tell Bill hades to help you.
HouseNGR Unfortunately, in Nigeria population control is a hot topic, laden with political and religious fault lines. In a country where reproduction is an industry of sorts, people are averse to this conversation but it's timely.
HouseNGR Very important
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