We have agreed that the evidence is irrefutable that Nigeria’s immense endowments have not benefited the vast majority of its people- approximately 70% of the population is poor; about 30% are unemployed; 40% of the youths have no jobs; 30% of our people remain illiterate; life expectancy is just
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