It is said that Nigeria can be a country full of greatness, or like some call of it a "powerhouse." Nigeria has a population of 177 million, thus making a country that can succeed in so many ways. Nigeria is full of people who attend universities, looking for jobs, and who speak English as well. The issue is that unfortunately the countryside of the country is full of poverty, to be exact a hundred million are considered to be living in poverty.
When there is a job opening there are only a few spots open, and the applicants are much more. Not only employment is an issue but Nigeria also lacks electricity. The fact is that the country can not develop without electricity thus making the country difficult to prosper.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/dougbandow/2014/03/31/nigerias-tragic-political-failure-but-greater-economic-potential-nigerian-people-must-liberate-their-land/
I think after reading this chapter, it makes us realize that Nigeria like any other third world country lacks basic necessities. Those who live in countries that are able to meet their needs for their people do not realize that those around us, are struggling. With Nigeria, I really do believe it is looked over by many people, and with the country's population being so immense, it has so much potential to rise to the top. We must help this country fulfill its potential and beyond. It is a powerhouse already, like you said Miriam, but I think it has the ability to be even powerful.
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