WHAT MUST NIGERIA DO TO SUCCEED IN THE 21st CENTURY?

First, it is our candid professional opinion that Nigeria cannot attain any meaningful qualitative development within the global context without ensuring:

1 That there is constant and un-interruptible electricity supply at all points and at all times. We used to hear that knowledge is power. But for Nigeria, 'constant Power' (electricity) will become the real knowledge tool for engaging 21st century global competitiveness!


2 That its people, especially the mass of rural dwellers, are empowered with information and knowledge that are pertinent to raising their quality of life.

Furthermore, there is an urgent need to re-define, update and refocus our national development strategies to critically address ICT Intervention and constructive engagement in nine critical areas. These are:

a. "SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY"

b. "INFRASTRUCTURE"

c. "EDUCATION & HEALTH"

d. "GOVERNANCE & LEGISLATION"

e. "INDUSTRY & COMMERCE"

f. "RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT"

g. "PUBLIC-PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIP''

h. "GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS''

i. "RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT''