Nigeria's Federalism Key Barrier To Socioeconomic Growth — Peter Mbah
Nigeria's federalism, according to Enugu governor Peter Mbah, is a key barrier to socioeconomic growth throughout the states.
Mbah said that Nigeria's federalism gives the central government significant authority and resources in a statement released on Sunday by Uche Anichukwu, his senior special assistant on foreign affairs.
The governor said these things at a talk in public with the following theme:'Enugu State, Nigeria: New Political Leadership; Bold Economic Vision Spotlight on the Health and Education Strategies', delivered at the London School of Economics (LSE).
Mbah compared the federalism of Nigeria to a parent who overworked a handful of his 36 children until they were too weak.
The governor went on to say that the current state of the economy should be viewed as a chance to restructure the country's industrial strategy.
The governor went on to say that the current state of the economy should be viewed as a chance to restructure the country's industrial strategy.
However, he applauded the move of power and railroads from the exclusive to concurrent list, which allowed states to participate in the sectors.
The governor said, “The choice of a presidential system might have been well-informed, shaped by the inherent benefits of federalism in other countries with population as vast and diverse as ours.
“But our presidential federalism has bred a system where revenue is excessively domiciled at the centre rather than in the states or regions.
“Such hypothetical scenario can only breed dire economic prospects for the family and should ordinarily push its hard-pressed members to take some swift and critical actions to improve their precarious financial state.
“The challenge, as we have seen, is finding the will and having the capacity to do so.”
Mbah acknowledged that Nigeria has lacked strong leadership.
“At the heart of our socio-economic challenge is the issue of leadership deficit. This has always been the bane of our development,” he added.
Mbah added that his goal is to increase Enugu State's economy seven times over.
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