This engaging thought provoking lecture triggers crucial questions why is the state in Africa often a colossal millstone rather than a cornerstone of development. Why have African states post-independence retained inherited colonial structure, why are people in many parts of Africa poorer today than at independence, and standard of living and security have depreciated. The author posits that the African continent needs a second independence in which the primary aim would be to reclaim the state for citizens not by passing the state buy by making the state a genuine partner for development.
A Swamp Full of Dollars
₦5,000.00 ₦5,000.00A compelling and well written account. In this long awaited book, peel has told the history of Nigeria and oil in a way that makes this important subject accessible to all. In doing so, he has done a service to everyone who is interested in development and in Africa.
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