NIGERIA AND THE CONCEPT OF LEADERSHIP AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Peace Oluwatoyin Irefin, Andas Usman Obansa

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The research provide an analyses to the causes of Nigerian’s underdevelopment with the position of some identified problems challenging the development of Nigeria . This research verify Nigeria’s underdevelopment and prospects for development, Findings for this study are based on secondary data used. Dependency theory is used to verify Nigeria’s underdevelopment status. This research work is carried out to assess the cause of continued underdevelopment in Nigeria. Based on the findings, looters of public funds should be made to face the wrath of the law without fear or favour, as it is obvious that Nigeria is bedeviled with leaders that do not have vision.


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