igbo2011:
I would cut government wages and government in total. Politicians would make the GDP per capita of Nigeria ($1000 to $2000 depending on source). Once the standard of living for all Nigerians go up, then their salaries go up. Food and security are included as well. Also, politicians are not allowed to recieve any gifts while they are in the office.

I would not allow foreign aid because as Thomas Sankara said, "He who feeds you, controls you"

I would invest a lot of money into agriculture. The unemployed youth can become farmers. I would subsidize farmers to make sure that they are not losing money. (Did you know that 57% of American farmers would not make money if it wasn't for the government subsidies? I read that in an article) We import too much food, so I would turn Nigeria to a net-exporter. I would get great tractors and give them to farmers. Also hire the best farmers in the world to teach Nigerians to farm.

Invest in power because we cannot gain a manufacturing industry without power. I would focus on the industrial areas at first (so people gain employment, IGR, GDP, and forex) then I would go to residential once more money comes.

Invest in roads aand hospitals because the bad roads and hospitals kill too many people each year. I would also fix the sewage system of Nigeria. Free healthcare to pregnant women and children under the age of 5 for every resident.

I would give grants to companies that exports goods. This money will be used to build more factories. This would include refineries to make finished goods. I would make sure the money from theresources go to the people.

I would put higher tarriffs on products that are already made in Nigeria so people support the domestic market.

I would make sure that scientists, doctors, nurses, and engineers go touniversity for free. Those people are very important for an economy.

What would you do?