What if Nigerians are given financial incentives to go for optional reproductive sterilization would it work to tame down the population and reap its benefits? I think the population of Nigeria is also responsible for making the country so development resistant. Since the government can't carry everyone along and doesnt want to perform why not reduce the burden on their shoulders? If the population of Nigeria was 70% less there would definitely be a better condition with or without government performance.

1. unemployed graduates will reduce,
2. it would be easier to educate the masses
3. infrastructures like roads will last much longer due to lighter use.
4. The traffic congestion will disappear and the air would be cleaner.
5. Corrupt politicans will be less.
6. Security challenges will be lighter.
7. Crime rate will be less.
8. Competition for space and survival will be less.
9. Poverty would be less.

This is a bad idea.

Population engineering like this has a very bad reputation. People will say that you shouldn't discriminate against people for being poor, dumb, having too many kids, etc.

But ultimately, if you don't penalize behavior that weakens society, then implicitly you are encouraging such behavior.

So, good idea, but very difficult to implement, especially in a democracy.

No

Can we hear arguments against?

Sterilization is too final. It takes away a basic need and drive to have children and family and thats just not fair. I think there are much better ways to acomplish a balance.

What about a vasectomy? This procedure is reversible, I believe.

Similarly, if a woman has her tubes tied, this is also reversible.

Plus, if people are being paid to have this procedure done, then it isn't so bad.

Finally, what are these better ways you speak of?

Better ways are addressing poverty.
Better ways are making a more responsible and functional government!
I dont agree with this reversable steralization thing. It shouldnt happen to begin with.
People everywhere need family in a reasonably stable and functional society.
Maybe give incentive to having a smaller family but also the government must make comprimise and support.
IMO

Naija guys too like to fucck toto,very soon our population go high pass china own

i think its an extreme case. there are other ways of reducing population

Nope!

Nigeria is too young, when we meet up with China's population, we can now begin to think that way.

We still have vast land mass both for survival, agriculture, housing and other.

My wife shld be ready to bear not less than 7 kids cos my mum tried more.

SniperInADiaper: This is a bad idea.

well if it helps fine

*solid*:
Nope!

Nigeria is too young, when we meet up with China's population, we can now begin to think that way.

We still have vast land mass both for survival, agriculture, housing and other.

My wife shld be ready to bear not less than 7 kids cos my mum tried more.

Wow! 7 kids in this day and age! No offence o, just astounded!

The government should explore various options to tackle the issue and pick the best.
I think educated Nigerians are changing for the better, except for some who stubbornly cling to the status quo.
What is the rationale in having kids you can't effectively cater to, anyways?

ebamma: Naija guys too like to fucck toto,very soon our population go high pass china own

bros, wetin dey give naija guy joy apart from toto No good road, no fuel, no food, unmanageable apartment, no money for pocket, landlord palava, no job, no hope of a better future, the list is just endless.
Abeg, make we enjoy the free sweetness of nature joor.

Hmmmm....which reproductive sterilisation are u talking about again after dem don use polio vaccine sterilize our s'perm finish for north?

My question is: what is our population figure in 1990 and how was life for nigerians then? I think this whole mess we are in today started long..long time ago.
Countrys like china, indonesia, brazil, india etc are doing well despite their huge population. Why can't we use our population to our own advantage like we've seen in countries afforementioned? You see, u will blame it on poor leadership and maybe the gov't is not proactive in tackling some population-related issues.
An increasing Population is power if properly managed..as u wld pull weight and relevance whenever comity of nations are on the round-table.

( sori, the reverse is the case here, even thou as we manage de rellevant for africa...we can stil go beyond africa in good light and not by corrupttion )

Op, even if e go work, laaayee... e no go work for north.
Give dem that incentive, dem go marry new wife with am and production go continue

jhydebaba: bros, wetin dey give naija guy joy apart from toto No good road, no fuel, no food, unmanageable apartment, no money for pocket, landlord palava, no job, no hope of a better future, the list is just endless.
Abeg, make we enjoy the free sweetness of nature joor.

and why u have that one(toto) to enjoy is becos they subsidise am, if minister of women affair and Gej remove the subsidy now....we wil be left with nothing...no more source of sweetness, we go come de live bitter-leaf life style. Hmmm..economy no good, so i no fit marry...*grabs ashawo* to cool-off.

I would think that our large population is the only thing we have had going for us in this country for a long time..
Its a large market for investors...but it'll also be our undoing...
The povety level will make a lot of people jump at the opportunity....and the illiteracy level will make a lot also reject it..
Its a dicey one...but seriously,we need that shyt!!

caseless: and why u have that one(toto) to enjoy is becos they subsidise am, if minister of women affair and Gej remove the subsidy now....we wil be left with nothing...no more source of sweetness, we go come de live bitter-leaf life style. Hmmm..economy no good, so i no fit marry...*grabs ashawo* to cool-off.

u see my dear writer the Devil can not be seen but it is resides in the heart of every man only if you allow him. this your notion is satanic pls repent from such idea unless ypou already have a palace in hell then ride on.

talina: Better ways are addressing poverty.
Better ways are making a more responsible and functional government!
I dont agree with this reversable steralization thing. It shouldnt happen to begin with.
People everywhere need family in a reasonably stable and functional society.
Maybe give incentive to having a smaller family but also the government must make comprimise and support.
IMO

this wouldn't be a bad idea...!

ONESS:
u see my dear writer the Devil can not be seen but it is resides in the heart of every man only if you allow him. this your notion is satanic pls repent from such idea unless ypou already have a palace in hell then ride on.

u are right! I no wan enter hell abeg becos of kpekus..... GOD, i need ur guidance always from the wrong path. In ur power, i repent...ameen! Oness, pray for me too.

The option suggested herein is rather extreme but the truth is that Nigeria is becoming an over populated and something drastic has to be done to mitigate for the downsides of this trend.

Unfortunately, Nigerians are very funny people who believe that children whether they can be catered for or not are a gift from God. The irony is that there is absolutely no point having children when the economic means to accommodate them is not sustainable.

More so if you carry out a survey most of those that end up as miscreants are probably children from homes where the above mentioned is lacking. Although this assertion can be argued further.

This said, I would agree with the poster but this way out should be at the volition of people involved and not by compulsion.

I agree. We really need to find ways to slow down population growth and let the population age.

Nigeria's median age is about 19 or so. Other countries like the US are in the 30's.

What this means is that there are too many young people such that those (aged 35 - above) who are supposed to have attained the stage of financial stability and cater to these younger ones by opening their own businesses to create employment are too little to achieve this.

If we continue this way, no amount of Government intervention would totally rid us of this our current unemployment status.

I also think that abortions for married couples and singles could be legalized to achieve this.

If not for China's one child policy. Their poverty rates would still be in the dungeon as culturally they were always a high growth population just like Nigeria with 6 or more kids per family.

talina: Better ways are addressing poverty.
Better ways are making a more responsible and functional government!
I dont agree with this reversable steralization thing. It shouldnt happen to begin with.
People everywhere need family in a reasonably stable and functional society.
Maybe give incentive to having a smaller family but also the government must make comprimise and support.
IMO

This thing is optional. It wouldnt be forced on anyone's throat. Not everyone is really interested in having a family. There are some who dont care. But they still reproduce in the process of trying to satisfy urges. They wouldnt go for sterilization cos there is no benefit for them.

Like I said before, since the government is reluctant to tackle the nation's problem, why dont we have a population decline? Why should government be ineffective and the population is kept high and keeps increasing? Something has to give way.

I think it would be a good thing for you to have a dose of your own medicine. There are countries that have larger populations and less resources than Nigeria but are moving forward in development while Nigeria is stagnant. Is it because of poulation or corruption and the unwillngness of the governments to plan and carry out policies that would promote develoment? If by tonight Nigeria's population is somehow reduced by half...do you believe that by the end of next year things would improve? I wouldn't be surprised if you are one of the government policy makers.

What is the population of nigeria compared to china and US? Are these two countries using their population to their advantages or disadvantages? Our govt. Is clueless. Even if we trim our population to one quarter of its present population, things wont get any better.

nigerians seriously need to start feeling sorry for themselves and do something.you keep comparing our population with china and uk. we are too much

China has d largest populatn bt dvelop why ours diffrent