"My take on Nigeria's proposed population control policy. On the face of it, the proposed policy of limiting the number of children per woman is a good and welcome one. I have always thought such policy would be good for Nigeria, given the manner in which population growth is outpacing productivity and economic growth. However, looking more closely, it would seem that the policy crafters are playing a religious game - as usual. A muslim man with four wives will hardly be affected by the policy, while a Christian man with one wife will be affected. The right policy should be to limit the number of children per family. Nigeria needs well thought out policies rooted on wide consultation and economic realities, not some hurriedly packaged masqueraded ideas with sinister undercurrents. My own initial proposal is "one family three children" maximum. Less is better"

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Mynd44
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I read this on a friend's Facebook page and wanted to share it here to get your own take. What do you think? Is there a religious undertone to the policy? Why not limited to men, why women?

I guess that Nigerians don't have strong coherent opinions on the most important things affecting their country. Only good at pursuing inanities.