Our Economy Has Taken A Nosedive – Ezekwesili

Oby Ezekwesili, a former minister of Education, has
compared Nigeria’s current economic situation to that of
1982 during the regime of ex-president, Shehu Shagari-
and trends on that account.
In a speech in Lagos, the former minister stressed that the
situation surrounding the economic, social and political
sectors is precarious, saying that managing such situations
would be really difficult for the government.
Ezekwesili recalled 1981 and 1982 years when Nigeria
witnessed the same economic collapse as it is witnessing
now.
We have found ourselves in a situation where every sector
is in a precarious situation.
We are operating on uncertainty and it is very difficult. Our
economy has taken a nosedive, and I ask how it is possible
for Nigeria to find itself in this embarrassing situation.
Nigerians must study history because people who do not
study history risk repeating all the mistakes made in the
past.
The former minister also states that she was poorer while
serving in government.
In a series of tweets Ezekwesili urged Nigerians to change
their mindset of seeing government portfolios as an
avenue to make money.