Nigeria’s development has been hindered by political infighting and inconsistent policies, says Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization.
Gatekeepers News reports that she emphasised the need for collective efforts and a shift from blame games to concrete actions to address present and emerging challenges.
Okonjo-Iweala spoke at the Nigerian Bar Association Annual Conference, delivering a keynote address titled “A new social contract for Nigeria’s future.”
She highlighted how nations like South Korea, Peru, and India have outpaced Nigeria in economic growth and development despite similar starting points decades ago.
“Nigeria today is not where it should be, and our country has not progressed as it should have. That is why, more than 60 years after independence, we are still discussing nation-building. But we must shift our focus from blame games to concrete actions that tackle present and emerging challenges,” Okonjo-Iweala said.
“I’m not here to castigate or blame anyone, I’m here to speak to all governments, all political parties, all Nigerians, about a positive way forward for the country.”
