Nigeria: Over-reliance on oil will only make Nigeria vulnerable — Speaker — Africa Links 24

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, says continued over-reliance on oil by the country will only lead to inequality, greater poverty among Nigerians and mass unemployment.

Mr Abbas, while delivering the 14th convocation lecture of the Al-Hikmah University in Ilorin on Monday, said Nigeria should harness its abundant resources and human capital to diversify its economy.

“This will help to ensure long-term growth and sustainability,” he said.

The lecture had…