Why Nigeria is not progressing – Obasanjo

• Obasanjo stated that progress would continue to elude Nigeria as it appears the country is taking one step forward and three steps backward

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed his dissatisfaction with the palpable lack of progress in Nigeria.

He asserted that lack of quality and visionary leadership to implement progressive and people-oriented policies is hampering the growth and development of the country.

The former president made the assertion at an event in Abuja yesterday.

Obasanjo stated that progress would continue to elude Nigeria as it appears the country is taking one step forward and three steps backward

Obasanjo said Nigeria is not short of policies to achieve greatness but blamed leaders for the country’s lack of progress.

According to Obasanjo: “It is not enough for leaders to have policies or make statements. We are not short of policies in Nigeria.

“Unfortunately, Nigeria has become a burial ground of policies that are either unimplemented or unexecuted.

“Those who make progress achieved progress, not on the basis of wishing to make progress, but on taking actions. They do not take two steps forward and three steps backward.

“Regrettably this is what we are doing in every aspect of our national life. And as long as we are doing things this way, progress will elude us.”