By Uthman Salaudeen
Public affairs analysts have blamed Nigeria’s persistent socio-economic challenges on poor policy implementation and lack of discipline among government officials, despite what they described as the availability of sound frameworks capable of driving national development.
They stated this during today’s newspaper review program, monitored by SBS FM reporter, Uthman Salaudeen.
Speaking during the program, Barrister Abdulhamid Hayyatullah said the country’s current situation reflects a failure to adhere strictly to established laws and policies, often due to politicisation.
According to him, “Nigeria has enough solid policies to stabilise and standardise the system, but the problem lies in implementation and discipline among those in authority.”
He cited Nigeria’s ranking in global military strength, where it ranks first in West Africa, as an indication of the country’s potential despite ongoing security challenges.
“If government officials follow laid-down policies without politicising compliance, Nigeria can become one of the leading countries in Africa and globally,” he said.
On infrastructure and development, Comrade Ibrahim Gidado raised concerns over weak monitoring of government projects, urging authorities to strengthen tracking mechanisms to ensure transparency and accountability.
He noted that thousands of approved projects remain unexecuted across the country, describing many of them as “ghost projects.”
“Over 56,000 projects are reportedly untouched. Government must improve tracking systems and increase public sensitisation to ensure accountability,” the analysts said.
Both analysts called on the Federal Government to prioritise effective supervision of projects and enforce compliance to prevent wastage of public resources and restore public trust.
They argued that Nigeria is not lacking in policies, but in the political will and consistency required to enforce them effectively.
