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Why Nigeria remained backward despite abundant resources – Tsav

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7 years ago

December 30, 2019

Former Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Alhaji Abubakar Tsav, says lack of unity and deep rooted corruption responsible for why the country is not moving forward.

Tsav made this assertion on Monday during the launching of the book, Integrity vs Power Play: Understanding the Buhari Phenomenon By Philip Agbese in Abuja

Speaking shortly after being crowned Activist of the Year, the respected elder statesman decried how corruption has eaten deep into the Nigerian system.

According to him, “We are all aware that the reason Nigeria has refused to grow is because of corruption.

“We are backward because the level of corruption in Nigeria is high. Until we rise to challenge this cankerworm, Nigeria will not grow.”

Tsav recalled that during his early days, there was free education but the reverse is now the case.

He recalled with nostalgia, “During our earlier days, we went to free school, we were given free uniform but at the moment it is not so because of corruption

Our children need to rise and challenge this so we could move forward.”