Nigeria needs a complete revolution in technology as well as other aspects of endeavours to enhance and boost the Nation's production capability, in order to survive the prevailing economic hardship.
The immediate past Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel made this assertion today, while speaking on a radio programme in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
The former Governor, who explained that Nigerians have chosen evolution, which is a longer process over revolution, said no "Nation can develop without local contents".
He noted that only Nigerians can develop Nigeria, stressing that 'no Nation would develop our country at the detriment of their own Nations'.
Otunba Daniel said, "It is criminal for any Nation to be importing without producing to meet the Country's needs, thus there must be urgent plans to support production processes in Nigeria".
"All the big countries of the world built their nations by themselves. I didn't award any of my contracts to any foreigner throughout my 8 years. Ogun State Road Maintenance Agency, OGROMA was a typical example of direct labour that was evolving. What are the billions you hear daily on building bridges? if they continue building at that prices, when are we going to get roads to my village?, he asked.
While observing that economic problems in Nigeria have created various security challenges, the engineer turned politician, hinted that all the policies he operated as a PDP Governor, were based on empirical research and that was why welfare policies and programmes like the teaching service scheme, OGUNGRAD, TRACE and OGEGEP among others were formed to reduce the high unemployment in the State.
Otunba Daniel, said Nigeria needs a fundamental change and a strong will to tackle importation by starting a technological revolution that would improve production processes and evolve over time.
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