Why we are against restructuring of nigeria northern elders. Nigeria has been a federal state since 1954, yet even this basic requirement of federalism has not been attained in the nigerian federalism. The nigerian system of government is a centralized government. It addresses the challenge to nationhood notwithstanding past efforts at constitutional engineering in nigeria. The appropriate strategies and strategy mix to adopt for corporate restructuring and managing the gains of restructuring are central to corporate restructuring. Bola udegbe the federal character principle, consociationalism, and democratic stability in nigeria dauda abubakar. Jun 25, 2019 restructuring is a type of corporate action taken when significantly modifying the debt, operations or structure of a company as a means of potentially eliminating financial harm and improving the. The issue of restructuring of nigerias political system is already partly documented in the 2014 abuja confab which has been endorsed by the federal executive council under former president. The study assesses corporate restructuring and organizational productivity in nigeria. Restructuring can mean a whole gamut of concepts depending on the perspective from which one looks at the word. If we are sincere, this entire problem will be solved. The agitation by some section of the country nigeria on the above issue calls for restructuring of the nigerias federalism, notably some constitutional lacunas that needs reform more especially section 14 3 of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria. Organisational restructuring and performance evaluation in federal ministry of health, abuja, nigeria oyetunde ojo department of management and accounting, faculty of management sciences ladoke akintola university of technology ogbomoso, oyo state, nigeria ojo. We could safely argue that the people from southern nigeria are the protagonists, who sincerely.
Restructuring nigeria would make a whole lot of sense if properly understood and implemented. Restructuring the nigerian federation for proper functioning. The objectives of this paper are to examine the public sector restructures in recent times, identify the factors affecting the implementation of public sector restructures and to determine the processes of public sector restructuring in nigeria. Agitation for restructuring and resource control in nigerias. This public lecture was delivered in lagos, nigeria, under the auspices of change nigeria. Organisational restructuring and performance evaluation in. Restructuring the nigerian federation the guardian nigeria. Department of mass communication, babcock university ogun state abstract this study focuses on how to curb corruption to aid true image and tourism development in.
Why we are against restructuring of nigeria northern. What is in restructuring in the era of change in nigerian politics 1nuhu yaqub 1ofr, fssan, fniia, fspsp, mnim office of the vicechancellor sokoto state university sokoto nigeria abstractthe nigerian project is a euphemism for how the country could properly be built to ensure that, like a real. Federalism, political restructuring, and the lingering. Issues and challenges of restructuring nigeria the guardian. The practice of tertiary education in nigeria so far has not met the expectations of the above goals and objectives due to a number of factors such as limited infrastructure, poor funding, poor staffing, poor record keeping and sociopolitical. It has trended for decades and seems to be an intergenerational topical issue in nigeria. Avoiding bankruptcies of potentially viable businesses helps to preserve jobs, and can be a driver of economic recovery. Assembly is so conflicted it may not be able to summon the courage, the will and the capacity to lead the process for restructuring nigeria. What we need is sincerity of purpose in governance and in politics. Federalism, politics, restructuring, ethnicity, resource control. Federalism, restructuring and national question in. Steven adedayo bello for quite some time now, probably since about 20 years ago, there has been agitation by individuals, geocultural groups, geopolitical associations for the restructuring of.
The essence of the restructuring debate in nigeria by nasir ahmad elrufai when i concluded plans to. What is in restructuring in the era of change in nigerian politics 1nuhu yaqub 1ofr, fssan, fniia, fspsp, mnim office of the vicechancellor sokoto state university sokoto nigeria abstractthe nigerian project is a euphemism for how the country could properly be. A biafra supporter prays during a rally in support of indigenous people of biafra ipob leader nnamdi kanu, who is expected to appear at a. Pdf restructuring is a song on the lips of many nigerians. The study focused on the transport infrastructural repositioning as a veritable approach for sustainable development. The issue of restructuring of nigeria s political system is already partly documented in the 2014 abuja confab which has been endorsed by the federal executive council under former president. Propositions summarised by edwin madunagu the aim here is to summarise my current position on the question of geopolitical restructuring of nigeria. Nigeria has no alternative to restructuring and giving herself a peoples constitution.
Nonetheless, nigerias variant of federalism remains confusing, even mystifying. In this system of government we have a big powerful central government which controls virtually all the affairs of the state government. A biafra supporter prays during a rally in support of indigenous people of biafra ipob leader nnamdi kanu, who is expected to appear at a magistrate. Apr, 2017 some leaders of the northern part of nigeria have vehemently kicked against the calls in some parts of the country to be restructured in order to make the nation more effective. Sep 21, 2017 what is restructuring and does nigeria need it. American based research journal vol5issue12 dec2016 issn 23047151 the nigerian state and the quest for restructuring. A short history of restructuring in nigeria, by tope. For a meaningful political development to take place in any nation, especially like nigeria. A short history of restructuring in nigeria, by tope fasua. Introduction in a federation, the federal and the regional governments both derive their powers directly from the constitution and are therefore independent of each other.
Jul 17, 2018 restructuring is the standard way of ensuring that no citizen of nigeria is being cheated for too long we need restructuring that will unleash productivity and efficiency so that we can somehow begin to try and catch up with the rest of africa that is the basic minimum. Restructuring the nigerian federation nigeria and world news. Restructuring is the standard way of ensuring that no citizen of nigeria is being cheated for too long we need restructuring that will unleash productivity and efficiency so that we can somehow begin to try and catch up with the rest of africa that is the basic minimum. Survey method was adopted to elicit data for this study. In 2009, finbank was among several banks deemed by the central bank of nigeria to be in a grave situation with subpar capital adequacy and liquidity ratios.
We must restructure nigeria now, southern, middle belt leaders insist the danger of restructuring without a referendumapproved constitution what restructuring means in. Issues and challenges of restructuring nigeria daily trust. African studies quarterly volume 18, issue 4october 2019 transition to. Tvc breakfast 2nd august, 2017 shehu sani and salisu wusono speak on kaduna apc crisis duration. Restructuring, resource control, federalism, political economy. On paper, restructuring nigeria to empower more decentralised structures may be a. It is our perception that the benefits associated with improved transport infrastructure have a magic wand for improving employment. The national question has remained an intractable challenge to nigerias existence. The practice of tertiary education in nigeria so far has not met the expectations of the above goals and objectives due to a number of factors such as limited infrastructure, poor funding, poor staffing, poor record keeping and sociopolitical interferences. Huge benefits of restructured nigeria the sun nigeria. It has trended for decades and seems to be an intergenerational topical issue in. The form and shape the debate for restructuring of nigerian federation has been raging for quite some time now in nigeria.
The constitutional conference, political restructuring, and womens access to power i. The case for restructuring nigeria a farmer with cocoa beans in iragbiji village, southwest nigeria, august 25, 2014. Federalism, political restructuring, and the lingering national. The challenges of political restructuring in nigerias fourth republic. We must go back to the tried and tested terrain that gave us glory and development in the first republic. Arguments for the restructuring of nigeria council on. A structured guide to restructuring and insolvency laws in nigeria. Restructuring is a song on the lips of many nigerians. It is important to state that nigerias constitutional history which dates back to the british colonial era when the first nigerian constitution came into being christened. Nigeria has undergone a long process of restructuring in terms of the number of geopolitical administrative units constituting the polity. Jun 08, 2016 tvc breakfast 2nd august, 2017 shehu sani and salisu wusono speak on kaduna apc crisis duration. We must restructure nigeria now, southern, middle belt leaders insist the danger of restructuring without a referendumapproved constitution what restructuring means in practical terms by abc nwosu. Jun 30, 2017 the issue of restructuring of nigerias political system is already partly documented in the 2014 abuja confab which has been endorsed by the federal executive council under former president.
A conceptual model is used and critical issues identified as. The debate revolves around the demand for restructuring of the federation and the elaboration of governmental structures in the country. What is the primary legislation governing insolvency and restructuring proceedings in your. The constitution is not just the grundnorm of a country but is also a mechanism for addressing all forms of inequality and exclusion, but the present constitution of nigeria seems skewed to addressing the interest of a few.
A prognostic analysis 371 osuntokun 1979 identifies two accounts that explain the evolution of nigerian federalism p. Restructuring in nigeria african studies quarterly university of. This heated debate has pitched the southern nigeria against the northern nigeria. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook. Nigeria is at risk unless it finds the courage to restructure. Some leaders of the northern part of nigeria have vehemently kicked against the calls in some parts of the country to be restructured in order to make the nation more effective.
Restructuring social order and development in nigeria dr. A nation in dire straits, nigeria has a choice, to restructure by plan or by default. In 2016, the world economic forums global competitiveness index, ranked nigeria last in primary education while unicef believes that nigeria has the highest number of out of school children 10. A planned restructuring will be collaborative, systematic, and redesign nigeria, yet keep it whole. The place of education is never in doubt to influence postively those in the position of authority to ascertain what are needed to put in place for. Issues and challenges of restructuring nigeria the.
Public sector restructuring and governance in nigeria. These problems have resulted in low quality outputs, lack of. Dec 15, 2017 a structured guide to restructuring and insolvency laws in nigeria. This paper recommends refederalization, value reorientation, institutional restrengthening, ethnic representation amongst others as the solution to restructuring issues in nigeria. Restructuring is a good concept, but it cannot solve nigerias problems. To say that education is a potent factor in any political restructuring is an undisputable fact. Cocoa is abundant in the southwest and has enormous. The main objectives of this paper are to explore the critical issues in the agitationscalls for restructuring nigeria. The challenges of political restructuring in nigerias.
Nigeria is a colonial creation, which process brought together motley nationalities and ethnic groups that were at various levels of sophistication. Those who oppose and those support restructuring, have been writing from palpable ignorance, cushioned on ethnic and regional sentiments, and the desire of some people to control or to continue to control what has emerged as the present structure which we call nigeria. The question is, what are the likely solutions to the myriads of perceptions and arguments for restructuring nigeria. Avoiding bankruptcies of potentially viable businesses helps to preserve jobs, and can be. Pdf the nigerian state and the quest for restructuring. One of them explains that nigerian federalism was a deliberate creation of the british colonial. Click download or read online button to get federalism and political restructuring in nigeria book now.
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