Let me reiterate the fact that all plans, programmes and visions enumerated above, were to guarantee Nigeria’s economic development by altering the model of economic structure of production and consumption pattern, reduce dependence on oil, diversify the economic base, generate employment, create a globally competitive and stable economy.
Looking back, it is clear that the economy has not actually performed to its fullest potential, particularly in the face of its rising population. The Nigerian economy has grossly underperformed relative to her enormous resource endowment and the achievements of her peers/other developing nations with similar characteristics.