I have no doubt in my mind that Nigeria is destined to be an economic power and a force to be reckoned with in the global economic arena if we consistently do the right things at the right time. But we have to end the past practice of seeking quick fixes and easy solution. A resilient economy requires hard work, intelligence, consistency and time.
These are part of a larger body of human rights law that developed following World War II. In 1948, they were enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Famous Five recognized the importance of economic rights much earlier than that, and worked to put in place laws that extended these rights to women.