THE RATIONALITY OF RESTRUCTURING: THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE

Abstract

All the ills presently plaguing the country are directly or indirectly a consequence of the wrong anti-federalist diversion Nigeria took in 1966. The faulty foundation bequeathed by the colonial masters on which Nigeria's federalism was built, the bleeding economy, the democracy of AK 47, the fractious politics, the weird leadership selection process , the spoilt reward system, the domination of the minority by the majority, the unequal distribution of the national cake, the long term military incursion into the nation's politics, the incessant killings of innocent citizens, the issue of little or no accountability with waste, the needless duplications at all levels and other societal dislocations call for restructuring. Hence, restructuring will bring back the conditions for a return to that golden era of public service, effective governance, increased efficiency, sustainable development and educational liberation/advancement. Restructuring effort should be geared towards creating a system that will make Nigeria work despite her diversity. It should include strengthening the institutions and this would bring the clamoured political, social and economic changes needed in Nigeria. This paper employs critical analysis and expository methods.