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Nigeria’s Rising Debt Crisis: A Call for Urgent Action – Otunba Babatunde Olushola Senbanjo

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By Otunba Babatunde Olushola Senbanjo (BOS)

Nigeria, our beloved nation, is drowning in an ocean of debt, and the consequences are becoming unbearable for ordinary citizens. Over the years, successive governments have borrowed heavily both locally and internationally under the guise of financing infrastructure, stimulating growth, and bridging budget deficits. Yet, what we see today is not prosperity, but hardship, inflation, joblessness, and a cost-of-living crisis that keeps Nigerians struggling to survive.

The bitter truth is that Nigeria’s debt profile has reached alarming levels, with trillions of naira now owed to both foreign and domestic creditors. Debt servicing alone consumes the largest portion of our national budget, leaving little or nothing for essential sectors like education, healthcare, agriculture, and industrial development. In fact, we now borrow to service existing debts an endless cycle that weakens our economy, undermines our sovereignty, and mortgages the future of generations yet unborn.

The effects of this debt trap are everywhere:

High Inflation: With constant borrowing and weak production, the naira loses value daily, making food, fuel, and basic goods unaffordable.

Unemployment and Poverty: Instead of using resources to create jobs and empower industries, most revenue goes into paying creditors. Youths remain idle, leading to rising crime and insecurity.

Weakened Infrastructure: Despite loans supposedly taken for roads, power, and industries, the people see little improvement. Corruption and mismanagement swallow up the funds.

Loss of Sovereignty: Heavy reliance on foreign loans means foreign powers can dictate policies to us. A nation that cannot finance itself is a nation that cannot stand strong.

But all hope is not lost. Nigeria can break free from this debt trap if we embrace discipline, accountability, and creativity. Here are urgent solutions:

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1. Cut Wasteful Spending: The Government must drastically reduce the cost of governance, eliminate bogus allowances, and block leakages caused by corruption.

2. Boost Local Production: Instead of depending on imports, we must revive agriculture, manufacturing, and mining to generate wealth and jobs at home.

3. Diversify Revenue Sources: Relying solely on oil is dangerous. We must explore solid minerals, the digital economy, tourism, and renewable energy as major revenue earners.

4. Empower SMEs and Youths: Real empowerment through access to credit, training, and markets will unleash innovation, reduce unemployment, and expand the tax base.

5. Transparent Borrowing Policy: If borrowing is unavoidable, it must be tied strictly to revenue-generating projects, not recurrent expenditure.

6. Promote Export and Strengthen Naira: By encouraging made-in-Nigeria goods and services, we can earn foreign exchange and stabilise our currency.

Nigeria does not lack the resources to prosper it lacks the leadership discipline to manage them. Debt cannot be our only option. With bold reforms, accountability, and a clear vision, we can rebuild an economy that thrives on productivity, not endless borrowing.

The future of Nigeria depends on the choices we make today. We must say NO to reckless borrowing, YES to sustainable development, and YES to a Nigeria that works for all.

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