Author: Dr. Hani Okoroafor
The science of national capacity: Quantitating the ability of Nigerian State
Reviewer: Muhammad Akanji
We measure GDP, inflation, debt ratios, and foreign reserves with near precision. Nevertheless, the one variable that determines whether any of these numbers improve: execution capacity; remains invisible.
Nigeria has produced over a dozen national development plans since independence, each brimming with ambition. Trillions of naira have been allocated to capital projects, from highways to power plants.
