Vol. 7 (09) pp. 565-568 DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/9698

THE CHALLENGES OF NATION-BUILDING IN NIGERIA.

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Abstract

Nations are an important part of modern society. As an integral part of the modern world, therefore, Nigerians are rightly concerned about nation-building. Nation do not happen by mere historical accident, rather, they are built by men and women with vision and resolve. Nation-building is therefore, the product of conscious state-craft, not happenstance. Nigeria?s efforts at nation-building started since independence to address issues that have predated 1960. The study observes that the Nigerian nation-building endeavour is hampered by her historical antecedence, poor leadership, corruption, and contentious constitutional provisions. The argument of this study is that the creation of dependable institutions and a patriotic demonstration of political will address the challenges of nation-building in Nigeria.

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How to Cite This Article

Ntui Daniel Okorn. (2019); THE CHALLENGES OF NATION-BUILDING IN NIGERIA., Int. J. of Adv. Res., 7 (09), 565-568, ISSN 2320-5407. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/9698

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NTUI, DANIEL OKORN
INEC, AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA
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