The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has
expressed concern that the present democratic situation in Nigeria is yet to deliver
dividends for Nigerians.
The CDD Coordinator, Mrs. Idayat Hassan, who stated this in Abuja while
briefing journalists at a stakeholders' meeting on the 20 years of democracy in
Nigeria, said because the practice is not yet working, foreign direct investment
is not encouraged.
According to her, "We are not there yet. The
twenty years of democracy have given us the opportunity to take stock as well
as to realise if we are able to survive next 20 years of democracy.
"It’s
enough time for citizen to step in and fight in order to define the kind of
democracy they want and the system that would deliver development."
The group, however, set agenda for the President
Muhammadu Buhari government, saying it is expedient that security and economy
are tackled in order to make Nigeria environment friendly for investors.
She stated further that "the economy, security
and corruption are issues that should be addressed.
"You have to encourage Foreign Direct
Investment (FDI), create investment-friendly environment for investors as well
as developing the agriculture sector which can be said to be an achievement of
this administration.”
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