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Nigerian Agriculture Minister - Audu Ogbeh

Why can’t this oil rich nation with plenty of farm land enjoy greater prosperity?

Oil-rich with plenty of farmland, why can't Nigeria feed its own people? Zeinab Badawi speaks to one of the delegates at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, the Nigerian Agriculture Minister Audu Ogbeh. The Nigerian government, in power for 18 months, had raised hopes that it would reform the country. But engulfed by the worst recession in 20 years and with continuing militant attacks, why can’t the nation with enjoy greater stability?

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