Fragile Nigeria
After reading about the political violence in the south south, it's not surprising to see Nigeria labeled a "fragile state."Vanguard (Lagos) noted that once again Nigeria: World Bank Lists Country As 'Fragile State'
"THREE years after the World Bank characterised and listed Nigeria as a fragile state, the country remains so listed in a 2007 study report alongside Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea-Bissau, Kosovo (territory) and Lao PDR...
"In its recent report on engaging fragile states by its study group, the bank said: 'As defined by the World Bank, all fragile states are characterised by weak policies, institutions, and governance.'
Fragile states, the report said, are: 'Home to almost 500 million people, roughly half of whom earn less than a dollar a day...'
"'Poor governance and extended internal conflicts are common among these countries, which all face similar hurdles: weak security, fractured societal relations, corruption, breakdown in the rule of law, and lack of mechanisms for generating legitimate power and authority...
"'Past international engagement with these countries has failed to yield significant improvements, and donors and others continue to struggle with how best to assist fragile states... [which] are characterised by weak policies, institutions, and governance...'..."
Labels: economics, globalization, Nigeria, politics
posted by Ken Wedding @ 7:40 AM
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