NBA-SBL: Security, Rule of Law, Top Business Obstacles

The security problems that are currently bedevilling the country, have been described as one of the core reasons for the current downward spiral of Nigeria’s economy.

This was one of the submissions of the panel of discussants, during the first plenary at the just concluded NBA-SBL 17th annual Conference which took place at the Eko Hotel in Lagos.

Dr Yemi Kale, a panellist, said that: “Depending on whatever form of business, security considerations have become key”.

Dr Zeal Akaraiwe on the other hand, dropped all at the face of the Judiciary when he said that: “We have the appearance of justice, but, we don’t have justice”.

He maintained that part of the security problems in the country, were due to the failure of the Judiciary to deliver justicenas it should be.

He also lamented the quality of education we have in Nigeria, saying that we have people carrying certificates, but are truly uneducated, “an educated society behaves educated “, Zeal added

Also speaking, the former Chairman of NDIC, Mrs Ronke Sokefun, maintained that in order to move the economy forward and development faster, the Land Use Act 1978,  as a law, must be amended to meet present needs, especially considering the present-day reality.

Other panellists who spoke at the plenary were Mr Olukorede Ademowo, and Dr Yemi Osindero.