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VIDEO: The numbers are not looking good in our #InvestingInPeople report.
200m estimated population
13.9m unemployed youths
N300m average investment in all tertiary institutions
46m Nigerians still practice open defecation
ONLY 3% of Nigerians have health insurance
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200m estimated population
13.9m unemployed youths
N300m average investment in all tertiary institutions
46m Nigerians still practice open defecation
ONLY 3% of Nigerians have health insurance
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Just 100 people access 47% of loans
10.5m children out of school
Naira has lost 145% of its value & the country is faced with economic issues like poverty, high inflation & illiteracy
It's been 60 years since independence!
What is Nigeria's pathway to economic prosperity?
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10.5m children out of school
Naira has lost 145% of its value & the country is faced with economic issues like poverty, high inflation & illiteracy
It's been 60 years since independence!
What is Nigeria's pathway to economic prosperity?
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In our #InvestingInPeople report, supported by @gatesfoundation we highlighted 6 broad goals & 18 priority actions that would effectively-
Improve health & education, end poverty, enable human capital development & spur economic growth
Read & download: bit.ly/3h5iMSO
Improve health & education, end poverty, enable human capital development & spur economic growth
Read & download: bit.ly/3h5iMSO
"Nigeria is the worst place in West Africa to be a poor mother or poor child." –– @WorldBank
"Nigeria is the country where nearly 20% of all global maternal deaths happen." –– @WHO
We are calling on govts at all levels to expedite investments in health infrastructure.
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"Nigeria is the country where nearly 20% of all global maternal deaths happen." –– @WHO
We are calling on govts at all levels to expedite investments in health infrastructure.
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The Federal Government investment to tertiary health institutions is N309bn, very low right?
Over the years, FG's health budget has been below 10% of the total budget.
This is too low, @MBuhari, for an exponentially growing population.
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Over the years, FG's health budget has been below 10% of the total budget.
This is too low, @MBuhari, for an exponentially growing population.
#InvestingInPeople
Only 3% of Nigerians have health insurance, 90% of health expenses are paid from citizen's pocket. Meaning if you can't afford the health services you are a step away from health-induced poverty or worst still death.
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