ABUJA — Former Anambra Governor, Peter Obi has highlighted borrowing for consumption as Nigeria’s major challenge.
He indicated that the mismanagement of borrowed funds has worsened the country’s economic situation, noting that the government should enforce a law to regulate borrowing.
Peter Obi aired his opinion in a tweet on Thursday.
He urged the government to wisely invest borrowed funds in order to propel growth in the country.
“There is nothing wrong with borrowing. But what we need to do is to put a law in place that if we must borrow, it must strictly be for investment in areas of growth.
“Our past and continued mismanagement of borrowed funds and borrowing for consumption are the major contributors to the monumental economic challenges confronting Nigeria today.
“Today, we are spending 90% of our revenue servicing debts because, ironically, our borrowed funds were mismanaged and have not been properly invested.
“If the funds borrowed were invested in critical areas of development, education, health, and poverty alleviation, Nigeria would have developed far beyond what it is today.
“Many countries have built robust economies with borrowed funds. We can do the same if only we enthrone visionary and committed leadership,” he said.
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