Recession is a global and eternal economic reality which nations have to grapple with from time to time. So, our current predicament is neither unique nor would it be the last time it would occur here. However, nations must equip themselves with the capacity to deal with recession and make it as brief as possible.

Everybody in Nigeria now says diversification is the solution to our economy. They add that agriculture holds the vital key to it. Few ask or offer any suggestion about how to achieve the goal and when we can expect results.

THE Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) presented annually by countries is designed to provide nations, especially the investment community and the international institutions – World Bank, International Monetary Fund, African Development Bank and others – more scope than the annual budget can afford.

While the politicians trade blames and ‘put forward self-seeking half truths and falsehoods as facts, Nigerians should have access to the unblemished truth and more importantly they need to know the options available to us while the recently declared recession lasts. After all, it is our lives they are toying with.

President Muhammadu Buhari flagged off the “Change begins with me” campaign last week Thursday, 8th September 2016, more than fifteen months after assuming power as an elected president. The main goal of the programme is to instill discipline and patriotism in Nigerians.