By Gabriel Olawale
An expert in population issues has warned of dire consequences of uncontrollable population explosion in Nigeria, saying that if not checked, it will create more problems than expected in future.
Speaking on the issue in Lagos, Country Director, DKT International Nigeria, Mr. Dimos Sakellaridis, said in the event that if Nigeria’s population continues its growth without check, a time would come when the massive population would be unmanageable.
“Nigeria currently has an estimated population of 174 million people
and with the current growth rate, the population will be 450 milluion by
2050.
“A major concern about this rapidly growing population is the fact that jobs, national infrastructures, social services, housing, health care facilities are not also growing at an equally comparable rate or at a faster rate like her population growth rate does.
Growth in population
Well researched statistics by experts show that by 2040, Nigeria’s population growth would have been quadrupled and without commensurate amenities and employment to sustain it, it would not augur well. The reason is because poverty would have increased and there wouldnt be enough work and food ‘to go round. On the other hand, if people lived well, there wouldn’t be insurgence because poverty which drives people to extremes would be greatly reduced.
“If you compare Nigeria with developed countries like Italy, a Catholic dominated country or even the Islamic Republic of Iran, which is a Muslim country, you will understand that these countries have maintained same population for several years and this has caused them to organise their lives better and provide for their people. China has taken care of their own population problems by policies that work for them.
Implication
To make it worse, the prevalence of HIV and other forms of STDs has not helped matters because the indiscriminate procreation of babies as a result of unprotected sex leads to all forms of social problems which affect the nation and the world at large.
When asked how DKT intends to prevent the population from increasing astronomically and affecting our society, the Country Director stated, ‘It is to devise the most effective family planning methods like we have done at DKT International.
The family planning landscape will be served better by having many players offering a wide range of products and services at different price points through various channels. If products are widely available, accessible and affordable and the consumers are well educated and informed, it will go a long way in addressing many of the inequities and gaps in the family planning space.
Team work
Many think it is government’s problem alone but it is not. All hands must be on deck to reduce the explosion of the world’s population and the other risks that follow it including the spread of HIV AIDS and DKT international is at the forefront of this battle to control the world population to a manageable limit as commensurate with the wealth available.”
An expert in population issues has warned of dire consequences of uncontrollable population explosion in Nigeria, saying that if not checked, it will create more problems than expected in future.
Speaking on the issue in Lagos, Country Director, DKT International Nigeria, Mr. Dimos Sakellaridis, said in the event that if Nigeria’s population continues its growth without check, a time would come when the massive population would be unmanageable.
“A major concern about this rapidly growing population is the fact that jobs, national infrastructures, social services, housing, health care facilities are not also growing at an equally comparable rate or at a faster rate like her population growth rate does.
Growth in population
Well researched statistics by experts show that by 2040, Nigeria’s population growth would have been quadrupled and without commensurate amenities and employment to sustain it, it would not augur well. The reason is because poverty would have increased and there wouldnt be enough work and food ‘to go round. On the other hand, if people lived well, there wouldn’t be insurgence because poverty which drives people to extremes would be greatly reduced.
“If you compare Nigeria with developed countries like Italy, a Catholic dominated country or even the Islamic Republic of Iran, which is a Muslim country, you will understand that these countries have maintained same population for several years and this has caused them to organise their lives better and provide for their people. China has taken care of their own population problems by policies that work for them.
Implication
To make it worse, the prevalence of HIV and other forms of STDs has not helped matters because the indiscriminate procreation of babies as a result of unprotected sex leads to all forms of social problems which affect the nation and the world at large.
When asked how DKT intends to prevent the population from increasing astronomically and affecting our society, the Country Director stated, ‘It is to devise the most effective family planning methods like we have done at DKT International.
The family planning landscape will be served better by having many players offering a wide range of products and services at different price points through various channels. If products are widely available, accessible and affordable and the consumers are well educated and informed, it will go a long way in addressing many of the inequities and gaps in the family planning space.
Team work
Many think it is government’s problem alone but it is not. All hands must be on deck to reduce the explosion of the world’s population and the other risks that follow it including the spread of HIV AIDS and DKT international is at the forefront of this battle to control the world population to a manageable limit as commensurate with the wealth available.”
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