JOE ABAH

Africa Has Too Many Pilots, None Of Them Taking Off! By Dr. Joe Abah

No! Not aircraft pilots, donor pilot projects. The world of development is littered with “pilots.” Demonstration projects that show it can be done. We know that with donor funding, donor expertise, discrete initiatives and clearly defined “results” certain things can work in developing countries. We know that! Doing new pilots do not tell us anything […]

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When money finishes, people remain: The challenges of youth unemployment

The need to tackle rising youth unemployment is clear to all. Nigeria needs to develop a coordinated, overarching youth employment policy, approved at the highest level of government, to guide all the interventions. A few days ago, Mr Bisi Ogunwale, a businessman, reported on Twitter how a young boy had begged him for money at […]

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Ebeano Chronicles – 3

Feb 19, 2017 Kom! Kom! Kom! Ebeano Chronicles resuming shortly. N.Dr Aristo is just rubbing nzu (chalk) around his 3rd eye. To the village square, all!! Feb 19, 2017 Hian! Ekwensu (Devil) doesn’t want me to talk to my people o. They’re sending “netiworku” to disturb us in Kaduna o. Feb 19, 2017 We have […]

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Ebeano Chronicles – 2

Feb 4, 2017 While I’m ensconced in Onne, should we continue our Igwe Ebeano story from last year? 60 votes·Final results Feb 4, 2017 Ok. So our results are in. 93% want us to continue the Igwe Ebeano story. Here goes… Feb 4, 2017 Now, Dr Aristo is reminded that there was already a conference […]

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