Originally Posted by gbengaismail 
thank you Mr. Abati
The cause of the disappearance of automobile manufacturers and in fact all meaningful manufacturing Nigeria has been well elucidated by you. You also pointed out what needs to be done. A fact that however becomes apparent after looking at some of your proffered solutions. The current global economic recession has eaten deep into government revenue one therefore wonders from where the money to revamp this economy will come. It is rather unfortunate that nothing was done to assist these sectors when the going was good for the country.
Everything is connected to the decaying infrastructure of roads, electricity, management, and modernization. The only way things can function in Nigeria is to renew our commitment to "Nation Building".
Having gone down this perilous road of "selfish disregard of national interests", and the erosion that is devastating every fabric of our lives; it is time we check into "collective national interests".
Nigeria has to come to terms with the enormous tasks ahead and a growing resentment amongst our people. Before things get much uglier in our cities, we need to change our ways and double our efforts.
This is not the time to think solely about our immediate families, but a time to think about our communities, states, and the country as a whole. New type of leadership need to emerge and take control of Nigeria.