{"id":114047,"date":"2021-11-30T08:17:39","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T07:17:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=114047"},"modified":"2021-11-30T08:17:39","modified_gmt":"2021-11-30T07:17:39","slug":"nigerias-population-projection-scary-says-fg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/11\/30\/nigerias-population-projection-scary-says-fg\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria&#8217;s population projection scary, says FG"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The federal government has expressed fears over Nigeria&#8217;s population, saying it is scary, hence<span class=\"s1\">\u00a0the urgent need to put in place control measures to keep the country\u2019s population growth in check.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This was stated on Monday by the secretary to the government of the federation, Boss Mustapha in <span class=\"s1\">Abuja during a book launch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The book, written by Dr Manassah Jatau, a retired Deputy Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, is titled, \u201cA Sociology for Medical Practice.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Mustapha said, \u201cGiven one or two decades from now, Nigeria will become the third most populous country, coming after China and India.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cThere is an urgent need for us to begin to plan for this increase.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cRight now, we are dealing with the youth <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/10\/31\/15-percent-of-nigerias-population-drug-addicts-ndlea\/\">population<\/a> and we have not been able to provide solutions to some of the complaints in the country.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The SGF appreciated the author for his deep insight into issues of leadership in determining the effectiveness and efficiency of organizations, especially in physical and economic wealth, as captured in the book.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Mustapha further emphasized the<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>need to develop Nigeria\u2019s traditional medicine, adding that it would create employment, develop the nation\u2019s pharmaceutical products, as well as improve its economy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cThere is also need for the introduction of traditional medicine. It will reduce the level at which Nigerians visit other countries for medical treatment,\u201d the SGF added.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Earlier in his welcome address, Mr Adewale Adeniyi, Assistant Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), eulogized Jatau for a job well done, stressing that the issues of health and environment could not be over-emphasized.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Adeniyi noted that the retired Customs boss left indelible footprints in the service of the NCS, which are worthy of emulation, adding that the author has successfully married sociology and medicine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Prof. Ibrahim Njodi, former Vice Chancellor, University of Maiduguri, who reviewed the book, said that the book contains both the knowledge of medicine and sociology.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In his remarks, Jatau stated that \u201cman is a social being and his health is influenced by numerous social factors, and the causes of most diseases lie deep in the social factors.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">He explained that the book would help to recognise the cure, as well as prevent the occurrence of diseases and illnesses as it emphasizes healthy living conditions in human population and eliminates hazards to health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Jatau therefore appealed to government, scholars, medical practitioners and the public to take a critical look at the book and use it as a basis for their discussions and research.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">(NAN)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The federal government has expressed fears over Nigeria&#8217;s population, saying it is scary, hence\u00a0the urgent need to put in place control measures to keep the country\u2019s population growth in check. 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