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Vol.1 , No. 3, Publication Date: Jul. 7, 2014, Page: 95-100
 in Nigeria: Issues, Challenges and What Next&description=The time frame for the achievement of MDGs was set for 2015 and the goals are meant to serve as precursors to overall national development. The end of the MDGs is close and just above a year more. Remarkable progress has been made in some of the MDGs but some are still lacking behind. The on-going innovations and improvement in governance, accountability, and policy are likely to speed up progress towards the attainment of the MDGs by 2015. It should however be acknowledged that additional support is required as Nigeria seek to ensure coordination within a complex federal system. One thing that is imperative for Nigeria to focus on after the MDGs is to ensure the safety and security of its citizens. As non of its six geo-political zones is save from terrorism, military insurgencies, kidnapping, armed robbery and other anti-social vices, the maintenance and consolidation of MDGs gains and its continuity is in doubt.&picture=http://www.aascit.org/aascit/decorators/img/journal/902.jpg)
| [1] | Theresa Ebiere Dorgu, Department of Teacher Education, Faculty of Education, Niger Delta University Wilberforce Island, Nigeria. |
| [2] | Hamilton- Ekeke, Department of Teacher Education, Faculty of Education, Niger Delta University Wilberforce Island, Nigeria. |
| [3] | Joy- Telu, Department of Teacher Education, Faculty of Education, Niger Delta University Wilberforce Island, Nigeria. |
The time frame for the achievement of MDGs was set for 2015 and the goals are meant to serve as precursors to overall national development. The end of the MDGs is close and just above a year more. Remarkable progress has been made in some of the MDGs but some are still lacking behind. The on-going innovations and improvement in governance, accountability, and policy are likely to speed up progress towards the attainment of the MDGs by 2015. It should however be acknowledged that additional support is required as Nigeria seek to ensure coordination within a complex federal system. One thing that is imperative for Nigeria to focus on after the MDGs is to ensure the safety and security of its citizens. As non of its six geo-political zones is save from terrorism, military insurgencies, kidnapping, armed robbery and other anti-social vices, the maintenance and consolidation of MDGs gains and its continuity is in doubt.
Keywords
MDGs, Nigeria, Terrorism, Malaria, Poverty, Education
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