Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed optimism that Nigeria will, by 2050, overtake the United States (US) to emerge as the third most populous nation on earth.
The number two citizen highlighted Nigeria’s demographic advantage, stating that with the right policies, the country’s youthful population could be transformed into an economic asset.
Papers News reports that Shettima highlighted this during a meeting on Thursday, February 13, with a delegation led by the visiting Director-General of the International Labour Organisation, Gilbert Houngbo, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.