More births, more pressure

•Nigeria races against population explosion
 
From Fred Ezeh, Abuja
Nigeria is in a race against time. With an estimated population of about 230 million people and between eight million and 10 million new Nigerians added every year, the country is facing a demographic reality that could either propel it to greater prosperity or deepen its social and economic challenges.
Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, said by 2050, Nigeria’s population is projected to rise to between 450 million and 500 million. At the inauguration of the Nigeria Family Planning 2030 (FP2030) Interministerial Platform on Family Planning and Human Capital Development in Abuja,...