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Editorial

Nigeria in a new light

as a pillar of collaboration between Nigeria and
the rest of Africa in an era in which the impor-
tance of Energy for economic development is un-
deniable. Nigeria has the largest and most com-
petitive economy in Africa.
All industries are experiencing strong growth,
with the oil and gas industry leading the way. In
this regard, Nigeria is setting an excellent exam-
ple for its African neighbors. However, it is evi-
dent and deplored that the African giant does not
fully occupy the role that should be its own in
Africa and more specifically, in West Africa. Sha-
ring good practices and information should not
be hindered by language barriers. In order to
help create economic bridges between English
and French-speaking African countries, we wish
to transmit all our ideas related to development,
human resources, youth, technology, natural re-
source exploitation, and good governance. Sha-
ring and exchanging information will only make
possible the intellectual emulations necessary for
the establishment of our project. For this reason,
we will always opt for professional, yet accessible
With our magazine, you will discover Nigeria in a communication.
new light. This magazine is therefore intended for all those
It would not have been possible to publish this who share our belief in pan-African solidarity, all
magazine without the innovative approaches ta- those who want to give Africa the place it deser-
ken by the Association of Pan-African Solidarity ves on the international stage. Lastly, it is aimed
in collaboration with the Nigerian Minister of Pe- at those who believe that hydrocarbons will beco-
troleum, Chief Timipre Sylva. me Africa’s key to economic development.
Through their great insights, they have guided us A nation’s development cannot be achieved with-
towards the conviction that only a surge of solida- out massive industrialization and industrializa-
rity between the African people will allow the bla- tion cannot be achieved without abundant ener-
ck man to be liberated and guarantee his econo- gy.
mic and financial independence. It is in this
perspective, we have chosen to bring Africans to-
gether around a unique and unifying concept: Yamar Fall
Nigeria One. President of the Pan - African Solidarity
We simply desire to see that oil and gas are used Association (PSA)

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