It is time we faced up to the reality that too many of our African nation states are weak, small and unsustainable. President Tinubu has got to initiate an amalgamation programme to address this

Ayo Akinfe

[1] By 2030 we want a united Socialist Republic of West Africa with a population of 1bn people

[2] This colossus of a nation must have a gross domestic product of $20trn and an annual budget of about $5trn

[3] As is the case in Canada, English and French will be its two official languages

[4] This Socialist Republic of West Africa will hang an army made up of 10m standing troops

[5] It will also have a nuclear capability to provide for some balance. It is only fair that one African nation is part of the nuclear club

[6] A global military power, this nation woll be f at least 50 aircraft carriers, 5,000 fighter jets, 200 submarines, 20,000 battle tanks, 100 navy Destroyers and a military helicopter fleet of 1,500

[7] By far the world’s biggest agricultural producer, this nation will account for 50% of all global food production

[8] An industrial producer too, it must account for at least 50% of global steel production and at least 20% of worldwide manufacturing

[9] About 80% of the world’s tropical disease hospitals and research centres will be located in the Socialist Republic of West Africa. It will also account for the production of 50% of the world’s pharmaceuticals

[10] In the sporting arena, this Socialist Republic of West Africa must top Olympics table at least once every three tournaments and must win one out of every two Fifa World Cups

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