ou, as a generation, have been entrusted with a unique responsibility. The challenges confronting our nation inevitably confront the whole continent — because Nigeria remains the epicentre of Africa's development. According to the economic data, a 1% growth in Nigeria corresponds to roughly half a percent of growth for the rest of Africa. Every time Nigeria grows by an additional point, the continent grows by half a point more. Anyone who understands economics knows that this is statistically significant.