Background Guide:
Cabinet of Nigeria Background Guide H-MUN III 2020 | |
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About the Committee:
The Federal Republic of Nigeria declared independence from British colonial rule in 1960, and it has since grown into the biggest economic power in Africa. Three prominent native groups, the Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba, have maintained their roots in the country, transforming their historical significance into political prevalence. The modern state is a federal government structured as a model to that of the United States, consisting of an executive power controlled by an elected President. Competition among the native groups has led to extremely problematic corruption issues throughout the government. Despite President Buhari’s commitment to counteract it in recent years, corruption remains one of the primary issues that Nigeria faces today. In addition, Nigeria faces many humanitarian and environmental issues. But Nigeria’s greatest obstacle is terrorism. The militant group Boko Haram has continued to cause terror throughout the country, especially in the Northern region. Their terror has led to thousands of deaths and without government intervention, they will continue to spread and cause further threat to the country.
While Nigeria’s path has many obstacles, they have made significant progress. Nigeria has learned to make very lucrative trade deals, especially with China, India and the United States. The economy is better than ever before and Nigeria is making more and more allies. In this committee, President Buhari’s cabinet members will be challenged with riding their momentum with the international community to combat their own domestic issues that have plagued the nation since its inception. In addition, this is a Joint Crisis Committee, meaning that this committee and the Cabinet of the United States will exist in the same simulation and have interlocking crisis.
While Nigeria’s path has many obstacles, they have made significant progress. Nigeria has learned to make very lucrative trade deals, especially with China, India and the United States. The economy is better than ever before and Nigeria is making more and more allies. In this committee, President Buhari’s cabinet members will be challenged with riding their momentum with the international community to combat their own domestic issues that have plagued the nation since its inception. In addition, this is a Joint Crisis Committee, meaning that this committee and the Cabinet of the United States will exist in the same simulation and have interlocking crisis.