Military Rule (Achievements | Weaknesses)

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Achievements of the Military Government in Nigeria:

i. The military government has developed various infrastructures in Nigeria e.g. it constructed roads, Lagos National Stadium, bridges and established institutions.

ii. The Military prevented the country from breaking into units e.g. the Nigeria Civil War.

iii. It initiated various programmes aimed at improving the economy. e.g. establishing Iron and Steel industries at Ajaokuta and Warri, Operation Feed The Nation, and privatisation and commercialisation of parastatalsParastatal is used to describe a company or organization which is owned by a country's government and often has some political power More. etc. 

iv. It created State and Local Government Councils.

v. It encouraged regional cooperation e.g. establishment of ECOWAS and AU.

vi. It led to the fight