Title:
TO EXPLORE AND HARNESS THE OPPORTUNITIES AMIDST OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC AS PREREQUISITE FOR NIGERIAN ECONOMIC SECTORS ENHANCEMENT

Authors:
Dr. Okuma N. Camillus

Abstract:
This study examines the economic growth opportunities exposed by the Covid-19 pandemic and its control measures in Nigeria. The study employed qualitative method using long essay style; Data were sourced from secondary sources. Some of the opportunities of the Covid-19 lockdown considered are economic diversification through funding of agricultural sector, encouraging of competitive environment for various sources of revenue against the oil sector monopoly source of income. Funding and upgrading of the Nigerian hospital and putting a perfect halt to medical tourism, encouraging of digital economy and cashless policy, attitude of the politicians and governance to the people during this period, attitude of the peoples and various religious relationships within the period total lockdown in Nigeria. The study concludes that there are positive and significant relationship found between the Covid-19 pandemic/ lockdown and variable studied. The researcher therefore recommends that the government and its various sectors, business enterprises and their owners ranging from household firms to cooperate companies, religions groups and individuals should ensure they explore and harness the various opportunities amidst of covid-19 pandemic to enhance the Nigeria economy

Keywords:
Covid-19, Pandemic, lockdown, Nigerian economy, economic growth opportunities

DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.37500/IJESSR.2021.4209