This book is one of the most detailed and of course precise analysis of the developmental quest of Nigeria for the past 47 years...its climax is Ufomba's proposition of what he referred to as structural equilibrium as the way out of Nigeria's age-old developmental problems...this 'controversial' hypotheses will surely spur more research in the literature...the book is good read to anyone who seriously want to study the political-economy of Nigeria.Harvey Gordon,Professor of Political Science,Devry University.