Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- The drive for socio-economic development has seen Nigeria embark on several developmental projects, ranging from physical infrastructure to economic programmes. These initiatives, on the face value, were often well articulated; designed to address strategic gaps in the country's socio-economic landscape or to deepen the capacity for growth through new opportunities.

Unfortunately, a significant number of these projects have never seen the light of day. Some were abandoned before completion, while others have been left in a state of prolonged inactivity; effectively maintained in a form of 'suspended animation'. As a result, unfinished structures dot the landscape across the country; some are completed facilities that ...