That Nigeria is blessed with abundant human resources is not in question, however what remains befuddling to a keen observer is how these wealth of human capital appears to be a curse rather than a blessing.

Or how does one explain that with over 200 million population, the country continues to loose its greatest resource to a phenomenon known as the 'japa syndrome'.

The resultant effect is a significant brain drain, with skilled professionals leaving the country in alarming numbers.

Our discussion centred on how to address this phenomenon.