A collage of detailing the features of the oil boom years

Reflecting on the Oil Boom of the 70s: What Changed?

Before the long queues to buy a litre of fuel for the sum of a thousand Naira and sometimes even higher became the sad norm, there was the oil boom — a time in Nigeria’s history steeped with hope, wealth, and the promise of prosperity. The streets were lined with the bright lights of new developments, and the air was thick with the optimism of a nation on the brink of greatness.  So, what changed?