Bloggers have proposed various solutions to this paradox, from stricter regulation of oil companies to better leadership to decreasing reliance on imported crops. Hecht, in his article series, says that even though Nigeria faces a serious food security threat, the country has enough fertile land to feed itself and much of the region if its oil wealth is invested more wisely.
하지만 석유 수익은 경제 성장으로 연결 되지 않았고 국민 대부분의 식량 안보에도 별 도움이 되지 못했다.