A part of the difficulties highlighted in the investigation include over specialization, poor policy makers and policies instruments, poor infrastructure, corruption, and lack of education. Some strategies identified for economic diversification include: regional mix, proper strong supportive structure, (political dependability, inner security, solid education framework), attitude change, openness, macroeconomic policy,and institutional matters, changing and boosting of the agricultural sector, strengthening the manufacturing sector, and strengthening anticorruption campaign. | Economic diversification and national development in Nigeria Challenges and prospects