It is an axiom that Nigeria is richly endowed by providence with enormous arrays of human and material resources critical for all-round advancement. Despite these, she has witnessed stagnation in socio-politico cum economic-educational growth and all facets of National development which is majorly as a result of years of bad leadership and celebrated levels of corruption. Nigeria is bewitched by bad and wicked leaders resulting to general societal underdevelopment amidst infrastructural decay. Using the method of critical analysis, the researcher discovers that it is paramount to know that functional philosophy especially African Philosophy which underlies proper environment for effective development.
Keywords: african, development, ecophilosophy, national