In Lagos on Wednesday (11 November) Major-General Gowon launched a 1,200 million pounds (2,880 million dollars) national development plan aimed at placing Nigeria in the forefront of African economies over the next four years. In a nation-wide broadcast the Nigerian Head of State revealed major plans for investment in four main priority sectors....... agriculture, industry, transport and education. The military government is anxious to revitalise these before handing over to civilian rule.