Engineers, who were the leaders of the Underground Railroad, helped slaves who were running away by providing them with food, shelter, and sometimes jobs. They hid the slaves from people who were trying to catch them and return them to slavery.
The GDP per Capita, in Nigeria, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 32 percent of the world's average.
Nigeria Economic Outlook. 1  Nigeria has had sluggish economic growth since the end of 2015 with the rate dropping to an estimated 3.0% in December 2015, leading the authorities to adopt an expansionary 2016 budget that aims to stimulate the economy.