Why Unemployment, When Nigeria's Military Strenght Is Weak?

According to Ventures Africa, Nigeria places 3rd Largest Economy with a GDP of $377.9 billion, just  behind Egypt which has $497.88 billion and South Africa with GDP of $524 billion. Renaissance Capital report says Nigeria can surpass South Africa's Economy by 2014.

So why is unemployment a huge challenge in Nigeria?

We are Africa's most populous nation. i think we can invest in our population. Reduce unemployment, you reduce poverty. For every above age 20 individual there are at least 2 dependants. Now that's why poverty is prevalent.

Our military strenght is yet to be what it should be, Nigeria churns hundreds of thousands of graduates annually. (Ask NYSC). How about recruiting these young smart unemployed graduates. They'd be glad to fight for their country and get taken care of!

Let's take a cue from Developed Countries. I selected America and Canada. See what they do for their people!

U.S : 561,437 Active personnel
         566,364 Reserve and National Guard personnel
         1,127,801 total see: US Army Wikipedia  

Military age	17–60 years old[N 1]
Conscription	No
Available for military service	8,072,010 males, age 17–60[3], 7,813,462 females, age 17–60[3]
Fit for military service	6,646,281 males, age 17–60[3], 6,417,924 females, age 17–60[3]
Active personnel	68,250 (31 March 11)[2] (ranked 56th)
Reserve personnel	26,873 (paid primary) 4,635 (Rangers) 15,573 (supplementary) (31 March 11)[2] Total Personnel = 115,349

Leadership
President of Nigeria	Goodluck Jonathan
Defence Minister of Nigeria	Muhammed Halliru Bello
Chief of Defence Staff	Vice Admiral Ola Ibrahim
Manpower
Available for military service	26,802,678[1] males, age 18–49 (2005 est.), 25,668,446 females, age 18–49 (2005 est.)
Fit for military service	15,052,914 males, age 18–49 (2005 est.), 13,860,806 females, age 18–49 (2005 est.)
Reaching military age annually	1,353,180 males (2005 est.), 1,329,267 females (2005 est.)
Active personnel	130,000 (ranked 51)
Expenditures
Budget	$3,7 billion
Percent of GDP	1.5% (2006)

Nigeria we can do better!