56 years on, different dispensations---from the military down to the current civilian dispensation, with varying levels of success, and in some cases, unmitigated hardship experienced. Indeed, the Nigerian economy is at a crossroads.
With the nation plunging new depths of mediocrity, while the train of development passing through the rest of the world breezes through, Nigeria faces the harsh but true reality of been left on the back-burner and placing the future of posterity yet unborn into obscure uncertainty. Increasing rate of unemployment, insecurity, low capacity utilization and manpower usage, virulent inflation, chronic dearth of infrastructure and a widening chasm between the "haves" and "haves not" in society, as the apathy of Nigerians towards governmental affairs reaches unscaled heights, but to mention a few.
However, can we citizens afford to play the victim, while our future and that of our beloved country at large lie in the "laps of the gods"? Surely not. In these trying times, the greatest want of the world is the want of men, men who will not be bought or sold, men who in their innermost souls are true and honest, men who will stand for the right even though the heavens fall. Few countries are blessed with the plethora of natural resources at Nigeria's disposal, years of mismanagement and corruption however, has put paid to alarming levels of stagnation reached. Hence a radical change in approach becomes imperative.
Little drops of water, they say, make a mighty ocean. At this juncture, picture a scenario in which we all in our little kiosks and booths, market place, schools, churches, and offices and as we go about our daily routine, do the simple and basic things, have a good heart, a proactive-positive minded approach to situations, and not having to demand kickbacks to perform statutory functions assigned to us. Though seeming little from the outset, but unknowingly, a great positive externality effect is transmitted to the society, the public centres, and a fresh wave of development resurfaces.
Imagine a Nigeria in which we all play our own part in doing what we ought to do, without necessarily been forced to. Impossible---they say is nothing. It begins with you.
With the nation plunging new depths of mediocrity, while the train of development passing through the rest of the world breezes through, Nigeria faces the harsh but true reality of been left on the back-burner and placing the future of posterity yet unborn into obscure uncertainty. Increasing rate of unemployment, insecurity, low capacity utilization and manpower usage, virulent inflation, chronic dearth of infrastructure and a widening chasm between the "haves" and "haves not" in society, as the apathy of Nigerians towards governmental affairs reaches unscaled heights, but to mention a few.
However, can we citizens afford to play the victim, while our future and that of our beloved country at large lie in the "laps of the gods"? Surely not. In these trying times, the greatest want of the world is the want of men, men who will not be bought or sold, men who in their innermost souls are true and honest, men who will stand for the right even though the heavens fall. Few countries are blessed with the plethora of natural resources at Nigeria's disposal, years of mismanagement and corruption however, has put paid to alarming levels of stagnation reached. Hence a radical change in approach becomes imperative.
Little drops of water, they say, make a mighty ocean. At this juncture, picture a scenario in which we all in our little kiosks and booths, market place, schools, churches, and offices and as we go about our daily routine, do the simple and basic things, have a good heart, a proactive-positive minded approach to situations, and not having to demand kickbacks to perform statutory functions assigned to us. Though seeming little from the outset, but unknowingly, a great positive externality effect is transmitted to the society, the public centres, and a fresh wave of development resurfaces.
Imagine a Nigeria in which we all play our own part in doing what we ought to do, without necessarily been forced to. Impossible---they say is nothing. It begins with you.
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