What do we really need to change in Nigeria? To answer that question i believe one needs to first know what is different in Nigeria from the rest of the world.
A number of things are. But to my mind, the major one is INFRASTRUCTURE!
Our level of infrastructural development is poor. Basic things like food, water, roads and electricity are not in adequate supply. Should they be, we may have been equal or maybe surpass many countries in the world. For instance, let there be a day, in the life of Nigeria, when all roads, (i mean all roads, long distane,short, big or small) will be paved, when electricity would be in constant supply, water and food would be readily available, that day, it would become clear to the rest of the world that Barcelona, London, San Diego or Tokyo, any other city for that mater, is not created differently from Aba, Lagos or Jos.
That Nigeria is equally as good, as any other place in the world. Maybe even far better than many places because we have the added advantage of a better climate.
That day, our people will stop queueing up to be molested at foreign embassies, in their quest to acquire travel visas. They will stop celebrating or giving testimonies in their places of worship whenever they manage to secure entry visas to other countries. The world would then begin to appreciate us. They would strive to come here. They would see the opportunities that abounds in Nigeria. They would know that we have what it takes to be great. Our attitude would definitely change once we get our priorities right i have no doubt.
As Nigerians, there is also the need for us to conciously begin to adjust our attitudes. A lot needs to be done in these regards if we are to be taken seriously by anybody.
We shall get there.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Nigeria: Good people, Great Nation
That Change that i look forward to requires the contribution of every Nigerian. It must be both internal and external change. Internal change to how we project ourselves to the world and external as in how the world perceive us.
In the recent times we have suffered a great deal of negative perception in the eyes of the world due mainly to the way the world us. I have personally surfed series of it on a number of occasions; in the course of my travel around the world. To say that these hurts is to put it mildly.
It hurts, especially when you try to put in proper perspective, what the difference between you and the rest of the world is. As a people, Nigerians are generally very good- kind, warm and very friendly. A typical Nigerian would prefer to go hungry for his neighbour to have his meal. He will pay particular attention to the welfare of strangers often at the expense of his personal comfort. This is who we really are. These and many more good traits is what you ll find in an average Nigerian. If this is true, then why does the world see us diffrently, have we always been seen in that bad light, if not, when and how did it begin?
In terms of resources, most countries around the world do not have 10% of resources that Nigeria is blessed with. Yet life seems much much pleasant in these countries.
What is the way forward????
In the recent times we have suffered a great deal of negative perception in the eyes of the world due mainly to the way the world us. I have personally surfed series of it on a number of occasions; in the course of my travel around the world. To say that these hurts is to put it mildly.
It hurts, especially when you try to put in proper perspective, what the difference between you and the rest of the world is. As a people, Nigerians are generally very good- kind, warm and very friendly. A typical Nigerian would prefer to go hungry for his neighbour to have his meal. He will pay particular attention to the welfare of strangers often at the expense of his personal comfort. This is who we really are. These and many more good traits is what you ll find in an average Nigerian. If this is true, then why does the world see us diffrently, have we always been seen in that bad light, if not, when and how did it begin?
In terms of resources, most countries around the world do not have 10% of resources that Nigeria is blessed with. Yet life seems much much pleasant in these countries.
What is the way forward????
Monday, March 16, 2009
Change your World
Sometimes if you do not have the opportunity to leave your domain for another you may not be able to fully appreciate the differences in the way the world around you operates.
Doing things the usual way may seem the best thing to do. But with a chance for a change of environment comes with the burden to make a change. A positive change. This is were i am at the moment. The burning desire for a change.
Doing things the usual way may seem the best thing to do. But with a chance for a change of environment comes with the burden to make a change. A positive change. This is were i am at the moment. The burning desire for a change.
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