A Promise?
I remember myself as a kid
when our teachers coined songs and poems that constantly reminded us that we
were the leaders of tomorrow. This is a very common saying in Nigeria which
generations pass down to younger ones with a tone of voice which resembles that
of regret, feeling of betrayal and darkness at the end of the tunnel.
Apparently, this scenario
is not only familiar; it also isn’t peculiar to Nigerians either, if you
observe around you’ll see that the entire world looks like it needs fixing and
the older folks still believe that the saddle is meant for them to handle, not
embracing the imperative principle of succession plan.
“Democracy, religion, education and terrorism have all
become practicable norms all over the world, thanks to globalization”…Tony
Osborg.
A Discovery?
Very evidently, the world
has evolved into a more intelligent, adaptable and perhaps more receptive lot,
growing through experiences, new found passion and purpose to live, replicating
the jungle, only in urban perspective.
We have awoken to the
reality that numbers are infinite and so is the space which harbours the
heavenly bodies so much that our vague insecurities spur us to find alibis to
summarize human lives with figured forecast, trajectories and statistics through
charts and projections.
Companies now pay more
attention to the bottom line at the expense of human lives which of course
degenerates further, and naturally creates a ripple effect which comes around
to haunt and deplete the protagonists that will rather let their pride swallow them
than admit their thoughtlessness.
“An economy funded by subsidy is no economy in an
ideal sense”…Tony Osborg
The Truth
What is the reality
really? The facts and figures that the Nigerian media presents to the rest of
the world have always been controversial. For instance, the number of
casualties that the Nigerian media report during accidents and terrorist
attacks is always denied by those directly involved as largely inaccurate. The
recent Boko Haram strike in Baga in the northern part of Nigeria was said by
Amnesty International to have claimed over 2,000 lives, but the Nigerian
Government denied the claims and said only 150 victims passed away.
“Terrorism will never cease in a country where the so
called leaders are criminals and terrorists in disguise.”…Michael Bassey
Johnson
If the citizens of a
nation cannot take the words of their Government officials to the bank, then
there is a great vacuum in the communication and trust department.
It is actually very
difficult to be dishonest these days with the advent of internet which is
capable of providing the minutest of information at the speed of light. So, the
information that you do not have is the one you are not yet ready to get.
“Without doubt, our inability to design and implement
a sustainable economic framework has resulted to our precious market to the
productive countries”…Tony Osborg
Principles
Ever heard of karma? I’d
call it “Badass”, well… more like vengeance which strikes without
consideration. Can you believe that there are actually a bunch of jokers within
high circles that mindlessly siphon monies belonging to the government,
impoverishing the economy and pauperizing the citizenry? Apparently they forget
that ill gotten wealth alters the human self concept, changing their
psychological dynamics specialized on a mission to destroy the loot, thus the
saying “Some people are so poor that all they have is money”.
“It is the duty of youths to war against indiscipline
and corruption because they are the leaders of tomorrow.”…Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha
Hope
No other word brings more
optimism than hope itself. Yes corruption wines and dines with us as often as
we breathe. Look around you, corruption is probably here to stay, and no doubt
it has been around for as long as we sure can remember.
Why? Well, a school of
thought greatly criticizes the system; the national structure which has a
higher population of poor citizens actually encourages corruption in every
sense of it, especially in a situation where there is no equilibrium of
thought, actions, cause and effect.
For instance, the lack of
infrastructures such as power, roads, health care, education, security etc have
drained away the value of the our national currency, leaving the citizenry with
no choice but to naturally let their survival instincts clamour alternatives
for other sources of income, and by implication they become open to
suggestions, and the odds are that a very tasty and tempting corruption act due
to deprivation will always be one of them.
“Ready or not, here I come, you can’t hide, I’m going
find you and make you want me!”…The Fugees
Are we ready?
Ready for what you might
ask? I’d say are we ready for the future?
From the prevailing
realities of the circumstances that presently surround us, it does appear that
we hardly have a direction which we ourselves have channeled as a chosen path
to succeed.
There is no magic involved, when you’re ready, even you will know
and the entire world would move aside.
The impending National
elections have really shed light on the abundance of hearts and what we are
probably capable of doing.
The major players in the
political terrain have displayed their prowess in digging up archives to make
other parties look bad, but the real issues have not been tackled. There have
not been clear-cut objectives laid out as a show of respect and courtesy to the
Nigerian populace to at least acknowledge or accord them the sense of belonging,
pride or notion that they are intelligent, educated or whether their opinions actually count nonetheless their votes.
The new generation are now bustling with renewed energy and enthusiasm for life as they have found out something new, they have come to the realization that anything is possible, we are taking initiatives, well...emulating the creative and productive ideas from the international scene through the multi-billion Dollar entertainment industry, the multi-faceted Information Technology cyber world, the designing, engineering and even business strategy world at a phenomenal rate and style, racking up chunks of money for their establishments.
So in essence, anyone who attempts to stop their shine as the modern days artistes say it, or those who try to slow down this moving train would have a much garnered momentum to contend with.
So in summary, from my honest view, it doesn't really matter who wins the forthcoming general presidential elections holding in Nigeria on the controversial March 28th 2015 as against the previously scheduled love date February 14, what really matters is whether Nigeria is ready to confront her longstanding issues and also summon the rare courage to surmount them.
So, is Nigeria ready?
Thank you.
Akin Abimbola.
akinzogee@gmail.com
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Goodreads
Johnathan Lockwood
Multiple Streams of income
The Fugees
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