Today, we stand and stare, looking back at the 50 years of freedom of choice, decisions, governance, initiatives, ideas and policies. One can not smile, frown, laugh or cry. I live in a rural area where it appears everything appears to be impossible. With many sick people but few hospitals, many children who cannot afford schooling, gender discrimination, poor security and high rates of unemployment and leaders who don’t care about their followers.
I can’t stop wondering why a country filled with people who have good ideas, philosophy, concepts, designs, and wonderful viewpoints still languish in shame and penury.
Fifty years after independence, Nigeria still remains a sunny enigma raped in the gloom of overwhelming paradox, a nation steeped in history and yet behind history, a culture rich in arts and music, but poor in mass education and formal learning. A civilized, cheerful and kind people, who appear inferior, indolent and debauched, A society apparently catholic and religious, a social life unblushing sensual and epicurean, a system of cool deceitful realism, a system of grandiose dreams, brilliant visions and disastrous extremes, a country of tragedy and calamity.etc
It is a well known fact that to dally on the brinks is the sung illusion of live and to visualize what we can’t see is the paradoxical pleasure of the mind. Haven’t considered such vast values, one can hardly boast of a free and fair election, stable economy, health and educational sector. With countless riots, issues of tribalism, break down of law and orders, political instability and assassinations. This ever-green land has not yet produced its fruits because of the powers-that-be. Recently Nigeria was listed among the worst economy of the world, are we to say we are the most affected by the so called economic meltdown?, Take for instance the educational sector, apart from the frequent strike of university lecturers, it has been observed that our universities yearly produce graduate who are considered as dregs not capable of defending there certificate and who can’t become entrepreneurs because of the archaic curriculums. There was a time when the whole doctors in the country went on strike, for the civil servants at a time striking was an annual event, secondary and primary school teachers have now join in this disgraceful act all because of the poor leadership and economic miss-management.
Today as we stand alive to celebrate independence, can we really say Nigeria is independent? Are we actually reaping the devidence of true democracy? These and many more questions ring bells in my mind. If only we could re-examine our priorities and try our best to transform our ideas into realities, Nigeria can be a country with youth who are far from juvenile delinquencies and adult who are honest in conscience and in deeds, a place where every child will be well-informed. A country where all sick people will be able to pay for their hospital bills, enjoy stable power supply which will be constantly available, affordable and guaranteed in every home. a reformed educational structure which will be designed to equip our students with the relevant skills that will enable them self-reliant, fit into the society, answer contemporary needs, fill the vacant positions, become job and value creators. A country with free and fair elections, incorruptible uniform men and abundant food from the agricultural sector, a country with leaders far from greed, corruption, environment void of crime, religious crisis, rituals, ethnicity, rape, kidnapping and tribalism. A country with; stable economy, education and increased employment opportunities with people who are ready to work hard and solve their community problems.
Let us look back from where we are coming and consider where we are heading to. I see better days ahead, let’s put things in their right places and perspectives, let’s retrace our stapes and see where we made the mistakes. I fell posterity is giving us amnesty. lets utilize this opportunity to drop all unworthy attitude like corruptions, political massacre, bad governance, stealing, miss-appropriations of funds, misplacement of government officers, rigging of elections, ethnicity and tribalism, stop religious riots and lets us embrace cooperation, hard work, harmony, tranquility, togetherness, unity, determination, tolerance and transformations, lets appreciate our cultural differences, heritage and values. With this in mind backed with prayers I see Nigeria becoming on of the world’s most desirable nations before 2015. These and many more are what I wake up every morning to see. Nigeria will be great. Happy independence
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