By the end of 2020, it is reported that the
Chinese Government hopes to wipe out poverty entirely from its territory. This
is not sudden; it has been gradual. The government of China has a policy of
empowering young entrepreneurs, extending credits to the poor to engage in
profitable business, and have a robust plan to prevent epidemic outbreak as
well as ensure affordable healthcare. The most enduring perhaps is the ability
to engage all graduating students from the University especially those
technologically sound. Today, there is a slogan in place: “help the next
generation of Chinese youths to grow”! The mountains, hills, savannah and
arable lands, the forest and dry lands are all exploited by government not to
mention the mineral resources harnessed for the improvement of income per
capital. The average Chinese are proud and confident. He is patriotic and ready
to contribute his best to his proud country. No wonder, collectively, they
confronted and defeated dreaded the corona scourge as swiftly as it came. Now
roll over to Nigeria. As we battle our own first major test with oil revenue
down to its lowest ebb, government activities shut down completely, other
private and public life affected drastically, how can the country survive? This
question is pertinent because governance have been taken for granted and
degraded to abnormal levels. The whole country manipulated by ethnicity, driven
by lopsided appointments, skewed promotions, poor planning, unpatriotic considerations,
parochial mindedness, visionless planners, ego-driven maniacs propelled by
pettiness, self-fish and opportunistic decisions. No disaster is enough to
encourage patriotic reasoning; spur performance and introduce professionalism
into nation building. If only a section of the country’s multi-tribal entities
are qualified enough to hold all viable positions; if integrity, dignity and
extreme ethical standards are dropped in almost every consideration, how would
the country beak out from its doldrums? How would the country not stagnate?
When a few people insist that the country is meant for them…..for no other
reason other than to stay there. Now the world has advanced technologically in
every strata of life and we are still a toddler nation, groping for panaceas
every time faced with problems. How would a country survive when there is no
single plan for youths, no plan to wipe out poverty; electrify is still a major
scourge 60 years after independence! Where are the National Assembly members,
including those who are adept at performing “oversight” functions? Where are
those who disturb Nigerians with “probe” and “probe” all the time as though the
country thrives only on politics! It is
now clear that the billions lavished on the Legislature is sheer waste. Now the
poor is left to rot. The so-called distribution of palliatives is not spared
ethnic coloration; Why not? All those handling the distribution are from a
particular section of the country. Hmm, so much for democracy! We must change.
The security challenge is a wakeup call; most villages under ravages in the
north are mere patches of thatched huts not fit for human existence; yet, those
are local governments that enjoys federal allocations; no one is asking where
the funds go to. We talk of corruption and only few people-especially enemies
of certain people —are harassed and jailed. This is not how to build a nation.
Nigeria must become creative to spring out from the brink. Nigeria must shift
from hero worship and do the needful: centralise the wealth of the nation,
allow the youths to grow, introduce handwork for every Nigerian living and place
more value on productivity and shun consumption. Above all, no one must see
himself above the law. There is good news however: and that is we either change
ourselves or technology will do it for us. The damage we have done to ourselves
is too much. Now, China is introducing robot driven taxis, while in Nigeria it
is Uber or “one chance” taxis. We don’t even have operational airline. Oh, how
deep we have sunk as a nation! If we can obey the laws to cage covid-19 why can’t
we obey the same laws to build our nation? After 60 years it is clear a section
of Nigeria cannot build the nation alone; that deception ought to stop. Like it or not, a time is coming that we would
be talking of technological superiority instead of ethnic jargons. This
generation of politicians have so destroyed whatever spirit d’ corps that is left.
When a plate of soup contains so much junk the blind man will know.
. The Bishop is young, vibrant and full of vitality; once he mounts the Altar, let’s say 10.oclock in the morning, he hardly gets down till hours later; he conducts Service with consummate passion, enthusiasm and rapt attention to minute details; he quotes the scriptures eloquently, sings to the admiration of the worshippers and preaches with fiery candor that reminds you of the inimitable father of prosperity.. Bishop David Oyedepo! What a coincidence, the younger and the old bear the same name! What follows next follows next is prophesy, prophesy upon prophesy! He says “if there is a man to pray there is a God to answer”! Not done, the young powerful man of God is angry: “This error must be corrected”, he charges when service gets hotter. The “error” he is talking about are legion: protracted barrenness, stagnation, limitation, unexplained difficulties, poverty and a life of non achievement! Many of the worshipers are those who are tired having visited several churches and Pastors...
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