The complexity of the issues that face the growth and the development of Nigeria and other African States alike, have made many to shy away from speaking about the major issues that make for collective growth to speaking of the minors that help solve individual problems and make for individual comfort – invariably saying, “it doesn’t; matter if the country is developing, you can grow even in adverse situations.” The motivational speakers, inspirational speaker, faith-based organizations, have done so well to propagate this minor; since it’s been evident that the rise and fall of Nigerian Governments have refused to stand up to their responsibility of creating the platform for sustainable growth and development.
The fact that an individual is able to successfully handle financial management and make profit in adverse situations under an adverse economy is not a challenge at all, the challenge is in many occasion this person is not able to use the profit to expand instead he’s faced with the challenges posed by his extended family, as they all look up to him, and if he’s like someone I know, he’ll step on many toes talking to them about personal responsibility, instead of giving them what they ask for. This is one of the many challenges this individual will face, because no collective effort is made by the government to alleviate poverty and create more opportunities for growth and development.
The principles that make for personal success through personal responsibility are important principles that should be taught to as many as possible, but this should not be at the expense of contributing to growth and development of the nation. About 60% of the programs you hear/watch on the radio/TV are geared towards teaching principles that will promote personal success, 20% entertainment, then announcements share the space with programs that discuss the challenges we face as a nation and ways to get out of them.
You know some will say, why speak about them when the changes we can make will make little or no difference; I disagree with that, because some leaders read, some listen and some watch these programs, some are interested in what the people say, and some want to really take steps that will create opportunities for growth for the people who elected them into office. The more we refuse to talk about these issues and switch to promoting individual success, the more these guys run out of ideas, and remain subjects to the ideas of their political advisers – who for now are mainly there for the money, political parties and interest groups that only look out for means by which they can make their own profits. This is why I believe, many more people should be involved in sponsoring programs that will promote the context of national growth and development. The talk-shows, reality-shows and the like have invaded the media like never before, this programs can be used create awareness about what should be done for growth and development in the country; enlisting the support of major organization and interested state governments, this programs can serve as a platform for change, it won’t just be about the price that comes out of this kind of event it would be about the awareness on the possibilities for change the programs create and the impact, ideas they generate in the minds of its fans. This way we will not just be contributing to promoting individual success, we’ll be promoting collective growth and development with national prosperity.
People have got the right ideas for change, a lot of people are willing to do what it takes to make the moves for change, but no platform is created for them, and in some ways they just think nothing can be done. I believe something can be done, I know something will be done and soon, the change we hoped for years ago will be a reality, and the generations to come will be born into a new Nigeria.
Sometime ago, I remember pointing this out that the change that many nations experienced did not just come from the actions (positive or negative) their people took, it first started with the discussions they had around round tables, the speeches their revolutionary leader gave to ginger the people for the new dawn, then the action for change, this in history we understand from the changes experienced in India, USA, France, Germany, Singapore, South Africa, and the like; the growth and the development these people experience today was not a function of individual efforts, it was a function of collective efforts geared towards sustainable growth and development in their nations.
That no one is listening is not sufficient reason to stop speaking, especially when the words you speak will save lives from an impending danger. It is important we do whatever we can do to make Nigeria a better place.
Speak Out
Posted by davidluiz in Old files, Political
The fact that an individual is able to successfully handle financial management and make profit in adverse situations under an adverse economy is not a challenge at all, the challenge is in many occasion this person is not able to use the profit to expand instead he’s faced with the challenges posed by his extended family, as they all look up to him, and if he’s like someone I know, he’ll step on many toes talking to them about personal responsibility, instead of giving them what they ask for. This is one of the many challenges this individual will face, because no collective effort is made by the government to alleviate poverty and create more opportunities for growth and development.
The principles that make for personal success through personal responsibility are important principles that should be taught to as many as possible, but this should not be at the expense of contributing to growth and development of the nation. About 60% of the programs you hear/watch on the radio/TV are geared towards teaching principles that will promote personal success, 20% entertainment, then announcements share the space with programs that discuss the challenges we face as a nation and ways to get out of them.
You know some will say, why speak about them when the changes we can make will make little or no difference; I disagree with that, because some leaders read, some listen and some watch these programs, some are interested in what the people say, and some want to really take steps that will create opportunities for growth for the people who elected them into office. The more we refuse to talk about these issues and switch to promoting individual success, the more these guys run out of ideas, and remain subjects to the ideas of their political advisers – who for now are mainly there for the money, political parties and interest groups that only look out for means by which they can make their own profits. This is why I believe, many more people should be involved in sponsoring programs that will promote the context of national growth and development. The talk-shows, reality-shows and the like have invaded the media like never before, this programs can be used create awareness about what should be done for growth and development in the country; enlisting the support of major organization and interested state governments, this programs can serve as a platform for change, it won’t just be about the price that comes out of this kind of event it would be about the awareness on the possibilities for change the programs create and the impact, ideas they generate in the minds of its fans. This way we will not just be contributing to promoting individual success, we’ll be promoting collective growth and development with national prosperity.
People have got the right ideas for change, a lot of people are willing to do what it takes to make the moves for change, but no platform is created for them, and in some ways they just think nothing can be done. I believe something can be done, I know something will be done and soon, the change we hoped for years ago will be a reality, and the generations to come will be born into a new Nigeria.
Sometime ago, I remember pointing this out that the change that many nations experienced did not just come from the actions (positive or negative) their people took, it first started with the discussions they had around round tables, the speeches their revolutionary leader gave to ginger the people for the new dawn, then the action for change, this in history we understand from the changes experienced in India, USA, France, Germany, Singapore, South Africa, and the like; the growth and the development these people experience today was not a function of individual efforts, it was a function of collective efforts geared towards sustainable growth and development in their nations.
That no one is listening is not sufficient reason to stop speaking, especially when the words you speak will save lives from an impending danger. It is important we do whatever we can do to make Nigeria a better place.