Nigerian Youths need a new orientation, 'from I beg to apply' to entrepreneurship. This is the way to go. Entrepreneurship is the new pathway to success.

Soro niyen...

lordtosan:
There never can be a new Nigeria or any student role to a better nigeria so long as the same old, ideas-bereft politicians whose avarice to perk of power has brought us to shambles keep rotating powers among themselves like a family property. There never will be such role so long as APC would prefer to pick feeble old buhari, a former military president who couldn't lead the nation when he was young and filled with life ahead of Fashola. If this cycle keeps repeating itself, this write-up will be a mere academic exercise.

ogbeni ur point is riddled with partisan politics,and when as being a president involve carrying a bag of dangote cement ?

I heard this guy's song and I was fascinated.... an upcoming artist. hit this link to listen:
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I'm a nigerian student and with the educational system... I don't see a New Nigeria anywhere...

you talk about the role of nigerian students in the development of new nigeria... i tell you, we have tried our best and we hare still stiving hard to see things get done but these old fools will not allow us to get there... my brothers and sisters it takes Gods intervention ooo... thank you

be willing to change and make things work infact action not mere words

Ignyte:
I'm a nigerian student and with the educational system... I don't see a New Nigeria anywhere...

i wil lend you my lens a prescient one

kennygee:
if i hear,

When Lecturer will tell you eye to eye that you can't have an A in his course.

Yea. It's so terrible. A friend of mine just got an F for refusing to buy her way through the course. The devil's right hand called a lecturer demanded money (no, ransom) from all his students (no, his captives) for him to even consider their papers. Make dis world do end abeg.

epelumi42:


The first step in creating a new Nigeria is creating a revived spirit in students -- an optimistic mind that believes Nigeria can actually get better. Like the popular saw, 'Rome was not built in a day', The process of recreation is definitely not a day's job and every student needs to understand this fact. The revival process won't come as a miracle, but one of cutting, recutting and sowing a cloth to bring forth a beautiful product. They need to renew their faith in Nigeria, that the dilapidated can be rebuilt, the wastelands can still be productive, that water can come out of the barren land and a good thing can actually come from Nazareth.

Nigerian students need to understand the essence of self-empowerment and sufficiency. Of the crisis facing Nigeria today, unemployment stands as a major thorn in the flesh as thousands of school graduates are out searching for jobs. It is no longer news, that the available jobs are not enough and is therefore a battle among the fittest. To solve this situation, it is important that students strive for excellence to become employable and rather than rely on getting a job after school, they should take initiatives and work on building successful businesses which will in turn create jobs for others. Innovativeness together with vision is very essential, and requires that they think out of the box, planning extensively ahead, rather than live only for the present.

A new Nigeria means a safer Nigeria, a country where people can live in freedom and absolute peace of mind. To build that nation, students must shun all acts of cultism, thuggery, hooliganism and other forms of unruly and violent behaviours. Nigerian students must adopt a dialogical rather than diabolical approach when it comes to solving problems. It is said 'violence beget violence', which is why the destruction of lives and properties during protest will do more harm than good in developing a safe and habitable country and must be shunned at all cost. If Nigeria is ever going to get better, students must live as responsible and law-abiding citizens. By joining voluntary organizations and aiding in community service and development, helping to enforce law, order and cleanliness, Nigeria is on its way to becoming a greater nation.

Building a corrupt-free country, one with integrity is a responsibility of every students. A bad reputation corruption has been for our dear country, a result of desperate individuals who want to make money and wealth through all nooks, crannies and selfish interests. Fraud, bribery, and all forms of examination malpractices must be avoided at all cost and understand that good success and wealth never come easy but a result of hard work, preparation, patience, perseverance, and prayer. It may be tough to succeed, but it is definitely not impossible as Nigeria is blessed with enough resources to aid in the conquest.

http://penplayer.com/the-role-of-nigerian-students-in-creating-a-new-nigeria-2/

Excellent post. I bolded the parts I was most impressed with. I strongly believe in optimism and realism: seeing the glass half-full rather than half-empty. I see Nigeria a goldmine: a very, very valuable market in terms of population and resources. People like Dangote have built on that notion and succeeded.

It's silly to wait on the government to create jobs. People like Bill Gates have provided jobs for thousands of people by starting their own business. We don't even have many large local companies here in Nigeria so it's not a surprise that there are no jobs. It's important to encourage children and students to discover what they are good at and harness their potentials. The education system is too focused on passing exams and nothing else. We need extra-curricular clubs and programs to encourage students to participate in self-improvement and self-discovery through activities and whatnot.

It's too easy to blame our leaders for all that's wrong with Nigeria when we citizens are probably worse off. How many news articles have we seen of even pastors dealing drugs and committing unspeakable crimes. Why is greed and selfishness so pervasive? Why are students motivated by 'na to make money o' rather than doing something to improve the country? Why are a lot of our women satisfied with second place and being trophy wives/girlfriends? Why don't the rich give to charities? We Nigerians need change, not political change per se, but joint self reflection and an inner resolution to be better people. Our students need to be motivated by solving societal, personal and political problems not "I'll just study petroleum engineering so I can work at Shell and make money".


I also think parents also have a big role to play. Teach your children right from wrong in a sensible manner without beating them like animals. I'm sure the leaders we have now were mercilessly beaten by their parents when they were younger as punishment for stealing, but as adults, it appears the punishment had no effect on them. In addition, parents should give their children access to computers and technology. It's a shame that many people my age and much older don't even know what Microsoft Word is, while other children around the world are making amazing technological advancements. Technology will not corrupt your children if you do your duty as a parent. It's also terrible that many parents shoot down their children's ideas. If your children want to be writers, teachers, farmers, poets, let them! You had your own chance at life, let them have theirs.

epelumi42:

Over the years, Nigeria has undergone several reforms in making it a better country, but it seems to get worse by the day. The notion of a new Nigeria is not about breaking it down like the biblical temple, but a revived, refreshed, reinvigorated, reorganized, refined, and reordered Nigeria. A new Nigeria is not an inexperienced or unaccustomed country but a reliable, self-sufficient and developed country -- a Nigeria we can all be proud of. Every citizen of Nigeria, men and women, the young and old hold the key to a successful redevelopment as it is said, 'every part of a tree contributes to its existence'. This essay seeks to focus on the role of Nigeria students (being educated at one citadel of learning or the other) in the creation of a new and better Nigeria.

The first step in creating a new Nigeria is creating a revived spirit in students -- an optimistic mind that believes Nigeria can actually get better. Like the popular saw, 'Rome was not built in a day', The process of recreation is definitely not a day's job and every student needs to understand this fact. The revival process won't come as a miracle, but one of cutting, recutting and sowing a cloth to bring forth a beautiful product. They need to renew their faith in Nigeria, that the dilapidated can be rebuilt, the wastelands can still be productive, that water can come out of the barren land and a good thing can actually come from Nazareth.

Nigerian students need to understand the essence of self-empowerment and sufficiency. Of the crisis facing Nigeria today, unemployment stands as a major thorn in the flesh as thousands of school graduates are out searching for jobs. It is no longer news, that the available jobs are not enough and is therefore a battle among the fittest. To solve this situation, it is important that students strive for excellence to become employable and rather than rely on getting a job after school, they should take initiatives and work on building successful businesses which will in turn create jobs for others. Innovativeness together with vision is very essential, and requires that they think out of the box, planning extensively ahead, rather than live only for the present.

A new Nigeria means a safer Nigeria, a country where people can live in freedom and absolute peace of mind. To build that nation, students must shun all acts of cultism, thuggery, hooliganism and other forms of unruly and violent behaviours. Nigerian students must adopt a dialogical rather than diabolical approach when it comes to solving problems. It is said 'violence beget violence', which is why the destruction of lives and properties during protest will do more harm than good in developing a safe and habitable country and must be shunned at all cost. If Nigeria is ever going to get better, students must live as responsible and law-abiding citizens. By joining voluntary organizations and aiding in community service and development, helping to enforce law, order and cleanliness, Nigeria is on its way to becoming a greater nation.

Building a corrupt-free country, one with integrity is a responsibility of every students. A bad reputation corruption has been for our dear country, a result of desperate individuals who want to make money and wealth through all nooks, crannies and selfish interests. Fraud, bribery, and all forms of examination malpractices must be avoided at all cost and understand that good success and wealth never come easy but a result of hard work, preparation, patience, perseverance, and prayer. It may be tough to succeed, but it is definitely not impossible as Nigeria is blessed with enough resources to aid in the conquest.

The new Nigeria of our dreams is one without corruption,
A country where the young and old can live in peace with other,
A country where the children of the poor will no longer live on the food crumbles of the rich,
A country where its citizens strive for excellence in all,
A country where poverty and unemployment will be of the past,
A country where all the tribes and states will support each other in harmony,
A country where the leaders have the love of the people at heart,
That is the the Nigeria of our dreams.

http://penplayer.com/the-role-of-nigerian-students-in-creating-a-new-nigeria-2/


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Velocitron:


Excellent post. I bolded the parts I was most impressed with. I strongly believe in optimism and realism: seeing the glass half-full rather than half-empty. I see Nigeria a goldmine: a very, very valuable market in terms of population and resources. People like Dangote have built on that notion and succeeded.

It's silly to wait on the government to create jobs. People like Bill Gates have provided jobs for thousands of people by starting their own business. We don't even have many large local companies here in Nigeria so it's not a surprise that there are no jobs. It's important to encourage children and students to discover what they are good at and harness their potentials. The education system is too focused on passing exams and nothing else. We need extra-curricular clubs and programs to encourage students to participate in self-improvement and self-discovery through activities and whatnot.

It's too easy to blame our leaders for all that's wrong with Nigeria when we citizens are probably worse off. How many news articles have we seen of even pastors dealing drugs and committing unspeakable crimes. Why is greed and selfishness so pervasive? Why are students motivated by 'na to make money o' rather than doing something to improve the country? Why are a lot of our women satisfied with second place and being trophy wives/girlfriends? Why don't the rich give to charities? We Nigerians need change, not political change per se, but joint self reflection and an inner resolution to be better people. Our students need to be motivated by solving societal, personal and political problems not "I'll just study petroleum engineering so I can work at Shell and make money".


I also think parents also have a big role to play. Teach your children right from wrong in a sensible manner without beating them like animals. I'm sure the leaders we have now were mercilessly beaten by their parents when they were younger as punishment for stealing, but as adults, it appears the punishment had no effect on them. In addition, parents should give their children access to computers and technology. It's a shame that many people my age and much older don't even know what Microsoft Word is, while other children around the world are making amazing technological advancements. Technology will not corrupt your children if you do your duty as a parent. It's also terrible that many parents shoot down their children's ideas. If your children want to be a writers, teachers, farmers, poets, let them! You had your own chance at life, let them have theirs.

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Very impressive ma. Youths have a lot to learn.

Ignyte:
I'm a nigerian student and with the educational system... I don't see a New Nigeria anywhere...

Optimism, sir, optimism. You should not lose hope in Nigeria.

GJames:
Ok when do we start?

The time is now! We have started.

We can't solve our problems using the same minset we had when creating them.