NIGERIA INDEPENDENCE; THE OLD CHILD CELEBRATES 57.
NasarawaReports - Ikpontu N.
Today marks a significant day in the historic book of the giant of Africa, as she marks its 57th year anniversary since her independence from colonial leadership in 1960. However, as we celebrate this day, it would be wise for us to reflect on the challenges that have torpedoed the socio-economic and socio-political structure of Nigeria.

Notably, several people and groups have frowned at the present situations facing Nigeria and the need to be relieved from the webs that have choked the nation's growth, as well as its inability to live up her old-age since independence.

Recently, the stronghold of Biafra agitation has left series of cracks on the national bridge of our independence, the killings by Fulani Herdsmen and several cases of religious, economic, ethnic and political permutations have also questioned the structure that binds the nation together.

Over time, we have holstered situations that contradicts the values which stirs up development and growth in a nation; we have dwelt with the mentality of apportioning blames on each other; the people have accused their leaders for embezzling the Public Treasury Account, on the other hand, the leaders have blamed the people for lack of skills and vigour that could accelerate the advancement of a nation.

However, the recent political tension and revolutionary pressure facing this great nation has established the need for a collective engagement towards securing a better future for our generations yet unborn.

Obviously, we have gone a long way as nation; the time to make a sustainable paradigm shift from the present structure and system is imperatively paramount. To achieve this, we must imbibe the spirit of patriotism; we must work together as a nation; engage in sacrifices that opposes our personal interest, but upholds nation building, import strategies that can explode the values of our resources and continuously initiate the changes that we want to see individually.

Therefore, the exposition of insecurity, corruption, poverty, defunct economic strategies, low education, electoral deformity and a dilapidated democratic structure should be redefined so as to create a soft landing for the sustainable growth and development of our nation.

We are 57 years today, we are strong, we are growing though at a snailish pace, we are vibrant and we are Nigerians; the giant of Africa.
"Happy Independence Day".

God Bless Nigeria.

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