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Nigeria@62: Africa’s Giant Of Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow by ManirBK: 7:49am On Oct 02, 2022 |
Nigeria is a country located in West Africa which was
colonized by the British. The country was granted
independence in 1960 after series of struggles by our elites
that were diverse in religion, tribes and regions but worked
together as one for our emancipation. Nigeria shares land
borders with Niger Republic in the North, Chad and
Cameroon in the East, Gulf of Guinea to the South of
Atlantic Ocean and Benin Republic in the West; the country
that was blessed with both natural and human resources.
There is no developed country that reached where it is now
without encountering tough challenges. Nigeria is on the
verge of development, and hence challenges are inevitable
but resolving them triggers evergreen transformations.
In 1914, the British colonial administration amalgamated
the Southern and Northern protectorates to a single colony
and protectorate of Nigeria, the amalgamation of over 250
diverse ethnic groups and two separate provinces is
obviously related to the first military coup in Nigeria and the
subsequent civil war. The Nigerian civil war was a
devastating experience as both sides lost thousands of
loved ones and properties worth millions were destroyed.
The three major tribes in Nigeria; Hausa, Yoruba, and Igbo
are known globally for their befitting cultures, they often
times represent the country in Olympics games and
perform excellently well in their different categories; it is
therefore better to continue maintaining similar spirits for
Nigeria’s sovereignty and unification.
The country has a variety of renewable and non-renewable
resources; some have not yet tapped. Every state has one
or more natural resources which make it unique from
others; resources that could be found in the North include
coal, tin, limestone and perishable farm-produce. Some
states in the southern part have abundant crude oil which
has been helping the country’s economy since its discovery
in 1956. They also have palm trees in excess that are not
enough in the North.
Therefore, there is no single state that could not give
residents everything 100 percent without relying on other
states. Government’s efforts in indigenizing and supporting
local factories paved the way for many to develop
commercially.
Our dreams of succeeding in all paces of human
ramifications could only be achieved if we tolerate the
lapses of others, understand one another and put the
country over our personal interests. Some parts of other
countries that decided to secede are wallowing in poverty,
unemployment, human rights abuses, and border wars.
An African proverb says ‘when two brothers fight to the death,
strangers inherit their wealth’; meaning that if a country sinks
in war, others they disrespect end-up getting their valuable
resources. Despite challenges of inadequate water, fragile
electricity, jutting unemployment, unequipped schools and
hospitals still the level of patriotism remained firm as there are
good leaders doing their best and things are improving
gradually.
There is need for leaders to promote the living condition of
the populace irrespective of heterogeneity and without bias.
Referendum, constitution review and information sharing
with all subordinates should be championed by leaders so
as to give room for people-driven leadership and
accommodate ideas that contradict theirs. To forge for
more national unity, political parties that adopt name, logo
or motto with ethnic, geographical or religious connotations
should be proscribed. Most of those clamoring for war
have already sent their family members abroad; ironically
they push people to war while indirectly preventing their
loved ones from being injured or killed. Everyone could be
responsible for bringing positive or negative changes
because our present actions and inactions determine the
future.
If God wanted, He could have created us practicing same
religion, speaking similar language and cohabiting in a single
geographical location but instead in His wisdom, He created
us in different sizes and shapes, different races and cultures,
different faiths and modes of dressings, foods and traditions
just for us to tolerate one another for development to reign.
We as citizens could be part of government by trying to
know what councilors are doing in wards, kinds of bills
members are passing in state assemblies, what governors
are projecting for states and then beseeching to be aware
on what Mr. President is doing for the whole nation.
Together, we can make Nigeria great again.
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Re: Nigeria@62: Africa’s Giant Of Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow by ManirBK: 7:49am On Oct 02, 2022 |
God bless Nigeria God bless Buhari and His Goverment |
Re: Nigeria@62: Africa’s Giant Of Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow by JASONjnr(m): 8:25am On Oct 02, 2022 |
Lol..... Which kind useless giant that doesn't have stable electricity or good motorable roads.....The giants that gets beaten by insurgents..... Giants that is fighting inflation and hunger is eating the lower class citizens up.... Giants who's education system is the poorest and who's universities are striking.... I wonder why anybody who's old and stupid will celebrate its birthday... |
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