speedyboi: I'm so happy that these kinds of thread are springing up!!!! I can now believe nigeria is on the verge of changing.....I like the fact that some people out there are not shifting blames anymore!

If we continue to shift blames on the govt no change will happen cos there is obviously no government official, busy business men, professionals who visits nairaland (if there is, atleast it won't be often)....we have been making noise since, we are now beginning to see the problem.

The majority of people on this forum are the people, so I feel the purpose of the forum should be enlightenment of people on what they are failing to do on their path (thereby paving way for leaders) and the need to be accountable- I can now say this forum is now achieving the main aim.....
Once again, to the guys blaming 'ourselves'.........I luv you , and I'm proudda you! :-o

[size=16pt] I'm happy the Naija mentality is fading out little by little!!![/size]

Totoplayer20:

Sorry
No, the moderator want to censor peoples opinion
He is the Judge and jury

speedyboi:



What point are you trying to make? :/

speedyboi: I'm so happy that these kinds of thread are springing up!!!! I can now believe nigeria is on the verge of changing.....I like the fact that some people out there are not shifting blames anymore!

If we continue to shift blames on the govt no change will happen cos there is obviously no government official, busy business men, professionals who visits nairaland (if there is, atleast it won't be often)....we have been making noise since, we are now beginning to see the problem.

The majority of people on this forum are the people, so I feel the purpose of the forum should be enlightenment of people on what they are failing to do on their path (thereby paving way for leaders) and the need to be accountable- I can now say this forum is now achieving the main aim.....
Once again, to the guys blaming 'ourselves'.........I luv you , and I'm proudda you! :-o


[size=16pt] I'm happy the Naija mentality is fading out little by little!!![/size]

speedyboi: I'm so happy that these kinds of thread are springing up!!!! I can now believe nigeria is on the verge of changing.....I like the fact that some people out there are not shifting blames anymore!

If we continue to shift blames on the govt no change will happen cos there is obviously no government official, busy business men, professionals who visits nairaland (if there is, atleast it won't be often)....we have been making noise since, we are now beginning to see the problem.

The majority of people on this forum are the people, so I feel the purpose of the forum should be enlightenment of people on what they are failing to do on their path (thereby paving way for leaders) and the need to be accountable- I can now say this forum is now achieving the main aim.....
Once again, to the guys blaming 'ourselves'.........I luv you , and I'm proudda you! :-o


[size=16pt] I'm happy the Naija mentality is fading out little by little!!![/size]

luckgames: Sorry
Citizens are the Government
Greedy is number one problem in Nigeria
Me and my family
In Nigeria government for the people by the rich criminals
Government for the people and by the people
from the meter reader dude from the light company
who will take bribery
To civil servant in court house that want some thing from you before doing his job
Toll gate dude that collect money keep 99% of the toll gate continuous bad road
To contractors who will give 50% to get contract
Leadership Zero
bad greedy people = Bad government

Olu_Bendel: In every society and human setting there always is leaders/followers, be it democratic, religious, traditional, constitutional etc.Now,in well evolved societies, these top echelon (elites) make sacrifices for the lower echelons (Masses), these elites are well concious of the need for the survival and growth of that society, they make laws and pursue equality in its enforcements.They fight and bricker amongst themselves when the interest of the society is at stake. In Nigeria, the only time the elites fight among themselves,if they ever do is where they have lost out of a contract,oil block or out-rigged. Never where a school contract, road construction or hospital project is poorly executed (leading to losses in lives). Even when they make feeble attempts at probing themselves, a la oil subsidy/power probes, nothing ever comes of it. Until have more of Gani fawehinmis, El-rufais, Shehu Sanis, Dino Melayes,Wole Soyinkas, Chinua Achebes, Smart Adeyemi's,Keyamos, Dora Akunyilis, Chukwumerijes, Isa salami's (elites who are ready to sacrifice their personal comfort and confront the status quo for the general good of all) our elites will continually manipulate us to believe whatever they want.

Siga: Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria........this country is messed up finally....Baba God help us oooo....But heaven help those who help themselves....ahhhh... :'...The most amazing thing is that this country has the most churches and mosque per square area....and all our Pastors and Imams preach purity and Godliness....Na wa ooo....Corruption ridden COUNTRY !!!!

PapaBrowne: The leaders we talk about, were all members of the populace yesterday before they went to Abuja.
Truth be told, the current situation of the country is a reflection of the people that inhabit the country. The sad thing is that rather than look inwards, we are deflect our responsibilities and point hands at the leaders(people whose existence is totally dependent on us).
To get a better picture, look at the interiors of where Nigerians live, where Government has no jurisdiction over its functionality, and you'll find squalor and filth as a cultural anecdote. Filthier than the exteriors we blame the governments for failing to fix.
The problem is with 'we the people" and the revolution that we seek can only start from within us.
Before you ask Abuja to fight corruption, what have you done about the sleaze going on in your office?
Before you ask Abuja to fix the road, what have you done about your filthy unpainted house?
Before you ask Abuja to fix the hospitals, what have you done about your broken sewage?
Before you ask Abuja to fix education, stop cheating and exam malpractice!!
The revolution that would change this country can only start from withing us because the rot has corrupted every fabric of the society!

For those of you saying the citizens are the problem of this country, I put these questions to you:

a. How many of you citizens swore with a Bible or Quoran to be good followers of the leaders?
b. Did the leaders swear with the Bible or Quoran to uphold the constitution of the FRN and to lead according to the laws of the land, blah, blah, blah?

c. Looking at the 2 questions above, which category has the higher responsibilty, citizens or leaders?

No doubt, the man who took oath before God and man to carry out responsibilities and failed to do so, is the culprit. The leaders are the cause of our woes.Period.

Arosa:

How do you think this change will happen, do a community or country change by itself without any form of leadership?

Akiika: Every human, be it Nigerian, American, English e.t.c have the propensity to misbehave. It is the rule of law that straighten people up, do you guys think if there was no rule of law being implemented in these developed nations they'll be where they are today? Who should ensure the rule of law takes effect? --GOVERNMENT....as terrible as any nigerian may be, once you get to these countries, you adjust to obey their laws.

lonelypal:
For a perfect Leadership to thrive and drive towards a sane and desired society, it starts with the following steps from both parties:
1. Having the right mindset to lead and be led
2. A suitable symbiotic relation needs to exist between the followers and its leaders AND MOST IMPORTANTLY.
3. Bearing in mind that the leaders are the products of the society they seek to govern, a total overhaul, attitudinal and oriental change towards Leadership needs to be imbibed by all and sundry
Hence the reason for my TAKE ON THIS TOPIC 'NIGERIANS need RE-EVALUATE and have ATTITUDINAL CHANGE towards various facets of life, societal values'

In my own humble opinion , the first point of call to implement this approach towards achieving the desired CHANGE in our society will be THE FAMILY (being the smallest unit of the society), the next being your interaction with your NEIGHBOUR and the effect of these chemistry continues on to engulf the entire society.

Cine:

You're right and wrong. Yeah, the leaders are the cause of our woes but what have the people here done about it. Most government ministers aren't there to do government work they're there to make money. So why should they change the system. They'll replace themselves with a clone and continue to reap rewards.

It's for the people to change the system not the people benefiting from the system because that won't happen.

Arosa:

How can you get 160million Nigerians with diverse views in religion and tradition to start thinking the same way, given the fact that Nigerians love corruption so much?

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Akiika: Every human, be it Nigerian, American, English e.t.c have the propensity to misbehave. It is the rule of law that straighten people up, do you guys think if there was no rule of law being implemented in these developed nations they'll be where they are today? Who should ensure the rule of law takes effect? --GOVERNMENT....as terrible as any nigerian may be, once you get to these countries, you adjust to obey their laws.

PapaBrowne:

Very funny. Wish you can think about the reality of our existence for a moment. What is Government and what does it consist of. It consists of humans that yesterday were a part of the regular society.
So Big Question: Why do people that yesterday were a part of the regular society get to into the place called "government" and become neanderthals?
Answer, because the regular society is filled with neanderthals in the waiting. All they need is an environment that would help them bring it out. The place called government is that perfect environment.
The biggest problems we face steer us in the face in our everyday life. We see our friends steal the office dry and we either join them or turn a blind eye. The same students screaming Jonathan is clueless for renaming UNILAG would be cheating in class when exams start tommorow. The same doctors that are cursing on Fashola are selling drugs given free to patients. The market woman cheats. The Okada rider steals. The bank worker is a fraudster and the fast food owner is deliberately selling rotten chicken. And you know why?? Because they are all rotten and would do worse when given the perfect environment!!
Ask yourself, why is it Nigerians selling drugs on the streets of Europe, Thailand and Brazil?? Why not Zambians or Peruvians or Cambodians?? Now tell me, does the Nigerian Government train these people in the art of Drug dealing?? Or is Nigeria the only country with a messed up leadership??
THINK MAN, THINK. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH OUR CULTURE. A CULTURE THAT PREVENTS US FROM TAKING RESPONSIBILITY, BUT ENCOURAGES BLAME SHIFTING.
Change will come only when people begin to seek to influence their little environment! It would start from the ground up.