₦airaland Forum

Ono,

What you point out lies at the core of our problem as a nation - the greed and get-rich-quick mentality of our people. Money is worshiped by a many (including churches), with disregard for how the ill gotten riches (not wealth) are acquired in the first place. Although our leaders have failed to provide an enabling environment for REAL prosperity to thrive, for which they must bear responsibility, they alone are not responsible for correcting this. There is a need to re-orientate and re-educate the masses. Blind worship

With the right leadership and as our collective mindset evolves, we should adopt new moral and ethical standards that ties individual prosperity to hardwork and value-add.

In my own small way, I will give credit where and when it's due. I've heard and seen the likes of Ribadu, Soludu, Iweala, Ozekwesili, Akinluyi, and I've been left with renewed hope that indeed, there is light at the end of the tunnel.

After decades of misrule and theft by our leaders, it's understandable that people will be so pessimistic. Obasanjo is not the best leader Nigeria can offer, but he's perhaps the best we've had - he's crudity and other failings not withstanding. He's been the most effective, has had the courage to appoint true professionals in roles he admits he has not clue about (unlike those before him who would have had ineffective aljajis fill sensitive ministerial posts). Telecoms, fiscal descipline in the economy and our foreign reserves are just a few of his achievements.

I've come to appreciate what has happened with Nitel. The BPE should be commended. Strange, if this company had been bought by some foreign company for half the price that Transcorp paid, I doubt we would have seen this negative reaction

This is a company that will be owned by millions of Nigerians and managed by competent Nigerians. It's tiring just reading the negetive vibes from our own people. We're really our own worst enemies.

My prayer is that these dubious old men - the likes of Atiku and IBB never rule nigeria again. It's our collective responsibility to see to this.