It's been 23 days since the new administration came on board. However, we are yet to decipher the direction of governance for the next four years. Change has come but it has to be positive and the people must be made to feel the impact. Nigeria at the moment seems to be in a state of inertia. The silence is ominous.
We appreciate the fact that the Nation is in dire straits and the economy is near comatose. Yet, three weeks of 'deliberations' without visible motion is simply not good enough. We are not asking for quick fixes but a clear policy direction is imperative. The 'no longer business as usual' slogan holds no water until it translates to reduced brigandage and improved conditions of living. Our 'self-acclaimed' Messiah should walk the talk and 'rescue' Nigeria.
The bombs are still going off, naira is still unstable, jobs are nowhere in sight and more states are unable to pay salaries. Government can't do it all but they should create a conducive environment for businesses to thrive at least. The States should focus on increasing their internally generated revenue instead of waiting to share Federal allocations like spoilt brats. Worker's salaries should be prioritised. Power, employment, security and the war against corruption should be treated with urgency.
Our present situation is a blessing in disguise. It's a call for Government and Nigerians to restrategise. We can't continue to depend exclusively on earnings from crude oil and political jamborees. Non-oil revenues have to be boosted. Employees and job seekers on the other hand should embrace entrepreneurship. The era of total dependence on salaries may end soon. Universities should pay more attention to entrepreneurship studies and produce more self-reliant graduates.
Barring a miracle, the oil price crash may not end soon. Nigeria's present oil marketing challenges mean that domestic refining of crude is now the only option. Our refineries have to work and oil theft must be drastically minimised. In this regard, only proven technocrats should be appointed to head ministries, departments and agencies. The cost of governance also has to be reduced. The number of Political appointees should be shrinked and our bloated legislature should be a subject of future concern. Winter is here Nigerians, get your blankets ready.
We appreciate the fact that the Nation is in dire straits and the economy is near comatose. Yet, three weeks of 'deliberations' without visible motion is simply not good enough. We are not asking for quick fixes but a clear policy direction is imperative. The 'no longer business as usual' slogan holds no water until it translates to reduced brigandage and improved conditions of living. Our 'self-acclaimed' Messiah should walk the talk and 'rescue' Nigeria.
The bombs are still going off, naira is still unstable, jobs are nowhere in sight and more states are unable to pay salaries. Government can't do it all but they should create a conducive environment for businesses to thrive at least. The States should focus on increasing their internally generated revenue instead of waiting to share Federal allocations like spoilt brats. Worker's salaries should be prioritised. Power, employment, security and the war against corruption should be treated with urgency.
Our present situation is a blessing in disguise. It's a call for Government and Nigerians to restrategise. We can't continue to depend exclusively on earnings from crude oil and political jamborees. Non-oil revenues have to be boosted. Employees and job seekers on the other hand should embrace entrepreneurship. The era of total dependence on salaries may end soon. Universities should pay more attention to entrepreneurship studies and produce more self-reliant graduates.
Barring a miracle, the oil price crash may not end soon. Nigeria's present oil marketing challenges mean that domestic refining of crude is now the only option. Our refineries have to work and oil theft must be drastically minimised. In this regard, only proven technocrats should be appointed to head ministries, departments and agencies. The cost of governance also has to be reduced. The number of Political appointees should be shrinked and our bloated legislature should be a subject of future concern. Winter is here Nigerians, get your blankets ready.
Nice write up. You can add some solutions regarding the issues. Hopefully, they'll stumble upon it.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I'll do more of that in future posts.
ReplyDeleteYes add some solutions and encourage readers to add theirs. U dnt just talk and announce as if they don't alredy knw these thing but corruption will always subdue the outcome.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the observation. The last two paragraphs contain simple approaches to solving some of the problems. This is a forum to share ideas. I will try to make it more interactive. However, I don't subscribe to the 'usual' excuse of corruption. We can do better as a nation if we don't accept defeat when it comes to corruption. Government has to take a lead in this battle against 'official corruption'. The citizens will naturally follow suit.
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