It is unfortunate that we lost 16 youths yesterday. The more unfortunate national issues that could lead to more of such in the near future are yet to be addressed (similar incidence have occurred in the past). A time Bomb seems to be ticking. 1. Over 50% of employable youths are unemployed in Nigeria. The percentage seem to be on the increase. 2. Another 20% of employable youths are under-employed. 3. Over 111,000 Nigerian youths pass through the NYSC program each year. 4. We do not have a Population/Birth control plan yet as a Nation. Our case should not be like that of China. 5. Neither do we have/implement any updated National development plan (as the last National plan seems to have been forgotten). The primary function of Government among others include 1. Provide Security, maintain Law and Order. 2. Provide shelter, infrastructural development (Electricity, Pipe-Borne Water, Good Roads, Transportation, Health-Care etc.). 3. Boost economic activities. It seems our leaders want us to start playing our roles as followers effectively and I think this has become imperative because, for every Leadership role there are Followership roles too. So as followers what are we doing to make this Nation move forward? 1. We need to take our destinies in our hand. 2. We need to take particular interest in National issues as they affect our lives and well-being. (The Hausa people are good at this as they are aware of the latest issues around the world) 3. We need to ask questions. We need to make our leaders accountable. 4. We need to frequently call our leaders home to hear our thoughts as well as relay same to the leadership. 5. We need to take our various Electoral processes seriously. 6. We need to insist that Government deliver on their responsibility. 7. We need to vote in quality leadership without ethnic or religious sentiment. 8. We need to be able to follow-up as well as evaluate leadership performance. There are many more things we need to do, but we can start somewhere. Let us do more in order to enjoy our future.
Posted on: Sun, 16 Mar 2014 13:48:46 +0000
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