A CRY FOR CHANGE IN NIGERIA
By Engr. Noble u Nwosu
Published
October 5th, 2009
Nigeria through its blessful
nature promised better life for its inhabitants as it inceptionally bargained
for a fertile and productive land for its people, its assurance to its people
was to provide a quality livelihood and instill morals into its citizens in
order to live in unity with one another. But how we have rewarded Nigeria, how
we have failed Nigeria by suffering its citizens even when they could get good
standard of living in other words, enjoy its God given resources.
Nigeria came into being that it may
flourish its citizens, impact positive knowledge and offer adequate education to
its citizens through its resources, Nigeria as a name has done well , Nigeria as
a place of inhabitation has also done well but we the inhabitants of Nigeria
have we done well? We the reapers of the naturally sowed resources have we
actually done justice in the nominal distribution of the God given wealth? We
the assumed Nigerians, time of question has come, shall we continue to live in
disunity? Shall we continue to live in distrust? And shall we continue to live
the life of pretence? These are questions we need to ask ourselves deeply and
answer them sincerely within our minds and see whether we can change our
understanding for a pure Nigeria. I believe in Nigeria, I know you do believe in
Nigeria too so we can do this, we can come together, think together and reason
together for a more productive Nigeria.
The scripture explains “knowledge is made
easy for those who understands” who am I in the mist of brains we have in
Nigeria? Who am I in the stream of prominent personalities we have in this our
great Nigeria? Just a simple Nigerian crying and yarning for change. I know
knowledge does not rest in only one head so as i deny myself sleep thinking
about Nigeria so also you are worried about Nigeria, Nigeria is a great nation
where great people live, we can make Nigeria a better place if we choose to,
make our education system competitive globally so that we do not have to run to
other countries for quality education, improve state of living so that we do not
have to run to other countries for succour or have a negative alternatives, i
don’t think we are happy when we get ill we fly to other countries for adequate
medical health care or are we happy when we taste for tourism we perceive other
countries as the best, Nigerians this is what we can get here if we try a
little, this is what we can get here if we sacrifice a little believe me if
Nigeria is repaired today, we will all be happy, our unborn generation will
desire to come out, people will step out of their hut with two hands up
rejoicing for a happy Nigeria. It may not be easy, it will not be easy but
success is sweet at the end achieved through hard work and sacrifices.
Nigerians I know you, you are
compassionate people with humanitarian heart ready to work if government could
try a little, let us come together to embrace this message devoid of any
sentiment , Nigeria is one from north to south, south to east Nigeria is one, in
fact, if you look at all the names of tribes in this Nigeria, all the tribes
names’ could be derived from the name Nigeria using each of their letter word
making the tribes one Nigeria as unity and love prospers a nation. Nigerians now
is the time to pursue a common goal, now is the time to fulfill a common purpose
as it will not make us less important but will make us most important and
attract external progress and prosperity. We have to resist that which
disintegrates us and focus on being one Nigeria, let us give back a little, put
a smile back on the face and show a little reward to that name Nigeria that has
given us so much by spreading its comfort to its citizens. Nigerians we are
polite people with good mannerism, discipline and honest and so do not
fundamentally need the law for direction and correction, this is our virtue, I
know it, all we need to do is allow it to flow and display it all the time.
Hatred, envy and jealousy does not
progress a nation as scripture expresses “what shall it profit a man to gain the
whole world and looses its soul” what happened to patriotism, what happened to a
control of emotions in other words allow platform for happiness and growth to
rain. Let us change our perception about who is the best and the buying factor
and allow the free flow of nature, Nigerians we are challenge fighters, fighting
one another will only pull us backward, we have the abilities to pass through
the raging waters positively so let us answer this call of change and give
Nigeria a new direction for a better living. This is the way I feel, I am sure
you feel the same way too, pursing common goal will change the way we play
politics and reduce political desperation , with like-minded purpose as our
target, citizens will be able to participate in politics, choose their own
leaders and connect with their leaders for proper accountability.
Sometimes, the forces we fight around us
could be negative discouragement and ignorance, intimidations and lacks but the
creature has already made provision for satisfaction when He fed the multitude
with five loaves of bread and two fishes, the little we eat we are satisfied and
get content with the one we have. Nigerians let us journey through this process
of change devoid of any challenges and rejoice later, let us agree to pass
through this little stress and be happy for better tomorrow, this is my
submission to you. Thank you and God bless Nigeria.
