Metro Best WAEC 2006 Student Speaks on Nigeria

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Miss Oluwabusola Majekodunmi (Image Credits: Nigerian Tribune)

Miss Oluwabusola Majekodunmi, best WASSCE 2006 student in Nigerian and West Africa is a notable Nigerian for several reasons apart from emerging best in the WAEC exams. Awarded a scholarship by the Oyo State government to study Economics in the UK (University of Birmingham to be precise), she graduated with a first class honors degree.

She also has a masters’ degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and has returned to Nigeria for her service year under the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).

In an exclusive interview she granted the Tribune Newspaper, she aired her views on several national issues, expressing concern for the economy amongst other fears. Here is a link to the actual interview: JAMES ALEX ADEKUNLE of Nigerian Tribune Newspaper interviews OLUWABUSOLA MAJEKODUNMI. Below are excerpts from the interview:

She expressed concern about the state of the Nigerian economy, saying that it was at a “critical state that needs urgent action to prevent its downfall.” She said Nigeria had gone from being producers to being consumers, which was unfortunate because we had enough natural resources to be the world’s largest producers.

She mentioned that a Youth Corps member told her that she was doing her youth service for the second time, so she could continue receiving the N19,800 Federal Government allowance provided Youth corps members, and she intended to continue receiving said allowance until she could get a job. Oluwabusola said the rate of inflation was high, as is made evident by the fact that “the pure water, for instance that we used to buy for 5 naira last year, is now 10 naira. Our currency is weak. We have weak institutions and poor policy implementation.”

Speaking on Nigeria’s maintenance policy, she said, “The little we are able to do, we cannot maintain, take the roads for instance, in my three years stay in the UK, in the area where I live, the road was renovated thrice, even though nothing noticeable was wrong with the road.”

When asked what she thought was a feasible path to placing Nigeria among the top ten economies of the world, she said that Nigeria has to start from the basis, tackling the root of the problem. Focus should be shifted from results, to process, she said.

The hugest resource Nigeria has, according to Miss Oluwabusola, is Human resources, and to adequately use that resource, joint effort of the leaders and citizens is paramount. “Nigerians have to make conscious effort to transform Nigeria. As little as following traffic signs, not littering the road, and the likes. It’s ridiculous that you see a nice car speed across the road and then a Gala sachet flies out of its window. Above all, Nigerians need to learn how to be sincere and creative.”

On her role in transforming the economy, Oluwabusola says she is here to0 inspire Nigerian youths to think outside the box and bring the desired change. She said she is an inspiration to the Nigerian youth to “deliver Nigeria in prayers and to lead by example. As she put it, “it is not enough that I speak and write about the qualities Nigerians have to develop to revolutionize the country, but my life has to be a perfect example of a patriotic and change oriented Nigerian.”

She added that throughout the time in the UK, she always felt the compulsion to come back home (Nigeria), and that she believes in the greatness of Nigeria and that everyone has a part to play in bringing about said greatness.
 
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