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abujagirl
Guest
Nigeria is the giant of Africa only in TV ads, in reality; the country is a sleeping giant. Nigeria needs a lot of things but first the country needs to change its way of doing things. We cannot keep running Nigeria the same way and expect different results. Our leaders need to go back to the drawing board and do their homework.
Here are 6 things Nigeria desperately needs:
1. Educational reforms
If Nigeria can make its educational sector work properly, the country will register significant progress in all spheres of life. Nigerian education is plagued by a number of issues ranging from accessibility to quality.
On accessibility, not every Nigerian child has access to education. Globally, education is considered as a human right that should be accorded to all human beings but such is not the case in Nigeria. There are still communities in Nigeria with no single school located to them.
A poor education is as bad as 'No education' . Nigerian schools are badly equipped for educating future leaders. Some key problems facing education in Nigeria are poorly trained teachers and inadequate funding. Every year, the Nigerian government loses billions of dollars as thousands of students and academics travel in search of better educational opportunities.
If Nigeria must make progress, the educational sector must be reformed.
''Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.'' Nelson Mandela - let's change Nigeria.
2. Health reforms
After education, medical tourism is another sector that is bleeding Nigeria. Everybody that can afford it including the President runs abroad for treatment while the poor masses are left to fend for themselves.
Nigeria is in dire need of an health sector that works. We need an health sector that attracts and retains our best brains. Nigeria needs an health sector that heals rather than kill.
A vibrant health sector will reduce the amount of unnecessary deaths, boost our economy and even increase the life expectancy of the average Nigerian.
3. Basic Infrastructural reform
Better infrastructure will translate to less problems for the masses. Given some basic infrastructures, Nigerians can entrepreneur themselves out of poverty. The Nigerian government needs to learn and master the art of building and maintaining basic infrastructures.
Nigeria needs taps that runs, light bulbs that come on everyday and roads that do not swallow cars and human lives.
4. Stronger institutions
In Nigeria, we have strong men instead of strong institutions. Nigeria needs less strong men and stronger institutions if it must make progress. No man should be an institution onto himself or those beneath him. Stronger institutions will make politics and civil service less attractive for idiots and thieves as the law will spare no man.
Stronger institutions will attract progress. When there are stronger institutions, Nigeria will work even with a weakling at the helm of affairs. Stronger institutions will guarantee better infrastructure, respect for law and order, etc.
5. Restructuring of Nigeria
Restructuring Nigeria will break government into smaller bits, making it more accessible to the people. Restructuring the country will force every part of it become productive and make useful contributions to the center.
Restructuring will also help address incessant cries of marginalization and oppression. Nigeria is long over due for restructuring.
6. Diversification of the Economy: As Global oil prices continues to drop further, there is need for Nigerian government to diversify the economy. A continue that keeps importing toothpicks in its economy cannot and may not thrive. It is high time Nigeria took a look into other sectors of the economy and reduce the stress on crude oil. This will not only help the economy to grow rapidly but will also promote growth and create job opportunities for the teeming youths.
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If Nigeria must make progress, her leaders must be willing to make tough decisions. A better Nigeria is possible.
Here are 6 things Nigeria desperately needs:
1. Educational reforms
If Nigeria can make its educational sector work properly, the country will register significant progress in all spheres of life. Nigerian education is plagued by a number of issues ranging from accessibility to quality.
On accessibility, not every Nigerian child has access to education. Globally, education is considered as a human right that should be accorded to all human beings but such is not the case in Nigeria. There are still communities in Nigeria with no single school located to them.
A poor education is as bad as 'No education' . Nigerian schools are badly equipped for educating future leaders. Some key problems facing education in Nigeria are poorly trained teachers and inadequate funding. Every year, the Nigerian government loses billions of dollars as thousands of students and academics travel in search of better educational opportunities.
If Nigeria must make progress, the educational sector must be reformed.
''Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.'' Nelson Mandela - let's change Nigeria.
2. Health reforms
After education, medical tourism is another sector that is bleeding Nigeria. Everybody that can afford it including the President runs abroad for treatment while the poor masses are left to fend for themselves.
Nigeria is in dire need of an health sector that works. We need an health sector that attracts and retains our best brains. Nigeria needs an health sector that heals rather than kill.
A vibrant health sector will reduce the amount of unnecessary deaths, boost our economy and even increase the life expectancy of the average Nigerian.
3. Basic Infrastructural reform
Better infrastructure will translate to less problems for the masses. Given some basic infrastructures, Nigerians can entrepreneur themselves out of poverty. The Nigerian government needs to learn and master the art of building and maintaining basic infrastructures.
Nigeria needs taps that runs, light bulbs that come on everyday and roads that do not swallow cars and human lives.
4. Stronger institutions
In Nigeria, we have strong men instead of strong institutions. Nigeria needs less strong men and stronger institutions if it must make progress. No man should be an institution onto himself or those beneath him. Stronger institutions will make politics and civil service less attractive for idiots and thieves as the law will spare no man.
Stronger institutions will attract progress. When there are stronger institutions, Nigeria will work even with a weakling at the helm of affairs. Stronger institutions will guarantee better infrastructure, respect for law and order, etc.
5. Restructuring of Nigeria
Restructuring Nigeria will break government into smaller bits, making it more accessible to the people. Restructuring the country will force every part of it become productive and make useful contributions to the center.
Restructuring will also help address incessant cries of marginalization and oppression. Nigeria is long over due for restructuring.
6. Diversification of the Economy: As Global oil prices continues to drop further, there is need for Nigerian government to diversify the economy. A continue that keeps importing toothpicks in its economy cannot and may not thrive. It is high time Nigeria took a look into other sectors of the economy and reduce the stress on crude oil. This will not only help the economy to grow rapidly but will also promote growth and create job opportunities for the teeming youths.
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If Nigeria must make progress, her leaders must be willing to make tough decisions. A better Nigeria is possible.