Nigeria Must Rise Again – NNM

Inteoduction

Overcoming mass killings and incessant waste of human life and property, divided interest, divided spirit, cruelty, enmity, hostility and hatred, class, cultural and political disharmony in our country will require building up institutions around us that will improve safety, fellowship, our union and relationship. Fellowship is one of the key elements to national progress and development. It occurs when citizens share their views together in an atmosphere of love and respect, and everyone communicates with one another in love for the progress of the country.

Since 1960, Nigerians are free from colonial masters and rule. However, we have continued to wax stronger in criticising and condemning one another, uplifting and magnifying the section of the country or tribe we come from. We all know that Nigeria is a constitution of many tribes in one nation.

Therefore, the concern of every citizen should be the unification and meeting point of all the tribes without collision, but instead we keep criticising and condemning one another. How Nigeria can be fully united or integrated should be the concern of all and sundry.

Building institutions around us that will knit us together, unite us, foster deeper love and effective communication, promote economic growth and political stability is the sense about new Nigeria project and vision tagged NIGERIA MUST RISE AGAIN. These include:

1. BUILDING INSTITUTIONS FOR BROTHERLY LOVE AND CARE, GIVING, HOSPITALITY, SHARING AND DARING – BY NEW NIGERIA MOVERS
   It is true that we live together, intermarry, transact business together, work in the same office and play games together. Also, it is true that we go to the same church or mosque, worship or call on the same God, but there is no mutual love and trust. We behave as people of different foreign nationalities living in a particular country in matters of national interest because we have divided mind against one another.
   The oil of love must be kept afresh as of the day of our fathers. Love is friendship set on motion. It is a strong binding force that magnetises people together regardless of tribe or tongue, and compelling them to make sacrifices for one another without any ulterior motive for gain or aggradisement. There is need to build up institutions around us that will enhance brotherly love and care, giving, hospitality, serving, sharing and daring for one another.
2. BUILDING SYSTEMIC AND LASTING STRUCTURE THAT WILL PROMOTE CULTURE AND LANGUAGE.
   Culture has the power to stabilize or destabilize, reform and deform a nation and people. However, the more we go deep in relationship with one another, the more we become united. Where love is no room is too small. Love has no scale for tribe, race, state of origin, class or religion. It is time to build up institutions, systemic and lasting structures around us that will improve safety of life and property, stabilize our relationship and union, economy and democracy, and make our country grow to a state of excellence, such that we can commit into the hands of our children now and later.
3. BUILDING INSTITUTIONS TO CATER FOR THE AGED AND RETIRED PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS
   The retirement age is sixty (60) years or thirty five (35) years of meritorious service as the case may be. Since they are no longer in active service or because they have been cut off from working environment, they are proned to body weakness, loneliness, stress, sicknesses and diseases. Thus, they need adequate care or attention from the government, individuals, and organisations. Building institutions that will make life easy, comfortable, affordable and enjoyable for the aged and retired parents and grandparents are very important.
4. BUILDING INSTITUTIONS FOR SAFETY OF LIFE AND LIVING OR PROPERTY – BY NEW NIGERIA MOVERS
   The biggest challenge in today’s Nigeria is that of insecurity of life and living or property.
   i. Terrorists are unleashing their fury and anger on our people, villages and communities with impunity.
   ii. Bloodshed has become so rampant in our country and graphics of gruesome killings of innocent people are increasing.
   iii. Kidnappings for huge ransoms are the order of things
   iv. Armed bandits are terrorising families, killing and carting away their belongings.
   v. Fatal accidents on our roads almost on daily basis.
   vi. Buildings are collapsing claiming several lives.
   vii. Industries are folding up causing many workers to lose their jobs.
   There is need to build institutions around us that will guarantee safety of lives and property.
5. BUILDING INSTITUTIONS FOR FREE, FAIR AND CREDIBLE ELECTION, ELECTORAL PROCESS AND CANDIDATE
   Democracy since 1999 has not yielded tangible results because we have not taken election and electoral process, electioneering campaigns and promises seriously. Greed, over-ambition, and desperation, bribery and corruption, rigging, thuggery, violence and wanton destruction of life and property, etc. are common. The desire to grab-it-all, and at all costs; the desire to become president, governor, senator, etc. at all costs is demonic. There is need to build up institutions around us that will stop that demonic nonsense.
6. BUILDING INSTITUTIONS FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
   The condition of things at both private and public sector is alarming.
   i. Both the private and public sector is in difficult time characterised by bribery and corruption, fraud, stealing, duping, extorting, exploiting, insecurity, poor electricity supply, bankruptcy, etc.
   ii. Quite a lot of companies are distressed not because they are not competent nor having competent staff, but because they refuse to compromise standard or play along with the ruling party and government officials.
   iii. Also, so many workers are going through poverty and neglect, frustration and victimisation in their office or place of work not because they are incompetent, but because they have refused to compromise their faith and belief, or ethics of their profession.
   Thus, there is need to build up institutions around us that will promote sincerity, accountability, and transparency, dedication and devotion to duty.

HIGHLIGHTS OF NEW NIGERIA PROJECT AND VISION TAGGED NIGERIA MUST RISE AGAIN.

1. COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT
   Leaders and followers are one team. A leader is incapable of doing his job effectively without a good system; and it is difficult for the team to move forward with their set goals without a good system of government. The system of government is very important and so powerful in the sense that it determines the rate of progress and development, and for how long a country can be together. If any country should pay no attention to its system of government, it is not a country like Nigeria with diverse ethnic nationalities. Politically, It is the system of government that fosters leadership and followership relationship effectively. When the system of government is defective, it affects leadership and governance.
2. New Nigeria Movers Boys’ And Girls’ Squad.
   Because of the deplorable situation of the country, and the chaotic conditions of living, and the role of family in nation building, it is imperative to address leadership commencing from family to the office. One way to secure a better future for our great country is to train our young ones. A child who is well trained today would become a great asset for the country tomorrow.
   So many of our children today are out of school and control of parents and guardians. A lot of parents and guardians can no longer exercise control over their children. Quite a number of them are just roaming about the streets aimlessly. Uncountable number of them are engaged in all sorts of crimes and criminal activities. Effective child and leadership training would involve a new Nigeria squad to build, nurture and train the younger ones from childhood to adulthood. This is the sense in New Nigeria Movers Boys’andGirls’Squad.
3. Youth As Carriers Of Legacies
   Leadership and followership are intertwined, with leaders guiding and inspiring their followers, while the followers supporting and contributing to a shared vision. Both roles being crucial for continuity and succession. Lack of upright, reliable and genuine national leaders at all levels of government today is a pressing concern. Despite numerous law enforcement agencies and institutions, love and care, honesty, accountability and transparency, and safety are lacking. Dearth of national leadership is evident in the lives of those leading the country characterised by insincerity, lack of accountability and transparency, hatred, cruelty, enmity, hostility, stealing and embezzlement, etc. It is imperative to address the ugly situation by putting in place a new political order for succession and continuity. Youths as carriers of legacies have been largely neglected in the affairs of governance and study of leadership. An omission to be addressed.