I listen to people argue extensively about Nigeria current economic woes, They blame everybody except themselves
for the current misfortune facing us as a nation.. One thing is that We fail to look inward for solutions to our problem, we see our leaders as the only problem we have, failing to realize that our enemy is closer to us than we think.
Primarily the responsibility of any government is to provide the enabling environment for its citizens to dwell but
unfortunately, that’s mostly not the case in any developing country Nigeria inclusive, which can be seen as a failure
from the side of the government.
But blaming government for our problems is just like flogging a dead horse, knowing fully that nothing will come out of it.
So its time we as a people start addressing this issues more objectively.
It’s not a news now that Nigeria is currently in a recession, in my own point of view, the Genesis of our problem can be traced back to the early 70’s,when crude oil was discovered in Nigeria. We were made to understand that Nigerians were so productive back in the days. Southwest exported cocoa, North exported groundnut and other cash crop likewise the East and other part of the country.
But after the discovery of oil every other sectors were neglected because of the perceived free money in the oil sector and previous administration as done little in regards to diversification. And that’s what transgress to this present
generation ,we all want free money, we want to earn money with little or no stress, our graduate are looking for white
collar Jobs,people now are risk averse. We’ve all fail to acknowledge the present economic reality..there is no free
money anywhere.
This period of economic recession should be a blessing rather than a curse to us..its a period to start thinking out of
the box. It’s the time to be more enterprising..it’s a period to think wide..look deep into to your society and proffer solution to societal problems.. Develop the the spirit of an entrepreneur. if you are not wise in this period of recession you can never be wise.
On the final note instead to sit idle and criticise Buhari for every of your problem. Be more innovative and think outside the box. Change your attitude, try new things and you will see how things we start working in your way.
– Lamidi Sheriffdeen Toluwase.
Kogi State University Anyigba.
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