SALVAGE NIGERIA FROM RETROGRESSION
By Valentine C. Muoma
Nigeria my country
The giant of Africa
Blessed with natural resources
Free from natural disasters
Colonized and exploited by developed Nations
Finally became sovereign in 1960
Nigeria my country
Presently skewed by modernization theory,
Leading to the politics of retrogression and
Economy of recession
The politics of demagoguery, prebendalism, tribalism and imperialism has become a norm
Paving way for mediocrity, insecurity, inequality, dependency, corruption, bad governance and all forms of malfeasance
Our redemption from retrogression can be actualized by:
Severing foreign relations detrimental to our development
Pursuit of internal growth policy with cognizance to our peculiarities
Political restructuring where mediocrity gives way to meritocracy
An independent judiciary devoid of external interference
Diversifying the economy towards ICT, Agriculture and entrepreneurship is essential
Allocating more revenue to the advancement of our educational sectorÂ
Upholding the principle of equity and respect for human rights
Empowering law enforcement agencies for the fight against corruption and insecurity
Shunning ethnicity and embracing national integration
With these redemption measures in place,
The motto of our Nation "Unity and faith, peace and progress",
Would be seen not just in theory but also in practice
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