One of the most important organs
of the human body is the heart. A bundle of muscle, the heart is cone shaped
organ which works like a pump to drive blood throughout the body. It is divided
into two parts, the left and the right which are separated in the middle by a
septum. Each side is further divided into two parts, an upper chamber and a
lower one. In all, therefore, there are four chambers in the heart, two above,
two below. Only the chambers on one side connect. The septum prevents blood
from one side flowing into the other. Nevertheless, but both sides, that is all
the four chambers, work together in unison, to pump blood round the body.
However, any disturbance to blood flow along the way will, ultimately, affect
the heart.
Like the heart, Nigeria is one of
the most important countries in Africa. A bundle of talents, Nigeria is cone
shaped country (map) which works to drive life throughout Africa. It is divided
into two parts, the North and the South, which are separated by tribalism and
ideology. Each side is further divided into geo-political zones. In all,
therefore, there are six geo-political zones in Nigeria, three above (North)
and three below (South). Only the zones on one side connect very well to the
production of crude oil. The tribalism and difference in ideology prevents life
from one side flowing into the other and vis-à-vis. Nevertheless, but both
sides, that’s all the six geo-political zones, work together in unison to pump
life round the nation. However, any disturbance to life flow along the way
will, ultimately, affect the country.
The reason for this write-up
isn’t to compare (Nigeria) the country with the heart, but to point out the
disturbances to the life flow along the way to the progress of this country.
Nigeria as a united nation undoubtedly has a prosperous future. She will no
longer pay lip service to the dictum of being ‘the giant of Africa’, she will
actualize it. The south is endowed with oil and other mineral deposits; the
north on the other hand is rich in agriculture and precious metals and stones.
The duel has a high prestigious labour force ― what else does a country need
to progress? Good leadership.
The state of the country’s leadership today
seems to be the worst since the inception of the fourth republic. Many
political and religious leaders are calling for the resignation of Mr.
President; others are working hard ahead of 2015 general elections. The
president himself is working hard to stay put in Aso Rock while his MDAs are
working the economy to their own taste. At the state level, the call for a
state police by the leadership has taken the lead: the south proposing on the
‘debate’ with the north as the opposing masters! All these are happening at a
time the country is going down in shambles.
The Nigerian youths are the only
hope to the progress of this country, but still, this hope seems to be
dwindling as the day goes by. The truth is that there are few or no records to
be broken in Nigeria, and no torch to be passed on. The only torch the older
generations pass to the youths is that of corruption and immoralities. The man
(the airport taxi driver) who tried passing a torch of integrity by returning
the sum of N18m forgotten in his cab to the owner has so far been financially
rewarded with the sum of N30,000 only! This reward will even stir the
minds of the youths who follow the part of integrity against receiving truly
the torch ―
what is N30, 000 when compared to N18m.
While the ‘Boko Haram’ menace is
eating up the north, the south is in rising fear of kidnapping, armed robbery
and oil theft. While the indigenes of Bakassi have declared their call to the
United Nations, the Republic of Biafra is to be declared later in the year (the
Nation Newspaper, Wed. Aug. 22, 2012, pg.58).
Nigeria as one and a united
nation will have no limit to her greatness; she will grow to becoming more than
a giant in Africa, her head will be seen and recognized in the globe. But now,
will she make it out of this ‘labour room’? How long will our leaders keep
managing a country full of potentials? Will one Nigeria work at all?
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