LIFE IS PRECIOUS The death last week of four of the sextuplets born to a Nigerian family is heartbreaking. It brings to fore the question of the value we place on human life in our country. A part of the future died with those children. When a seed dies, the potential harvest dies along with …
CULTURAL CHANGE IV
CULTURAL CHANGE IV A few days ago, I saw an okada driver riding in the wrong direction. He almost hit a pedestrian. Then, he shouted, “Get out of the way”. I found it quite amusing that the one who was breaking traffic rules would turn around to be the aggressor. But that is the story …
CULTURAL CHANGE I
CULTURAL CHANGE I I heard of an event that was said to have happened in Ghana some time ago. A man who had been cured of an ailment was about to be discharged from the hospital. But the hospital would not let him go until he had settled his bills. Unable to pay, the man …
NATIONAL ESTEEM IV
NATIONAL ESTEEM IV This country can’t change unless the individuals change. If we say a whole nation has low self-esteem, we are not talking about an institution; we are talking about the combination of people inside the nation. There is low self-esteem, low self-image, low sense of dignity, low sense of respect, low sense of …
NATIONAL ESTEEM III
NATIONAL ESTEEM III I see a new Nigeria, where the green-white-green flag will become a common feature in offices, homes, and even on cars. A new Nigeria which every citizen will be proud of. A new Nigeria where each citizen will be treated as a creation of value and with respect. A Nigeria where wealth …
NATIONAL ESTEEM II
NATIONAL ESTEEM II Success must always begin from the inside and not from the outside. Success is basically not what you have or what you have achieved. Success is who you are. There is a battle all of us must fight in life. I call it the battle of identity. If you don’t know who …