My Wonderful People
I hail.
Like I said in a previous post, "Our house dey burn".
So I have deemed it imperative to spend a bit of my time on pouring out my thoughts
And if possible, rile up our spirits to stand up, step up and make the lil difference each of us can individually make.
Na from childhood I begin hear say, "Rome was not built in a day".
Obviously cos it has some of the most amazingly beautiful edifices in the world, masterfully crafted and still standing the test of time.
So if I dey look Rome (of course na for only TV I dey see am oo 🤭) I dey get hope say one day, even my own Home go make sense.
The Flavian Amphitheater in Rome, popularly known as The Colosseum, depicts not just mastery of technology and craftsmanship, but also a deep sense of security consciousness at the heart of the magnificent design and implementation.
Now this is a master piece that was built as far back as between 72 and 80 AD, but you can't help but marvel at the ingenuity and finesse that brought that structure into existence.
Arched windows and all...💪🏻
Then there's Dubai - a hitherto desert, but with similar resources as our dear nation Nigeria.
The only marked difference being the outstanding and selfless leadership they enjoy!
That in itself, birthed one of the safest and most beautiful places in the world today.
Dubai knows the whereabout of every drop of crude oil from their country - from extraction to point of sale.
This invariably means that every penny is accounted for.
That's the hallmark of accountability and a strong testament to the high Quality of their Institutions.
Cos I mean, how can one ever go wrong with that method of leadership. especially in a sector that has very high prevalence of corruption around the world?
Let's bring it back home a bit...
We can't talk of the Oil Sector without recognizing that the actions and inactions of the extractive industries, have had (and still having) dire geological and ecological ramifications on the oil producing regions.
For anyone who thinks the Grammar School wey I go don dey affect me, 😊 no vex.
I basically mean that the oil spillage, pollution, among other effects of negligence and non compliance to proper standards, have caused series of damages to the people and the environment of oil producing regions.
And I won't be wrong to believe these extractive industries do these wrong practices and get away with them only in countries where corruption prevalence is high.
During the election campaigns, a certain Presidential Candidate vividly pointed everyone's attention to the magnitude of the Oil Theft going on, with practical explanations as to how it's impossible for such flagitiousness to be occurring, without the knowledge and of course the say-so of the people in power.
It's actually heartbreaking that a new administration has spent exactly three (3) months to this day in office, and not a single move has been made (at least not to the knowledge of the populace), to mitigate this nefariousness, and forestall future occurrences.
They hurriedly ended fuel subsidy, without having any measure (functional refineries) in place to cushion the price sky-rocketing effect, thereby throwing everyone and everything in turmoil.
That's like placing the cart before the horse.
But then, it's no surprise, as the leaders foisted on us are just visionless and clueless.
I have rooted for this nation for so long, believing it was only a matter of awakening, and the populace would speak with one voice and get the leader(s) of our dreams.
But the last election shattered dreams and hopes.
The decisions we had already made at the polls, were thwarted by a select few.
Only to be referred to the courts to determine our fate..
Well, all eyes are on the Judiciary! Their decisions and judgement can make or mar this nation.
Maybe they are not paying proper attention, and may be thinking it can be business as usual.
They should think again! Cos I can already perceive it in the air...
With the penury, hunger, starvation, anguish and unrest in the nation....
Hmmm!
E don dey reach when bushmeat go catch the hunter!
