By Comr. Keneware Emmanuel
Nigeria a multi ethnic and multi diverse nation. A conglomerate of various tribal and religious group got her independence October 1st 1960 and a full-fledged Republic on October 1st 1963.
It was a golden euphoria celebration at independence ranging from the fact that the British colonial masters were seen as demonic and satanic as a result of their constant conquest, divide and rule policies, exploitation, oppression, suppression and dehumanization of Nigeria and Nigerians.
Ironically hitherto, without recounts to much history. Nigeria is now celebrating her 60th independence with series of agony, corruption, embezzlement, misappropriation, inept leadership, bad governance, infrastructural decay, high rate of unemployment, promise and failed politicians, party sentiment and bigotry, religious intolerance and superiority amongst others.
A MAN OF 60 LIKE NIGERIA
A man of 60 years is a full grown adult, married with wife (or wives) as the case may be, with children and grandchildren, son-in-laws and daughter-in-inlaws all over.
Sometimes regarded as an elder in some communities. Already wearing wrinkles all over his body and getting closer to his grave as a result of the life expectancy level in African today.
He is a man who has gotten to the peak of his career/profession and probably retirement. He has achieved a lot in his lifetime. Hence, at age 60, he's to enjoy his wealth and work of his hands.
Can Nigeria be likened to that?
Nigeria @60 could best be regarded as a crawling nation rocked with myriad of problems and issues capable of decapitating and making lives miserable despite her huge resources and wealth endowment.
What independence is Nigeria actually celebrating?
Is it the high rate of boko haram and herdsmen killing?
Is it the high rate of unemployment that has led to stealing, armed robbery, kidnapping or the advance fee fraud of 'yahoo yahoo boys' all over Nigeria.
Or is it the high level of misappropriation and embezzlement of public fund hereby leading to unquestionable corruption?
Suffice to state that, Nigeria as a nation is still crawling at 60 years. She's still begging from the international community for food.
It is sardonic and lugubrious to state that economically the Nigeria economic is dwindling day after day.
Politically, the Nigerian political ship is still rocked with bitterness, do or die politicians, ethnic or religious sentiment.
What could be seen in the political space is a transition from one dispensation/regime to another with little or no different ways of governance irrespective of the political party in power.
60 Years After.......
Nigeria do not have constant power supply.
Nigerians could not enjoy good housing facilities from the government.
Nigeria could not boost of a good medical/health facilities or hospitals across the 36 States.
Nigeria is still rocked with paucity of roads as many state capitals still lack good roads.
Educationally, Nigeria is still very backward when compared to other nations of the world.
What a shame!
Nigeria need to wake up in terms of bad leadership and governance.
The problem could be sum up as leadership bankruptcy and cabals idiotocracy.
At 60, Nigeria and Nigerians ought not to be suffering anymore.
Nigerians ought to be enjoying constant power supply, good roads, low cost of foods, potable water, peaceful environment rocked with conviviality.
Nigeria at 60, is a time of sober reflection from all and sundry.
Nigeria must be better for us and we must play the role for her betterment.
Nigeria my country, I weep for thee. But despite my weeping I wish every true Nigerian who mean well for this nation a happy independence celebration.
Long Live the Federal Republic Of Nigeria.
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