Everyone says “Nigeria is finished.” I disagree.
I understand the frustration. Fuel cost is high, electricity is unstable, and our young people are japa-ing. It is easy to lose hope.
But I still believe. Why?
Because I know what Nigerians do when the system works.
The same trader who struggles with no power in Ariaria Market goes to Ghana and builds a big shop in 2 years. The same nurse frustrated at LUTH goes to the UK and wins Best Nurse of the Year. The problem has never been the people. The problem is the system at home.
Consider the facts:
We have over 230 million people, with an average age of 17.5 years, the youngest, most energetic workforce in the world.
We have over 70 million hectares of arable farmland, but we cultivate less than half of it.
We enjoy about 300 days of sunshine yearly, yet we generate less than 5,000MW for 230 million people. South Africa, with 60 million people, generates over 58,000MW.
The ingredients for greatness are already here. We just need to cook well.
A better Nigeria is not about one President. It is about all of us agreeing that this country must work, and doing our small part to make it work.
Your task for today, if you believe a Better Nigeria is possible: Share this post with 2 people and simply say, “I still believe.” Hope is contagious.
