Nigerian politicians in leadership positions in particular, have learnt long ago how to blow grammar simply to daze Nigerians. They have come to understand the fact that Nigerians are the easiest set of people in the world to rule. This is probably because of the marked differences amongst the various components which are often exploited by the leaders to maintain some form of stability.
As a matter of fact, a leader who perform poorly in delivering service to the people, would find it convenient to whip up tribal or ethnic or religious or other sentiments, depending on the situation prevailing, to cover up, and the next thing, the group he belongs to rises in his defense.
Just when an idea came to me to write on millions of Nigerians that are currently wallowing in abject poverty in spite of the regime of Transformation Agenda, came a statement credited to the minister of labour and productivity, Chief Emeka Wogu, giving reasons why Nigerians are still living in abject poverty.
Chief Wogu first started by blowing the shop-worn grammar, which has been used even by colonialists and leaderships from time immemorial by saying that Nigeria has no business being poor because of the vast natural resources that abound in its nooks and crannies.
Speaking at the 14th National Productivity Day and the award of recognition to selected Nigerians who have distinguished themselves in various fields of endevour, in Abuja, the minister, also, as usual with leaders before him, said that for the country to progress and achieve the vision of its fore fathers, there must be improved productivity at all levels, asserting that the country had missed so many opportunities that made her not to take her rightful place as an economic giant in the comity of nations.
He expressed optimism that the articulated Transformation Agenda of the present government, led by President Goodluck Jonathan, had put it on a sustainable path of economic growth and development.
“The history of this nation is replete with so many missed opportunities and low productivity that have prevented the country from taking its rightful place as an economic giant in the comity of nations. Indeed, Nigeria has no business with poverty given our vast natural resources.
“The country, therefore, needed transformation in all sectors of the economy of jumpstart Nigeria’s growth. We must all strive to ensure that this nation achieves its vision of being one of the 20 largest economies in the world in year 2020.”
Of course, Nigerians have never lacked finest speakers; those whose words could sooth even the most broken heart to sleep. But, have such words brought food to the table to traumatized Nigerians?
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