Can we really curb corruption in Nigeria?

It seems just like yesterday, when the shouts of change resonated all over Nigeria. We were all excited as we envisioned a Nigeria of our dreams - you know the proverbial land flowing with milk and honey. We immediately catapulted ourselves from our current situation to where we wished for as a country. Although there is nothing wrong with dreaming, the main issue is how to actualise the dream. We dreamt of a Nigeria with more opportunities for the average person, no corruption, abundance for all amongst other things. Recently I have been pondering on whether we really knew what this change entailed. Don't get me wrong, I was an advocate for change and I still am, but my question is whether Nigerians being whom we are, are really ready for that change.

 
I particularly had my fair share of what a changed Nigeria would be all about - as a result of the current fuel scarcity. We all know that fuel crisis does not only impede our ability to move from one place to the other. It means a lot more - it determines whether we can enjoy our stay in our houses, whether our kids can watch television, whether we can wear ironed clothes and keep up with happenings around us etc. To cut the long story short, for an average Nigerian, fuel scarcity means we cannot 'power' our houses, charge our phones or sleep with fans or air conditioners.

Lessons from General Mohammad Buhari's presidential election victory

Irrespective of the fact that GMB's victory is greatly attributable to the electorates clamour for change, there are still a couple of subtle lessons to be learnt from his emergence as the Federal Republic of Nigeria's president elect. These lessons may go a long way in helping to deal with certain disappointments, low morale and times of despair in life

Lesson 1
God's time is the best

Who would have thought that the same electorates that did not consider him re-worthy (I am sure you know what I mean) of the post of the first man in the FRN will be the same ones giving him unfettered support during the just concluded presidential elections. Of course I do agree that the support was not 100percent but clearly the level of support this time was greater than the previous times when he had contested for the post. This is because when God says the time is nigh, easy lies the way. You will recall that GMB did  not even have to do as much as he had done in the past. Supporters arose, fought and campaigned for him. The comments on social media during the certificate and his non appearance for interviews says it all.