Over time, the search for solutions to the Nigerian problems has been majorly set on the unyielding paths of elected governments.
By Samuel Odunayo Afolabi
This attitude of over- reliance and dependence suggests the rhythm for why the country has remained stuck in the gloom of its own fears.
Also, much of the reasons for such shift of responsibility are obviously understandable; for Nigerians believe only the government has the legitimate power to execute plans and actions that will overhaul the status quo.
However certain this may seem, the government’s ability to execute schemes comes without question and that is why the problem with solving the Nigerian ‘wahala‘ can be likened to shadow-chasing.
Here are some 3 ways by which Nigerians can solve their economic challenges:
1. Selfless Considerations
In an individually selfish country as this, one of the very sure ways to keep the economic undulation low in Nigeria is to have a selfless understanding of human relationship.
Though bringing solutions to the economic pains of the Nigerian realities may require a lot of professionalism from well-trained economists, yet the truth is condoning empathetic responses to other people’s situations will definitely maintain the bearable balance.
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Then, no one will have to complain about Nigerians being the enemies of themselves, mostly in terms of price hiking
2. Prioritization of Common Welfare
Living in a country as Nigeria can be sometimes mentally draining, especially when you think about how fatal our priority set is as a people. We neither keep the pyramid inverted, nor standing as it should be when all we have is a scattered arrangement of needs
This phenomenon has no doubt kept us naive to any flimsy decision made for us by just anyone. Little wonder, Nigeria is easily flung to the side by any information inasmuch as it has the capacity to appeal to our weak emotions.
Knowing that we don’t really need to rely on the government for everything we need but need to start standing up unanimously in peaceful protests for economic concerns is one smart way to force a redress, or solutions…
3. Dismantling Anti-nationalist Tendencies
An example of some of our anti-nationalist tendencies is believing we can only make it when we travel out of the country.
Another example is having the warped understanding that when we are given a political office or any position of power or authority, it is the right thing to embezzle, misdirect, and misappropriate funds for selfish gains.
Another one is acting without any care in the world for the next person on the street. It is endurable if we only do not care, but too bad we do things that hurt or subject the other person to pain just so we can find our own happiness. No! Such things are anti-nationalist to me!
So, we better stop them!
As “Unequal Members”
While the socioeconomic life of average Nigerians keep getting worse, government after government, many of us still live oblivious of the fact and of our common duty as ‘unequal’ members of the same community.
Well, accurately pointed, there is the possibility that the Nigerian economic problems may never stop aggravating conditions of survival, if the citizens continue to eschew exercising their natural obligations to the 3 things that can help sustain the community of our dream.
