(8) Back to the basics, Let us go back to the Basic (8)

(8) Back to the basics, Let us go back (8)

 

My Dad always said, if you know something is missing, go back and fix. I wonder if he knows how hard that is.

Well I have to come to grips that somethings are missing in my english and arithmetic education and I will need to make some move to fix it.

Gosh, who knew how hard  parts of speech is - especially verbs. It is one maze of confusing rules. Oh well I have to learn. Interested in knowing how? See my book list.

 

Education means leading out. When well done, if you are educated about any subject, you start to form your own conclusion and not accepting everthing as gospel.

 

 

The quote above is from an anonymous respondent to my blog posting "WABF revisited". It is very interesting and very much in line with what I am thinking about these days.

First, is the challenge to help change the mores, there is no doubt that I am angry about the situation in Nigeria. And  feel like I have to do something about it, I realize I am priviledged, to have escaped the poverty - but I can not run away anymore, I have to do something. The question is what?

 

Second, the most galling thing to me is corruption, I have never received bribe in my life, however unfortunately I have given it. From the airport to just using the road (road block) I have had to give bribe in Nigeria (and probably will again).  Nowadays, I realize I am not as mad about the corruption at the top as I am about the endemic corruption through out the community, which is why votes will be bought, gorverment officials won't do their duties etc. and I call into question, the ethics and values of Nigerians (the Nigerian people). My opinion is Nigeria has the type of leaders Nigeria deserves.

 

Third, the believe in forfeiting ill-gotten wealth and not all they own. This resonates with me on several levels, one is shows me up - that I am angry and jealous. Anger never have and never will solve any problem. Jealousy is a negative motivation.

On another level, I understand that capitalism by its very nature has some elements that seems not to be fair to the general masses.

 

Fourth, there are already numerous think tanks, discussions etc. already in place, Nigeria needs swift positive action.

If there is anything Nigerians are good at, it is talking -- moi included. We all have the solution to our political problems. However, I can't shake the underlying feeling that a lot of times, we don't really know what we are talking about. Our piece of Nigeria is Nigeria to us. the economic strata that someone is born influenced how they perceive the society, seems like we are lacking in a shared concept of what Nigeria is.

What exactly is the positive action Nigeria needs? Why does it have to be swift? What can I do?

 

Interesting things I have heard recently that resonates on these things.