When I picked up my pen to write this
particular piece, I was weak.....it had been a long day, I had classes from
8am-7pm, had a meeting that was supposed to hold for 8pm and it was already 9pm
and there was no sign of life to indicate that the meeting was going to start
anytime soon, and sincerely I was not particularly glad. That was when this
subject matter came to me....the essence of time in initiating the change we
must see in Nigeria. I was chatting with a colleague earlier today and he was like....
“The future of Nigeria that we envision is not gonna happen in the next 10,
next 15 years”. And I don’t know about you but I want to see this change happen
in my time, the Nigerian system we operate today is very fragile, the room can
come crashing down around our ears anytime. That’s why I feel the urgency to
reiterate this message today (my friend Ochy has written on something
similar).....TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE
The change we seek is not in the saying but
in the doing; we can’t keep talking about this change, we have to make it
happen .The individuals in key positions may not see the need for this change
or they may not be willing to see it happen, probably they have so much to lose
if this corrupt system sees its end. But I see the need for this change; I hope
you can see it too. I’m doing what I can from my end, what about you? This
change is going to come and I have made up my mind that I’m not just going to
stay put saying something like: “Na so dem dey talk am since”. I am going to
play my part and I want you to do the same, I implore you to the same; there is
a way to initiate this change from your end, all you have to do is to search
for it and you’ll find it.
TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!!!!
Happy new month to y'all, I wish you speed and strength even as you go about your duties this month....Take Charge
Happy new month to you too! May we indeed see that change in our time.
ReplyDeleteYou're very right, Uzoma. The change we seek must happen in our own time and we have to do more doing and not just blowing hot air. I am doing my part from here o. And even in those 10 - 15 years things can remain the same if we do nothing. Happy New Month to you as well.
ReplyDeletei have also taken it as a responsibility to cost my time as it is a gift that cannot be returned as other gifts. its either a period of refreshment or regret.others may see it as money...it could be spent or invested.
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