The nation's economy is dwindling and our lawmakers are collaborating with the relevant stakeholders to see how a sustainable blueprint/framework can be designed and implemented so that Nigeria can pull herself out of the pit she's fallen into.
This is commendable and should be supported by all. However, we should all bear in mind that such policies would yield good fruit in the long run. There are a few adjustments we can do individually which is capable of yielding short term results as well as fast track the realization of government policies such as:
- Paying taxes
- Curbing excessive appetites
- Patronizing indigenous goods and services
- Patriotism
The watchword here I think is patriotism. Great men and women plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in. If we cannot imbibe this 'greatness' attitude, we cannot make reasonable progress as a nation.
Nigeria is suffering and she requires a united citizenry to heal herself of her afflictions. This is not a time to prophesy that the nation's economy cannot determine your own economy and all that. Even if it doesn't affect you, it affects your neighbour whom you ought to love as yourself. This land was given to us by God and we ought to manage it well.
We've been a consuming nation - which is the reason for this season - and our national consuming habit is but a compounded reflection of our individual consuming habits. You shouldn't say we produce nothing as a country when you yourself produce nothing..... A pot calling a kettle black scenario.
I always dreamed of purchasing a Toyota Camry, but as it stands now, my dear country is bleeding and desperate situations beg desperate measures hence I would have to settle for a car assembled here in Nigeria. This is my first step towards a better economy, define yours today if you have the well being of our future generations in mind.
God Bless Nigeria.
