Let the technocrats work

There is a debate raging over the restructuring of the physical form of Nigerian currency. A new N5,000 bill is to be introduced, and coins will be re-introduced, in effect.  It appears to be utterly sensible.

Six to Ten months ago, there was more than a debate over subsidies on fuel importation.  You may remember the strikes, rallies, and near-riots.

 Nigerians prayed for a technocracy and got it somewhat.
Now, the technocracy needs communication skills, or the public will not allow it to work.

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Naija anthem

My heart beats for Nigeria
My homeland ever dear
A land of peace and plenty
Hundred million hectare
A vast white and green nation
In whose sweetness I share. 

Our minds and bodies bring forth
the best in play and work
For our ancestors and children
we keep moving forward
Nigerian love and kindness:
a light to the whole world.

in Comrade (Tosin Otitoju, 2010)

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Eternal Sunshine

The Seven Wonders of Nigeria are:

OSUN GROOVE  //  IDANRE HILLS  //  BENIN MOAT  //  NATIONAL WAR MUSEUM   //  OBUDU MOUNTAIN RESORT  //   KANO CITY WALL   //  SUKUR KINGDOM

Congratulations to Ikechi Uko, tourism professional and project director of Nigeria Seven Wonders at UpNaira, also on (naija7wonders.com, and facebook)
Incidentally, Sukur Kingdom and the Osun (Osogbo) sacred grove are UNESCO World Heritage Sites as well.  Have you visited these monuments or any significant monuments?   

The Seven Wonders of Nigeria

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Talk talk and responsibility

What is a vision if we've lost sight of it?
What is the vision, anyway, and what's your part of it?   Because it entails to-do items for everyone: teachers, presidents, bankers...so let's go!

 Browse:

Abridged NV2020
Vision 20:2020 doc (download from npc.gov.ng)

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Delayed

PIB:
In January of this year, Nigerians were promised a Petroleum Industry Bill in 30 days.  In February, that was pushed to March.  And so we wait.

Jona-bus:
The buses promised as the start of a system of affordable transportation have been procured and exhibited, but certainly they are not yet plying the streets of Lagos.

YouWIN:
The winners of YouWIN, the exciting grants program for young Nigerian entrepreneurs, should have been contacted last month.  We await an announcement this month.

Power companies:
The Power Holding Company of Nigeria was legally broken into 17 successor companies in January for sale in April.  That sale has now been postponed till October.

An oil rig

While I buy in to the above programmes, it appears that we're always late.  We need project management or something.  

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