THE NIGERIA OF MY DREAM

Walking down the memory lane, one could not only agree but also come to terms with the fact that the Giant of Africa, Nigeria has achieved and is still achieving remarkable improvements. Ranging from the world of technology, to our educational system, our economy, down to even the health system and agriculture, Nigeria is making a landmark in history. I am proud to be a Nigerian, and therefore intend to make my nation an object of pride to display to the international community - the world at large. But just like 
Oliver Twist always asks for more, I dare say that this is not yet the Nigeria of my dream.
Over five decades ago, we gained our independence. I can vividly remember that there was a controversy in my school during the occasion of Nigeria's 50 years if independence if it was worth celebrating or not. Whenever we point those accusing fingers at the government, we fail to remember that just a finger is pointed and the remaining four fingers are pointed to ourselves. Simple illustration! We own the greater share of the blame.
Democracy, as defined by Abraham Lincoln is the government of the people, by the people and for the people.The youths of this generation have seen the limelight. We are no longer the leaders of tomorrow, we are now the leaders of today.
We have come to this hallowed spot to remind Nigerians of the fierce urgency of "now." This is not the time to engage in the luxury of cooling off or to take the tranquilizing drug of gradualism. Now, it is time to fulfill the real promises of democracy. For us to get re-branded, re-branding itself as a concept, must begin from the top officials. Let it begin from those up the ladder, before it gets to those down the ladder - the masses, even the bourgeoisies- those in the middle class. We all have a part to take in this national building. All these put in place constitute the Nigeria of my dream.
In addition, it is time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of war, religious crises, suicidal bombings to the sunlit path of peace, unity and progress. Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksand of ethnic, religious and social injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood. Now is the time to make justice, fairness, love and true patriotism known to one another. It has to be made a reality.



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