Hey everyone it’s me again, Immaculate check out my first articles yesterday (my introductory post) you can check it out guys
Here I am with my second articles, It saddens me when I hear my parents or elderly ones talks about Nigeria of Old, how they enjoyed during their times, free education, free food, Employment were easy to get, Security was uptight, Our Economy was one of the best in the world, Naira and Dollar are not far from each other, Our Football league were viewed as the best in Africa from far and wide,
There was a giant
At independence, all eyes were on the most populous black country on earth. For good reason. Nigerians were high flyers in intellectual and educational endeavours, business, international diplomacy, and in military and political leadership. In continental leadership, only Ghana rivalled Nigeria before independence, Nigerian political leaders who were also great leaders of thought, the problem Nigeria is facing today started since independence and they included: succession of failed administrations,political instability, moral bankruptcy in public institutions,religious and ethnic bigotry, the growing rot in public bureaucracy,sleaze in the oil sector and overdependence on oil revenue, public office allure which has attracted more thieves and charlatans to politics,the ceaseless plunder of the national treasury, a lack of public accountability.
Corruption is a global menace, but Nigeria suffers most of all. People are starting to see that this nation has a corrupt culture. For many years, Being the oil giant, which runs on the grease of politics, Nigeria could be characterized as a wealthy nation staying afloat on oil. However, the problem is that money from oil does not flow to the people. The top public officials are wealthy because they hide behind the falsehood that public money belongs to no one. The national news is full of information on how public officials are buying million dollar mansions and accumulating stolen public funds in financial establishments abroad
Crime and terrorism These two issues also negatively influence the economic situation of the country. The Nigerian crime issue gives many people in this country sleepless nights. In some places, people feel that they cannot walk around their neighborhoods freely, the problem of security is nothing to write home about, the bandits, Boko haram are all menace in Nigeria, with bombings and kidnapping. Unemployment is one of the most damaging problems of Nigeria, and many people are disappointed due to widespread joblessness. It seems like we are going round in circles. Unemployment is high due to the economic recession, and we have a tough economic situation due to the high rate of unemployment. We need to break out of this vicious cycle. According to reports by the National Bureau Statistics (NBS), in 2019, the rate of unemployment in Nigeria was 23.1%, and the underemployment rate was 16.6%.Public security is an essential aspect of every state, and Nigeria has failed in this respect. Additionally, it is stated that the rate of unemployment for Nigeria is 32.5 per cent in 2021. This figure is projected to increase further in 2022, with implications that are better imagined if the country's current economic challenges are not urgently reversed. Furthermore, due to the high level of unemployment, in March 2014, 16 people were killed in a scuffle when 500,000 despairing job-seekers were hurrying to apply for about 5,000 vacancies in the Immigration Service of Nigeria. Students, after graduating from higher educational institutions, often face low morale due to joblessness. A lot of Nigerian graduates were not even able to acquire useful skills during their education process. They were busy reading textbooks without having an opportunity to practice what they read. That is why they apply for jobs, and they are not hired due to the lack of specialized skills. As a result, graduates usually stay in their parents' homes for a long period, with mounting pessimism and frustration. It is one of the leading causes of crime among young people,They turn to unconscionable activities because there is nothing else except to generate income or occupy their time. These days, corruption has also spread to the Nigerian educational system, especially in universities.Environment and health issues The health and environmental standards of the country are in deplorable condition. In 2015, Amnesty International announced that Nigeria experiences hundreds of oil spills annually in the Niger Delta, mainly because of sabotage, pipe erosion, and uncaring attitude by oil firms. This is also responsible for the hike in oil prices. Oil spills wilt the soil nutrients and other essential elements. This weakening can damage the communities that farm and fish in the Niger Delta and the general economy. Litters and waste products are strewn all over the streets and roads in Nigeria. Improperly disposed rubbish promotes the spread of diseases, and this will end up affecting the Nigerian economy. Another main problem facing the country's economy is the health issue. People suffer from a lack of medicines and inexperienced doctors with bad education. What is more, corruption abounds in this area? In our country, if you have no money, you will not get proper treatment. Infrastructure Infrastructure may seem like a simplistic point compared to other issues like Boko Haram, but how can a country develop without a dependable power supply? The power department is mismanaged and corrupt, and a lot of workers in the electricity department are not equipped with the proper training or skills. In general, domestic production suffers in these kinds of conditions, and a lot of foreign companies also find it hard to invest their business in Nigeria due to the constant power failures. This challenge keeps the country on the list of Third World countries annually.
At 61,Nigeria should not be groping in the dark. There have been numerous wasted opportunities, no doubt, but it takes just a right turn at any second for a vehicle in the middle of nowhere to find its bearing. A lot of things need to change and it starts from we as citizen standing up and doing what is right exercise our right to vote in the coming general election in 2023 and pray for God to help us.
GOD BLESS NIGERIA
references: National Bureau of Statistics
