New age brings a lot of challenges. Whether you agree with me or not, this is an interesting time.
There is a radical shift going on; new political ideologies ,new voting pattern, they say is 'smart voting'. There is this problem of mass unemployment, the challenges of technology to wipe out existing jobs, the challenges of technology for greater activism, widening inequality, climate change, etc.
Our government keeps bailing out the states to pay pensions, i wonder how long, the government will continue to do that. I learnt there is a new proposal to the senate regarding additional funds to help struggling states to pay pension arears not to invest for the future or build a 21st century tax-system. I don't know who will repay these loans,..., they say there is over-supply of crude oil, .... lets stop here.
Budget IT has just released a new statistics of struggling states. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has suggested merging of states and regional autonomy to drive productivity. The Biafrans have held a successful memorial day to remember their dead heroes, ....They said, there was no order from above to kill innocent civilians. This is a big change...
The Northern Youths wants the Igbos to leave the North, etc.
This is the right time to ask the fundamental questions about the future of Nigeria. The nation's political leaders need to discuss it. There is no point pretending that it must be business as usual, exhibiting bitter dislike of key questions about the future.
This is the time to face up to the enormous challenge of addressing the very important issue about the future of Nigeria. ''The institutions we've got are often in need of updating and modernisation''- Professor Sir Paul Collier.
Restructuring the country remains the only option to foster social and economic liberation.
Uche Okeke
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